20 must-read picture books books like Goodnight Goon: a Petrifying Parody by Michael Rex

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Goodnight Goon: a Petrifying Parody

By: Michael Rex

4.10

Format: 136 pages,

Goodnight monsters everywhere, in this parody romp with its own special twist!"Goodnight tomb. Good…

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1. Spooky Pookie

By: Sandra Boynton

4.12

Format: 18 pages, Board Book

It’s Halloween! What will little Pookie decide to be this year? Pookie tries on costumes one by one… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • halloween
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2. Good Night, Gorilla

By: Peggy Rathmann

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Board book

A must-have board book for all babies.Good night, Gorilla.Good night, Elephant. It's bedtime at the… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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3. The Very Busy Spider

By: Eric Carle

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Board book

From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar , co… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle, Bill Martin Jr.

4. Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?

By: Eric Carle , Bill Martin Jr.

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? is the final collaboration from this bestselling author-illu… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • halloween
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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6. The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

By: Dr. Seuss

3.61

Format: 160 pages,

A toe-tapper babies will love--the classic Seussian book about opposites: "Wet foot, dry foot. Low … read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Dinosaur Dance!

By: Sandra Boynton

3.56

Format: 336 pages, Board Book

A brand-new board book about dancing dinosaurs from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton! ZAN… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. Barnyard Dance

By: Sandra Boynton

3.94

Format: None pages, Board Book

Everybody sing along--because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal cre… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of And Tango Makes Three by Henry Cole, Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell

9. And Tango Makes Three

By: Henry Cole , Justin Richardson , Peter Parnell

4.30

Format: None pages,

In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!

By: Dr. Seuss

4.25

Format: None pages, Board Book

From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, this sturdy board book version of Dr. Seuss's AB… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Goodnight Goon: a Petrifying Parody

By: Michael Rex

4.10

Format: 136 pages,

Goodnight monsters everywhere, in this parody romp with its own special twist!"Goodnight tomb. Good… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • monsters
  • halloween
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri

12. Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

By: Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

3.20

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

The hilarious sequel to the smokin' hot New York Timesbest seller, perfect for story time News aler… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy

13. Goodnight Moon

By: Margaret Wise Brown , Clement Hurd

3.38

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And… read more

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14. Moo, Baa, La La La!

By: Sandra Boynton

3.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely … read more

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15. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

By: Eileen Christelow

4.25

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But tro… read more

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16. 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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17. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

By: Tom Lichtenheld , Sherri Duskey Rinker

4.60

Format: 431 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Timesbestseller As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworki… read more

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18. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

By: Eric Carle , Bill Martin Jr.

4.14

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child? Lots of noise! Children will chant… read more

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19. Everything is Mama

By: Jimmy Fallon , Miguel Ordóñez

5.00

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

The follow-up to NBC's The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon's #1 New York Times-bestseller Your Baby'… read more

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20. 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

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gustaf Tenggren

21. The Poky Little Puppy

By: Janette Sebring Lowrey , Gustaf Tenggren

4.13

Format: 23 pages, Paperback

In this cherished childhood classic, a puppy who is always late coming home one night finds there i… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Giraffes Can't Dance by Guy Parker-Rees, Giles Andreae

22. Giraffes Can't Dance

By: Guy Parker-Rees , Giles Andreae

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jun… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"We all can dance," he said, "when we find music that we love."

-Guy Parker-Rees, Giraffes Can't Dance

"But sometimes when you're different You just need a different song"

-Guy Parker-Rees, Giraffes Can't Dance

23. A Fly Went by

By: Mike McClintock , Fritz Siebel

4.12

Format: 314 pages,

Illustrated in color. A fly went by, followed by a frog, who's chased by a cat, who's chased by a d… read more

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24. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

By: Megan Lloyd , Linda Williams

2.97

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

"A splendiferous Halloween story." --The Horn Book "A great purchase for Halloween or any time of y… read more

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25. Where's Spot?

By: Eric Hill

3.24

Format: 324 pages,

When Where's Spot? was published in 1980, children all over America took Eric Hill's lovable puppy … read more

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26. Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

By: Dr. Seuss

3.91

Format: None pages, Paperback

Relates in verse some of the unusual thinks you can think if only you try. A mad outpouring of made… read more

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Cover of I Love You to the Moon and Back by Tim Warnes, Amelia Hepworth

27. I Love You to the Moon and Back

By: Tim Warnes , Amelia Hepworth

4.56

Format: 28 pages, Board book

The sun rises, and a bear and cub begin their day together. They splash in the water, climb mountai… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, George Hauman, Doris Hauman

28. The Little Engine That Could

By: Watty Piper , George Hauman , Doris Hauman

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before r… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Little Engine That Could - "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can."

-Watty Piper, The Little Engine That Could

Cover of I Love You Like No Otter by Rose Rossner

29. I Love You Like No Otter

By: Rose Rossner

4.51

Format: 24 pages, Board Book

A USA Today bestseller! Give hedgehugs and kisses to your little squeakheart with this pun-tastic, … read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of You're My Little Pumpkin Pie by Nicola Edwards

30. You're My Little Pumpkin Pie

By: Nicola Edwards

4.40

Format: 18 pages, Board Book

With adorable illustrations, shaped cutouts, and raised elements, this sweet, interactive board boo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • halloween
Cover of Square (The Shapes Trilogy) by Mac Barnett

31. Square (The Shapes Trilogy)

By: Mac Barnett

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This book is about Square. Square spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a … read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy

9 Best fantasy books like Goodnight Goon: a Petrifying Parody by Michael Rex

Transform Your Habits

Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

4.23

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Room on the Broom

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Transform Your Habits

Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!

Dr. Seuss

4.25

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Goodnight Goon: a Petrifying Parody

Michael Rex

4.10

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Transform Your Habits

I Love You Through and Through

Caroline Jayne Church , Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak

4.41

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Llama Llama Red Pajama

Anna Dewdney

4.30

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Peek-a-Who?

Nina Laden

4.00

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The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

Dr. Seuss

3.61

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