21 Best picture books books like The First Week of School by Drew Beckmeyer

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The First Week of School

By: Drew Beckmeyer

3.98

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Follow along as an ensemble cast of characters experience an extraordinary first week of school in …

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1. Pretty Ugly

By: David Sedaris

3.55

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more

Similar categories in David Sedaris's Pretty Ugly book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • humor
  • picture books
  • fantasy
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2. 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 Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • humor
  • picture books
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3. Time to Make Art

By: Jeff Mack

4.25

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Does art have to be perfect? Where do you begin? This inspiring picture book about making art doubl… read more

Similar categories in Jeff Mack's Time to Make Art book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • art
  • picture books
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4. Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story

By: Lucy Ruth Cummins

3.93

Format: None pages, None

Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights to Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by … read more

Similar categories in Lucy Ruth Cummins's Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • aliens
  • humor
  • picture books
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5. Let's Go!

By: Julie Flett

4.14

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and… read more

Similar categories in Julie Flett's Let's Go! book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
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6. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

Similar categories in Loren Long's The Yellow Bus book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
  • school
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7. Being Home

By: Traci Sorell

4.18

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From Sibert honor–winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal–winning artist Michaela Goade com… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Being Home book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
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8. Two Together

By: Brendan Wenzel

4.13

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat , a journey home leads to unexpected ad… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's Two Together book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • art
  • picture books
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9. The Spaceman

By: Randy Cecil

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Lovingly illustrated, this wry and gentle fantasy will speak to adults as well as children—and cast… read more

Similar categories in Randy Cecil's The Spaceman book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • aliens
  • humor
  • picture books
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10. Home in a Lunchbox

By: Cherry Mo

4.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an une… read more

Similar categories in Cherry Mo's Home in a Lunchbox book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
  • school
  • back to school
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11. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden

By: Christy Mandin

4.46

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story about finding joy in … read more

Similar categories in Christy Mandin's Millie Fleur's Poison Garden book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
  • fantasy
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12. Itty Bitty Betty Blob

By: Constance Lombardo

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Itty Bitty Betty Blob wants to growl for the camera on monster picture day, but every year it goes … read more

Similar categories in Constance Lombardo's Itty Bitty Betty Blob book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
  • fantasy
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13. Prunella

By: Beth Ferry

4.26

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry comes a fantastical and unforgettable picture boo… read more

Similar categories in Beth Ferry's Prunella book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
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14. The First Week of School

By: Drew Beckmeyer

3.98

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Follow along as an ensemble cast of characters experience an extraordinary first week of school in … read more

Similar categories in Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • art
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • aliens
  • fantasy
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15. That Always Happens Sometimes

By: Kiley Frank

4.06

Format: 42 pages, Library Binding

Max is not exactly a perfect kid. From sunup through his school day and right until bedtime, he’s g… read more

Similar categories in Kiley Frank's That Always Happens Sometimes book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • humor
  • picture books
  • school
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16. We Are Definitely Human

By: X. Fang

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect … read more

Similar categories in X. Fang's We Are Definitely Human book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • aliens
  • humor
  • picture books
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17. More Dung!: A Beetle Tale

By: Frank Weber

3.83

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Jon Klassen and Peter Brown comes MORE DUNG!, a slyly funny and stunningly illustrated … read more

Similar categories in Frank Weber's More Dung!: A Beetle Tale book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • humor
  • picture books
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18. The Dictionary Story

By: Sam Winston

4.35

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

The much-anticipated new picture book from the best-selling, award-winning creators of A Child of B… read more

Similar categories in Sam Winston's The Dictionary Story book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • art
  • humor
  • picture books
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19. I'm Sorry You Got Mad

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize. Jack wants to… read more

Similar categories in Kyle Lukoff's I'm Sorry You Got Mad book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
  • school
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20. The Man Who Didn't Like Animals

By: Deborah Underwood

4.58

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Who was Old MacDonald before he had a farm? A silly and sweet origin story about the storied farmer… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Underwood's The Man Who Didn't Like Animals book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • humor
  • picture books
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21. Drawn Onward

By: Daniel Nayeri

4.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this enthralling and emotional palindrome picture book by Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller, a … read more

Similar categories in Daniel Nayeri's Drawn Onward book and Drew Beckmeyer's The First Week of School

  • picture books
  • fantasy

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