13 must-read storytime books like On My Papa's Shoulders by Niki Daly

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On My Papa's Shoulders

By: Niki Daly

4.06

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From award winning children’s writer Niki Daly, author and illustrator of the Lolo early reader ser…

If you liked the storytime plot in On My Papa's Shoulders by Niki Daly , here is a list of 13 books like this:

Cover of You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang, Christopher Weyant

1. You Are (Not) Small

By: Anna Kang , Christopher Weyant

5.00

Format: 362 pages, Hardcover

Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests s… read more

Similar categories in Anna Kang's You Are (Not) Small book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. The Secret School

By: Avi

3.82

Format: None pages, Paperback

More than anything, Ida Bidson wants to become a teacher. To do that, she must finish eighth grade,… read more

Similar categories in Avi's The Secret School book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • fiction
  • childrens
  • school

3. Mr. Gumpy's Outing

By: John Burningham

3.87

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Mr. Gumpy's Outing isa Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner and an American Library Association Nota… read more

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4. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

5. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

6. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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8. Swim Team

By: Johnnie Christmas

4.28

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more

Similar categories in Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • realistic fiction
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection) by Shannon Olsen

9. Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection)

By: Shannon Olsen

4.57

Format: 27 pages, Paperback

Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their cl… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Olsen's Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection) book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Every Dog in the Neighborhood by Philip C. Stead

10. Every Dog in the Neighborhood

By: Philip C. Stead

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out a… read more

Similar categories in Philip C. Stead's Every Dog in the Neighborhood book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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11. Bathe the Cat

By: Alice B. McGinty

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more

Similar categories in Alice B. McGinty's Bathe the Cat book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson

12. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The World Belonged to Us book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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13. The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Mac Barnett

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The Three Billy Goats Gruff book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. Isla to Island

By: Alexis Castellanos

4.22

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

This stunning wordless graphic novel follows a young girl in the 1960s who immigrates from Cuba to … read more

Similar categories in Alexis Castellanos's Isla to Island book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • family
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. In the Blue

By: Erin Hourigan

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An emotional and tender picture book that accessibly explores depression within a family, through t… read more

Similar categories in Erin Hourigan's In the Blue book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Your Birthday was the BEST! by Maggie Hutchings

16. Your Birthday was the BEST!

By: Maggie Hutchings

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the best-selling Mermaid! and Unicorn! and one of the world’s hottest new pictur… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Hutchings's Your Birthday was the BEST! book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of What Happened to You? by James Catchpole

17. What Happened to You?

By: James Catchpole

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The first ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.What happene… read more

Similar categories in James Catchpole's What Happened to You? book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of My Brother Is Away by Sara Greenwood

18. My Brother Is Away

By: Sara Greenwood

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

In this moving picture book, a young girl reflects on the emotions and challenges of growing up wit… read more

Similar categories in Sara Greenwood's My Brother Is Away book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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19. Migration

By: Gail Gibbons

3.97

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Get kids thinking with this primer on sky, land, and sea animal migrations. Did you know Arctic te… read more

Similar categories in Gail Gibbons's Migration book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of When You Can Swim by Jack  Wong

20. When You Can Swim

By: Jack Wong

4.15

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book Award A reverent celebration of learning to s… read more

Similar categories in Jack Wong's When You Can Swim book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Me and Ms. Too by Laura Ruby

21. Me and Ms. Too

By: Laura Ruby

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award finalist Laura Ruby and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Dung Ho bring us… read more

Similar categories in Laura Ruby's Me and Ms. Too book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Where Wonder Grows by Xelena González

22. Where Wonder Grows

By: Xelena González

4.00

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A children’s picture book about a grandmother bonding with her granddaughters as she teaches them h… read more

Similar categories in Xelena González's Where Wonder Grows book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Dadaji's Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande

23. Dadaji's Paintbrush

By: Rashmi Sirdeshpande

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grand… read more

Similar categories in Rashmi Sirdeshpande's Dadaji's Paintbrush book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love by Michelle Edwards

24. Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love

By: Michelle Edwards

3.96

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Edwards's Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Ballet Kids by Holly Sterling

25. Ballet Kids

By: Holly Sterling

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In a gentle introduction to ballet, a little boy and his friends gather for their dance class to le… read more

Similar categories in Holly Sterling's Ballet Kids book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet) by Jess French

26. What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet)

By: Jess French

4.47

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about… read more

Similar categories in Jess French's What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet) book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Our World Is a Family by Miry Whitehill

27. Our World Is a Family

By: Miry Whitehill

4.29

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from ho… read more

Similar categories in Miry Whitehill's Our World Is a Family book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of On My Papa's Shoulders by Niki Daly

28. On My Papa's Shoulders

By: Niki Daly

4.06

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From award winning children’s writer Niki Daly, author and illustrator of the Lolo early reader ser… read more

Similar categories in Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
Cover of Herbert on the Slide (Hippo Park Pals) by Rilla Alexander

29. Herbert on the Slide (Hippo Park Pals)

By: Rilla Alexander

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Herbert loves the slide, and in this first of four irresistible miniature full-length picture books… read more

Similar categories in Rilla Alexander's Herbert on the Slide (Hippo Park Pals) book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Lola Goes to School (Lola Reads) by Anna McQuinn

30. Lola Goes to School (Lola Reads)

By: Anna McQuinn

3.93

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Spunky Lola embarks on a new adventure--the first day of school! Lola and her family prepare for t… read more

Similar categories in Anna McQuinn's Lola Goes to School (Lola Reads) book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
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31. Juna and Appa

By: Jane Park

3.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the creators of the award-winning picture book Juna's Jar, comes a new magical tale where Juna… read more

Similar categories in Jane Park's Juna and Appa book and Niki Daly's On My Papa's Shoulders

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

25 best-selling fiction books like On My Papa's Shoulders by Niki Daly

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Anna Kang , Christopher Weyant

5.00

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3.82

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