8 Best family books like Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me by Eloise Greenfield

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Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

By: Eloise Greenfield

3.83

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A new collection of poetry for kids from Coretta Scott King Book Award winner Eloise Greenfield! Th…

If you liked the family plot in Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me by Eloise Greenfield , here is a list of 8 books like this:

1. Voices in the Park

By: Anthony Browne

4.12

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different… read more

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2. The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party (The Princess in Black, #2)

By: Shannon Hale , LeUyen Pham , Dean Hale

4.15

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Inconvenient monster alarms, a sparkly array of princess guests, and spot-on slapstick pacing make … read more

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3. Cry, Heart, But Never Break

By: Glenn Ringtved , None , None

5.00

Format: 30 pages, Hardcover

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her awa… read more

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4. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

By: Kate DiCamillo , Bagram Ibatoulline

4.38

Format: 228 pages, Hardcover

A timeless tale by the incomparable Kate DiCamillo, complete with stunning full-color plates by Bag… read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • animals
  • childrens
"I have been loved said Edward to the stars."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

"Someone will come for you, but first you must open your heart..."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

"He was agitated for some reason that he could not name. (page 35)"

-Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

"But answer me this: how can a story end happily if there is no love?"

-Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

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5. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

By: Jon Scieszka , Lane Smith

4.20

Format: 52 pages, Hardcover

A revisionist storyteller provides his mad, hilarious versions of children's favorite tales in this… read more

Similar categories in Jon Scieszka's The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids
"And everyone lived happily, thought maybe not completely honestly, ever after. The End."

-Jon Scieszka, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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6. 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 Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
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7. The Beatryce Prophecy

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

A magical medieval tale from two masters, Newbery Medal-winning Kate DiCamillo and Caldecott Medal-… read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's The Beatryce Prophecy book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • animals
  • childrens
"Once there was a mermaid."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy

"Let her have her dangerous will."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy

"Nothing is more terrifying to evil than joy."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy

"Mark that it is dangerous. Trouble has a very long tail."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy

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8. October, October

By: Katya Balen

4.38

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A classic in the making for anyone who ever longed to be WILD. October and her dad live in the w… read more

Similar categories in Katya Balen's October, October book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • animals
  • childrens
  • family
"It is my story and it is our story and it isn't perfect and it isn't finished but it is whole."

-Katya Balen, October, October

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9. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

Similar categories in Dave Eggers's The Eyes and the Impossible book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • animals
  • childrens
  • dogs
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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10. We Deserve Monuments

By: Jas Hammonds

4.30

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Family secrets, a swoon-worthy romance, and a slow-burn mystery collide in We Deserve Monuments, a … read more

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"Home to the richest soil on Earth. A Great Place to Grow!"

-Jas Hammonds, We Deserve Monuments

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11. A Library

By: Nikki Giovanni

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta S… read more

Similar categories in Nikki Giovanni's A Library book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • poetry
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Remember Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.27

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply in… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's Remember Us book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • african american
  • childrens
  • family
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13. Ten Ways to Hear Snow

By: Cathy Camper

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A snowy day, a trip to Grandma's, time spent cooking with one another, and space to pause and disco… read more

Similar categories in Cathy Camper's Ten Ways to Hear Snow book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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14. When You Trap a Tiger

By: Tae Keller

4.15

Format: 297 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Medal Winner (2021) Some stories refuse to stay bottled up... When Lily and her famil… read more

Similar categories in Tae Keller's When You Trap a Tiger book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • childrens
  • family
"I am a girl who sees invisible things, but I am not invisible."

-Tae Keller, When You Trap a Tiger

"Does it get easier? Does the sadness go away? The sadness fades, yeah. Eventually. But the missing ... I don't know if that ever does."

-Tae Keller, When You Trap a Tiger

"If you put things off for later, you'll never do them. They'll become harder and scarier, and one day you'll realize you've run out of time."

-Tae Keller, When You Trap a Tiger

"It's hard to breathe. I know now: The moment when everything really falls apart--it's not during the big explosion. It's in the quiet after. And the feeling is not a shattering. Not quite"

-Tae Keller, When You Trap a Tiger

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15. The Word Collector

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? … read more

Similar categories in Peter H. Reynolds's The Word Collector book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids
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16. 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 Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • family
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17. The Sandcastle That Lola Built

By: Megan Maynor

3.95

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A modern, summery spin on the classic The House That Jack Built, in which Lola’s day at the beach l… read more

Similar categories in Megan Maynor's The Sandcastle That Lola Built book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Children of the Quicksands

By: Efua Traoré

4.08

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

City girl Simi is sent to stay with her long-lost grandmother in a remote Nigerian village. Ther… read more

Similar categories in Efua Traoré's Children of the Quicksands book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • childrens
  • family
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19. Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

By: Angela Dalton

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

On Here Wee Read's 2021 Ultimate List of Diverse Children's Books!  This joyful picture book tap… read more

Similar categories in Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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20. Barbara Throws a Wobbler

By: Nadia Shireen

4.36

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

First she has a sock problem, and then there’s a strange pea . . . All of a sudden, her Wobbler is … read more

Similar categories in Nadia Shireen's Barbara Throws a Wobbler book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

By: Eloise Greenfield

3.83

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A new collection of poetry for kids from Coretta Scott King Book Award winner Eloise Greenfield! Th… read more

Similar categories in Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me book and Eloise Greenfield's Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • kids
  • african american

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