21 Best picture books books like Dear Ballerina by Monica Wellington

Cover of Dear Ballerina by Monica Wellington

Dear Ballerina

By: Monica Wellington

3.48

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A dream comes true for a girl who loves tutus, pointe shoes, and dancing on tiptoe! The girl in …

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Cover of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems

1. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

By: Mo Willems

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his pl… read more

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"I bet your mom would let me." -Pigeon, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus-"

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2. Falling for Rapunzel

By: Lydia Monks , Leah Jean Wilcox , Leah Wilcox

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The prince is hoping to fall for Rapunzel, but since she can't quite hear what he asks for, everyth… read more

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3. All the World

By: Marla Frazee , Liz Garton Scanlon

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

All the world is here. It is there. It is everywhere. All the world is right where you are. … read more

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Cover of Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Wallace Tripp

4. Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia

By: Peggy Parish , Wallace Tripp

4.10

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

The lovable, hilarious Amelia Bedelia is back, filling in for a sick player on the Grizzlies baseba… read more

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Cover of Be Kind (Be Kind, 1) by Pat Zietlow Miller, Jen Hill

5. Be Kind (Be Kind, 1)

By: Pat Zietlow Miller , Jen Hill

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about the power of kindness. When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dre… read more

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6. The Napping House

By: Audrey Wood , None

4.27

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Everyone knows the cumulative rhyme “This Is the House That Jack Built,” but The Napping House (198… read more

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Cover of Angelina Ballerina by Helen Craig, Katharine Holabird

7. Angelina Ballerina

By: Helen Craig , Katharine Holabird

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Angelina is so busy dancing that she does nothing else. Her parents are in despair until they send … read more

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8. Pat the Bunny

By: Dorothy Kunhardt

4.08

Format: 20 pages, Board Book

The timeless children’s classic full of interactive fun—a perfect gift for new babies and first bir… read more

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Cover of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

9. Room on the Broom

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift bo… read more

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10. A Color of His Own

By: Leo Lionni

3.11

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like th… read more

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11. On Noah's Ark

By: Jan Brett

3.54

Format: 337 pages,

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Cover of Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (Junie B. Jones, #3) by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus

12. Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (Junie B. Jones, #3)

By: Barbara Park , Denise Brunkus

4.31

Format: 110 pages,

Sometimes life is P.U. Junie B.'s having a rough week. First she got punishment for shooting off he… read more

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13. Clark the Shark

By: Bruce Hale , Guy Francis

4.39

Format: 280 pages, Hardcover

Clark the Sharkis a great read-aloud picture book, with fun rhythm and rhyme, from the ever-popular… read more

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Cover of Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday (Junie B. Jones, #6) by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus

14. Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday (Junie B. Jones, #6)

By: Barbara Park , Denise Brunkus

3.06

Format: 220 pages, Paperback

Barbara Park's New York Timesbestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favori… read more

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Cover of Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri

15. Dragons Love Tacos

By: Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick!Dragons love tacos. They love ch… read more

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Cover of There's Something in My Attic by Mercer Mayer

16. There's Something in My Attic

By: Mercer Mayer

4.02

Format: None pages, Paperback

Mercer Mayer's classic wordless tales of a boy and his animal pals are now available in attractive,… read more

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Cover of Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy by Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser

17. Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy

By: Jane O'Connor , Robin Preiss Glasser

4.35

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When Nancy decides to get a dog, she is certain that with the rightdog, she can be fancier than eve… read more

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18. Swimmy

By: Leo Lionni

3.48

Format: None pages, Paperback

Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, b… read more

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19. 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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20. Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Junie B. Jones, #1)

By: Barbara Park , Denise Brunkus

4.03

Format: None pages,

Remember when it was scary to go to school? 'Cause it was your first day and you didn't know anythi… read more

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21. Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia #1)

By: Peggy Parish , Fritz Siebel

4.09

Format: None pages, Paperback

From dressing the chicken to dusting the furniture, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. R… read more

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22. A Unicorn Named Sparkle (A Unicorn Named Sparkle #1)

By: Amy Young

3.08

Format: 354 pages,

When Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she sends in her twenty-five cents and waits f… read more

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23. And Then It's Spring

By: Julie Fogliano , Erin E. Stead

3.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that … read more

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24. 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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25. Bea at Ballet

By: Rachel Isadora

3.75

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Adorable toddlers have fun with ballet Bea loves everything about ballet class, from putting on her… read more

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26. 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

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Cover of We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1) by Ryan T.  Higgins

27. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penelope the dinosaur starts school, but it’s hard to make friends when her classmates are so delic… read more

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Cover of Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper

28. 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

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29. Unicorn Day

By: Diana Murray

3.85

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Hooray! Hooray! It's Unicorn Day! When unicorns come out to play. The most important rule of U… read more

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Cover of Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert by Morag Hood

30. Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert

By: Morag Hood

3.51

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet the master of magical Sophie Johnson! She’s an expert on unicorns…or so she thinks! Sophie i… read more

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Cover of Dear Ballerina by Monica Wellington

31. Dear Ballerina

By: Monica Wellington

3.48

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A dream comes true for a girl who loves tutus, pointe shoes, and dancing on tiptoe! The girl in … read more

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23 must-read childrens books like Dear Ballerina by Monica Wellington

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems

4.33

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Falling for Rapunzel

Lydia Monks , Leah Jean Wilcox , Leah Wilcox

4.28

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All the World

Marla Frazee , Liz Garton Scanlon

4.24

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Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia

Peggy Parish , Wallace Tripp

4.10

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Not Quite Narwhal (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends)

Jessie Sima

4.46

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Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

3.20

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Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

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Telephone

Mac Barnett , Jen Corace

3.81

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