18 Best storytime books like The Dog Who Wanted to Fly by Kathy Stinson

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The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

By: Kathy Stinson

3.68

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Meet a dog with a big dream and an even bigger personality. All Zora wants to do is learn how to f…

If you liked the storytime plot in The Dog Who Wanted to Fly by Kathy Stinson , here is a list of 18 books like this:

Cover of The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

1. The Watermelon Seed

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: … read more

Similar categories in Greg Pizzoli's The Watermelon Seed book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"I love watermelon! Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!"

-Greg Pizzoli, The Watermelon Seed

2. Let's Go for a Drive! (Elephant & Piggie, #18)

By: Mo Willems

4.06

Format: 205 pages, Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Pi… read more

Similar categories in Mo Willems's Let's Go for a Drive! (Elephant & Piggie, #18) book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

3. Little Blue Truck

By: Jill McElmurry , Alice Schertle

3.82

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Beep! Beep! Beep!Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, unti… read more

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4. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

By: Doreen Cronin , Betsy Lewin

3.90

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Farmer Brownhas a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, c… read more

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5. Wolfie the Bunny

By: Zachariah OHora , Ame Dyckman

3.89

Format: 266 pages, Hardcover

The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can--… read more

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6. The Going To Bed Book

By: Sandra Boynton

4.24

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton clas… read more

Similar categories in Sandra Boynton's The Going To Bed Book book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile

7. The Troublemaker

By: Lauren Castillo

4.25

Format: 194 pages, Hardcover

Bored and restless on a summer day, a little boy steals his sister's bunny and sends it on an adven… read more

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8. The Most Magnificent Thing

By: Ashley Spires

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unn… read more

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9. Alma and How She Got Her Name

By: Juana Martinez-Neal

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In which the protagonist asks her father about the long name he gave her. read more

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10. The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1)

By: Jory John

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1) book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5) by Jory John

11. The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5)

By: Jory John

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparis… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5) book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3) by Jory John

12. The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3)

By: Jory John

4.41

Format: 33 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . . … read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3) book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"Throughout all of this, I realised that it's not about how you look or any of that other silly stuff. It's about a wink or nod or a smile at just the right moment. It's about dusting somebody off, he…"

-Jory John, The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3)

Cover of The Couch Potato (The Food Group #4) by Jory John

13. The Couch Potato (The Food Group #4)

By: Jory John

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the ele… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Couch Potato (The Food Group #4) book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! by Seth Meyers

14. I'm Not Scared, You're Scared!

By: Seth Meyers

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Unknown Binding

When you're a bear who is easily scared, it's hard to have friends. Fortunately, Bear has one: Rabb… read more

Similar categories in Seth Meyers's I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Good Egg (The Food Group #2) by Jory John

15. The Good Egg (The Food Group #2)

By: Jory John

4.35

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

In this follow-up to Jory John and Pete Oswald’s popular picture book The Bad Seed, meet the next b… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Good Egg (The Food Group #2) book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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16. Bearplane!

By: Deborah Underwood

4.06

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Buckle up for a little bear's first flight in this adorable, light-as-air picture book by New York … read more

Similar categories in Deborah Underwood's Bearplane! book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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17. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

Similar categories in Emma Straub's Very Good Hats book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Lou by Breanna Carzoo

18. Lou

By: Breanna Carzoo

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Don't miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Breanna Carzoo about an unl… read more

Similar categories in Breanna Carzoo's Lou book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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19. Two Dogs

By: Ian Falconer

3.65

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Ian Falconer, Caldecott Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Olivia s… read more

Similar categories in Ian Falconer's Two Dogs book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Just Try One Bite by Adam Mansbach

20. Just Try One Bite

By: Adam Mansbach

3.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Go the **** to Sleep and healthy eating advocate Camila Alves McCona… read more

Similar categories in Adam Mansbach's Just Try One Bite book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems

21. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

By: Mo Willems

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes a new hol… read more

Similar categories in Mo Willems's Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings

22. Can I Be Your Dog?

By: Troy Cummings

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A dog adoption story told through letters--from the dog, himself! Arfy, a homeless mutt lives in… read more

Similar categories in Troy Cummings's Can I Be Your Dog? book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada

23. What Do You Do With a Chance?

By: Kobi Yamada

4.56

Format: 38 pages, Hardcover

The award–winning creators of The New York Times best sellers What Do You Do With an Idea? and What… read more

Similar categories in Kobi Yamada's What Do You Do With a Chance? book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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24. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's Beneath book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos (A Llama Book, 3) by Jonathan Stutzman

25. Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos (A Llama Book, 3)

By: Jonathan Stutzman

3.83

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Llama Devours the Past is the third installment in Jonathan Stutzman's and Heather Fox's Llama seri… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Stutzman's Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos (A Llama Book, 3) book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • animals
  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Wildfire! by Ashley Wolff

26. Wildfire!

By: Ashley Wolff

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With stunning, cinematic art, this fact-based picture book takes readers into the heart of a forest… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Wolff's Wildfire! book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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27. Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?

By: Helen Yoon

3.89

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The tale of a child’s special friend who goes missing after a bath—or does he? Help! This little… read more

Similar categories in Helen Yoon's Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Music for Mister Moon by Philip C. Stead

28. Music for Mister Moon

By: Philip C. Stead

3.76

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What if you threw your teacup out your window...and what if it accidentally knocked the moon out of… read more

Similar categories in Philip C. Stead's Music for Mister Moon book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer by Mara Rockliff

29. The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer

By: Mara Rockliff

4.26

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

This true story of a woman whose brilliance and mechanical expertise helped Britain win World War I… read more

Similar categories in Mara Rockliff's The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Dog Who Wanted to Fly by Kathy Stinson

30. The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

By: Kathy Stinson

3.68

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Meet a dog with a big dream and an even bigger personality. All Zora wants to do is learn how to f… read more

Similar categories in Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • childrens
  • canada
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • cats
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Between Words: A Friendship Tale by Saki Tanaka

31. Between Words: A Friendship Tale

By: Saki Tanaka

4.03

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

You don't always need words to make a friendship bloom. A touching ode to connection and belonging … read more

Similar categories in Saki Tanaka's Between Words: A Friendship Tale book and Kathy Stinson's The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

  • picture books
  • childrens

24 Best childrens books like The Dog Who Wanted to Fly by Kathy Stinson

Transform Your Habits

The Watermelon Seed

Greg Pizzoli

4.09

Transform Your Habits

The Going To Bed Book

Sandra Boynton

4.24

Transform Your Habits

The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1)

Jory John

4.33

Transform Your Habits

The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5)

Jory John

4.31

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22 must-read fiction books like Bearplane! by Deborah Underwood

Transform Your Habits

That Is Not a Good Idea!

Mo Willems

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Owen

Kevin Henkes

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Dad and the Dinosaur

Dan Santat , Gennifer Choldenko

3.24

I'm a Frog! (Elephant and Piggie, #20)

Mo Willems

3.90

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