7 must-read fantasy books like Theo TheSaurus: The Dinosaur Who Loved Big Words by Shelli R. Johannes

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Theo TheSaurus: The Dinosaur Who Loved Big Words

By: Shelli R. Johannes

3.87

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When a big vocabulary leads to big confusion, Theo TheSaurus learns that there are some things you …

If you liked the fantasy plot in Theo TheSaurus: The Dinosaur Who Loved Big Words by Shelli R. Johannes , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. Creepy Carrots!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in this clever picture book parable about a rabbit who … read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. The Little House

By: Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Virginia Lee Burton won the Caldecott Medal in 1943 for her memorable picture book The Little House… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. What Do You Do with a Problem?

By: Kobi Yamada , Mae Besom

4.83

Format: 28 pages, Hardcover

From the same author and illustrator as our #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea?… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

4. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

By: Dan Santat

3.95

Format: 620 pages, Hardcover

This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently wai… read more

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5. Miss Rumphius

By: Barbara Cooney

4.45

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted an… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

6. Harold and the Purple Crayon

By: Crockett Johnson

4.50

Format: 60 pages, Hardcover

"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.… read more

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7. Duck! Rabbit!

By: Tom Lichtenheld , Amy Krouse Rosenthal

3.29

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oinkcomes a clever take on the… read more

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8. Flotsam

By: David Wiesner

3.96

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything fl… read more

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9. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

By: James Dean , Eric Litwin

3.52

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes wa… read more

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10. The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

By: Jory John

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon c… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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11. Click, Clack, Quack to School! (A Click Clack Book)

By: Doreen Cronin

3.69

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

They can stand in line (sort of), use indoor voices (perhaps), and are capable of sharing (rumor ha… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
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12. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

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13. I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

By: Andie Powers

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Emile is not shy—he is quiet. Emile may seem timid and shy on the outside, but on the inside … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Strength can be quiet. Answers can be quiet. Friendship can be quiet."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

"l am quiet on the outside, but not on the inside. On the inside, my imagination shouts loudly and runs wild."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

"My mother says that "if you hold a shell close to your ear and are very quiet, you can hear the entire ocean sing."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

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14. Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike

By: Dashka Slater

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In a charming take on a milestone moment, a young girl summons a cowpoke's courage to tame her inti… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes (The World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle

15. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes (The World of Eric Carle)

By: Eric Carle

4.19

Format: 10 pages, Board book

Classic nursery rhymes with interactive elements makes this board book ideal for little hands! W… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Don't Wake the Dragon (Clever Storytime)

By: Bianca Schulze

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Shhh! Be very quiet. The rascally dragon is finally asleep. But, when the page turned, the breeze b… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fantasy
Cover of Hey, Bruce!: An Interactive Book (Mother Bruce Series) by Ryan T.  Higgins

17. Hey, Bruce!: An Interactive Book (Mother Bruce Series)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.25

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In Hey, Bruce!, Bruce the bear experiences . . . well, whatever readers want him to. Rupert, Thistl… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. I Lived Inside a Whale

By: Xin Li

4.35

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Olive Jeffers and the Fan Brothers, this stunningly illustrated, whimsical picture book… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. The Best Gift for Bear

By: Jennifer A. Bell

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Just right for the holidays, this charming story about finding a perfect present introduces an ende… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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20. When Sadness is at Your Door

By: Eva Eland

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In the style of Harold and the Purple Crayon comes a picture-book primer in emotional literacy and … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. The Digger and the Butterfly (The Digger Series)

By: Joseph Kuefler

3.83

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From Joseph Kuefler, the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Digger and the Flower , comes a new bo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Seed Grows by Antoinette Portis

22. A Seed Grows

By: Antoinette Portis

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From tiny seed to a huge, fold-out bloom, the transformative life cycle of a sunflower plays out. … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. Spider in the Well

By: Jess Hannigan

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utter… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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24. Oona and the Shark (Oona, 2)

By: Kelly DiPucchio

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The big sea's littlest mischief-maker, Oona, is back in another delightful tale from New York Times… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Some of These Are Snails by Carter Higgins

25. Some of These Are Snails

By: Carter Higgins

4.11

Format: 52 pages, Hardcover

Press Here meets Eric Carle in a concept book that makes familiar ideas exciting and surprising.   … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. Bluey: 12 Days of Christmas

By: Bluey

4.03

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Join Bluey and count down the 12 days of Christmas. A gorgeous ebook for kids of all ages.Bluey is … read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession by Kate Hannigan

27. Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession

By: Kate Hannigan

3.94

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

An engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pione… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Africa Amazing Africa: Country by Country by Atinuke

28. Africa Amazing Africa: Country by Country

By: Atinuke

4.40

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

Discover the amazing diversity of the African continent in this beautiful book, with words by Atinu… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Dino-Easter (Dino-Holidays) by Lisa Wheeler

29. Dino-Easter (Dino-Holidays)

By: Lisa Wheeler

3.56

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

As winter snow melts into spring, froggies croak and robins sing. Soon there'll be a holiday . . .D… read more

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  • dinosaurs
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Ava and the Rainbow (Who Stayed) by Ged Adamson

30. Ava and the Rainbow (Who Stayed)

By: Ged Adamson

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the author-illustrator of Shark Dog!, Ged Adamson, comes this beautiful story about the power … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Theo TheSaurus: The Dinosaur Who Loved Big Words by Shelli R. Johannes

31. Theo TheSaurus: The Dinosaur Who Loved Big Words

By: Shelli R. Johannes

3.87

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When a big vocabulary leads to big confusion, Theo TheSaurus learns that there are some things you … read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • words
  • dinosaurs
  • fiction
  • fantasy

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4.29

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Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

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What Do You Do with a Problem?

Kobi Yamada , Mae Besom

4.83

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4.45

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4.66

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Doug Salati

4.29

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4.51

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