16 must-read storytime books like The Thingamajig by Rilla Alexander

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The Thingamajig

By: Rilla Alexander

3.69

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A young elephant is on the case to find the miscellaneous objects their animal neighbors have lost …

If you liked the storytime plot in The Thingamajig by Rilla Alexander , here is a list of 16 books like this:

Cover of No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons

1. No Cats in the Library

By: Lauren Emmons

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut pict… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Emmons's No Cats in the Library book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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2. Lucky Duck

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.04

Format: 49 pages, Kindle Edition

From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious picture book about a duck who learn… read more

Similar categories in Greg Pizzoli's Lucky Duck book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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3. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Fipps's And Then, Boom! book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

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4. The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea

By: Leigh Hodgkinson

3.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A gluttonous pea runs afoul of a very hungry princess in this playful cautionary tale inspired by a… read more

Similar categories in Leigh Hodgkinson's The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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5. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's Louder Than Hunger book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • childrens
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6. Floof

By: Heidi McKinnon

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The text says one thing and the illustrations say quite another in this darling picture book where … read more

Similar categories in Heidi McKinnon's Floof book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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7. A Friend for Eddy

By: Ann Kim Ha

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When Eddy the goldfish takes a leap of faith to be closer to his new friends, his perspective of th… read more

Similar categories in Ann Kim Ha's A Friend for Eddy book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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8. Ahoy!

By: Sophie Blackall

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Ahoy! book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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9. The Book That Can Read Your Mind

By: Marianna Coppo

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Prepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book! This is not an ordinary book—it’s a magical on… read more

Similar categories in Marianna Coppo's The Book That Can Read Your Mind book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
Cover of You're Going to Love This Book! by Jory John

10. You're Going to Love This Book!

By: Jory John

3.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Sure to bring a smile to the faces of even the grumpiest readers, this laugh-out-loud picture book … read more

Similar categories in Jory John's You're Going to Love This Book! book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
Cover of Cranky (Cranky and Friends) by Phuc  Tran

11. Cranky (Cranky and Friends)

By: Phuc Tran

4.00

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the #1  New York Times  bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and deb… read more

Similar categories in Phuc Tran's Cranky (Cranky and Friends) book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of The Reflection in Me by Marc Colagiovanni

12. The Reflection in Me

By: Marc Colagiovanni

4.05

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

In the follow-up to When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left, comes a heartwarming and joyful celebr… read more

Similar categories in Marc Colagiovanni's The Reflection in Me book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Brianosaurus

By: Ged Adamson

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Bird Hugs, a story about being yourself, even if that means becoming a new kind … read more

Similar categories in Ged Adamson's Brianosaurus book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • picture books
  • animals
  • childrens
Cover of The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2) by Angela DiTerlizzi

14. The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2)

By: Angela DiTerlizzi

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this highly anticipated follow-up to the national bestseller  The Magical Yet , the Curious Why … read more

Similar categories in Angela DiTerlizzi's The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2) book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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15. The Squish

By: Breanna Carzoo

3.94

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastle’s world was new and exciting until their very first... SQUISH! … read more

Similar categories in Breanna Carzoo's The Squish book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Oh, Are You Awake? by Bob Shea

16. Oh, Are You Awake?

By: Bob Shea

3.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

For anyone who has ever craved sleep—and anyone too full of energy to settle down—a comedy from Bob… read more

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Oh, Are You Awake? book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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17. Gather Round

By: David Covell

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award winner David Covell follows up Run Wild with a timely bo… read more

Similar categories in David Covell's Gather Round book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of The Thingamajig by Rilla Alexander

18. The Thingamajig

By: Rilla Alexander

3.69

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A young elephant is on the case to find the miscellaneous objects their animal neighbors have lost … read more

Similar categories in Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • mystery
  • storytime
Cover of Duck Duck Taco Truck by Laura Lavoie

19. Duck Duck Taco Truck

By: Laura Lavoie

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

It's a summer showdown at the beach as two taco slinging ducks see their turf taken over by an ente… read more

Similar categories in Laura Lavoie's Duck Duck Taco Truck book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Not-a-Box City by Antoinette Portis

20. Not-a-Box City

By: Antoinette Portis

3.72

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Don't miss the long-awaited companion to Not a Box, winner of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. T… read more

Similar categories in Antoinette Portis's Not-a-Box City book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis

21. Little Ghost Makes a Friend

By: Maggie Edkins Willis

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A shy ghost learns the secret to making friends is being his spooky, sparkly self in this charming … read more

Similar categories in Maggie Edkins Willis's Little Ghost Makes a Friend book and Rilla Alexander's The Thingamajig

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime

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Transform Your Habits

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4.46

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Greg Pizzoli

4.04

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3.60

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John Schu

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