16 must-read childrens books like Weird But True Animals by National Geographic Kids

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Weird But True Animals

By: National Geographic Kids

4.36

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

The next in the best-selling Weird But True line features National Geographic Kids' two best topics…

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Cover of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith

1. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

By: Jon Scieszka , Lane Smith

4.32

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterica… read more

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Cover of Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth Williams

2. Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

4.18

Format: None pages, Paperback

Laura Ingalls and her family live deep in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Their log cabin is surrounded… read more

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Cover of The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli

3. The Door in the Wall

By: Marguerite de Angeli

4.88

Format: 242 pages,

The bells clang above plague-ridden London as Robin lies helpless, cold, and hungry. The great hous… read more

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Cover of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond

4. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

4.17

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you giv… read more

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5. Let's Do A Thing! (Victor Shmud, Total Expert #1)

By: Jim Benton

4.40

Format: None pages, Paperback

MEET VICTOR, TOTAL EXPERT IN EVERYTHING (except Guy Who Cleans Up Bedrooms) With his confidence, im… read more

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6. Noodleheads See the Future

By: Tedd Arnold , Mitch Weiss , Martha Hamilton

3.38

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Tedd Arnold, the guy who does Fly Guy, and renowned storytellers, Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, … read more

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7. 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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8. Madeline

By: Ludwig Bemelmans

4.00

Format: 112 pages,

Madeline is one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. Set in picturesque Paris, th… read more

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9. Pippi Longstocking

By: Astrid Lindgren , Louis S. Glanzman , Florence Lamborn

4.41

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. Tommy and his sister Annika h… read more

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Cover of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1) by Barbara Robinson

10. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

By: Barbara Robinson

4.22

Format: 128 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant… read more

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"I've got the baby here," Imogene barked at the Wise Men. "Don touch him! I named him Jesus."

-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

"When they got to the part about swaddling clothes and the manger, Imogene asked, “You mean they tied him up and put him in a feedbox? Where was the Child Welfare?"

-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

11. The Wild Robot Escapes (The Wild Robot, #2)

By: Peter Brown

3.45

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown. S… read more

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Cover of The Wild Robot Protects (The Wild Robot #3) by Peter  Brown

12. The Wild Robot Protects (The Wild Robot #3)

By: Peter Brown

4.20

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The action-packed third installment in Peter Brown's internationally bestselling The Wild Robot ser… read more

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Cover of Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen

13. Iceberg

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

4.15

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The thrilling story of a young girl who stows away onboard the Titanicand as she explores, attempti… read more

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"Over the next two hours, I would learn something about time. Something devastating. There are moments in life when time moves with its own will, not bound by any timekeeper's measure. It may speed up…"

-Jennifer A. Nielsen, Iceberg

Cover of Four Me? A Graphic Novel (Catwad #4) by Jim Benton

14. Four Me? A Graphic Novel (Catwad #4)

By: Jim Benton

4.47

Format: 128 pages, Kindle Edition

There's something FOUR everyone in this laugh-out-loud Catwad graphic novel from New York Times bes… read more

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Cover of Big Nate: Payback Time! by Lincoln Peirce

15. Big Nate: Payback Time!

By: Lincoln Peirce

4.58

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

Look out, Big Nate fans—it’s payback time!In this brand-new collection of Big Nate comics, Nate dev… read more

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16. Words on Fire

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

4.27

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Danger is never far from Audra's family farm in Lithuania. She always avoids the occupying Russian … read more

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"The words wouldn't lead to our independence - words, themselves, their very existence, were our independence"

-Jennifer A. Nielsen, Words on Fire

Cover of Kamala Harris (Volume 68) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 67) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

17. Kamala Harris (Volume 68) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 67)

By: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

4.05

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible li… read more

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  • nonfiction
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Cover of Big Nate: In Your Face! by Lincoln Peirce

18. Big Nate: In Your Face!

By: Lincoln Peirce

4.60

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

Now an animated series with Paramount+ and Nickelodeon!Like a sudden soccer ball to the gut, this t… read more

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Cover of Too Cool for School (Pizza and Taco #4) by Stephen Shaskan

19. Too Cool for School (Pizza and Taco #4)

By: Stephen Shaskan

3.95

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

New backpacks? Check! Besties Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school, but are they ready t… read more

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Cover of Little Owl's Love by Divya Srinivasan

20. Little Owl's Love

By: Divya Srinivasan

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The star of Little Owl’s Night returns to find love in his beloved nighttime forest. “What do I … read more

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21. Weird But True Animals

By: National Geographic Kids

4.36

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

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