13 must-read picture books books like Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans

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Madeline's Rescue

By: Ludwig Bemelmans

4.24

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

It took Ludwig Bemelmans years to think of Madeline's next adventure after the 1939 original Madeli…

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Cover of Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Verna Aardema

1. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

By: Leo Dillon , Diane Dillon , Verna Aardema

4.04

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance ha… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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2. The Lion and the Mouse

By: Jerry Pinkney

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes even the King needs help... and little friends may prove to be great friends." In awa… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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3. Jumanji

By: Chris Van Allsburg

4.05

Format: 31 pages, Hardcover

The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home... But they wer… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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4. A Ball for Daisy

By: Chris Raschka

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the 2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal This New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Best… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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5. 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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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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6. Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity (Knuffle Bunny, #2)

By: Mo Willems

4.03

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Trixie can't wait to bring her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off to everyone. … read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Madeline's Rescue

By: Ludwig Bemelmans

4.24

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

It took Ludwig Bemelmans years to think of Madeline's next adventure after the 1939 original Madeli… read more

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  • poetry
  • classics
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • france
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. The Little Island

By: Leonard Weisgard , Golden MacDonald

3.64

Format: None pages, Hardcover

There is a little island in the ocean--and this book is about how it is on that little island, how … read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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9. Little Bear

By: Else Holmelund Minarik , Maurice Sendak

3.10

Format: 151 pages, Paperback

Dem Kleinen Baren ist niemals langweilig, denn er erlebt immer neue Abenteuer. Eines Tages beschlie… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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10. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

By: Kevin Henkes

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly bring… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Today was a difficult day. Tomorrow will be better"

-Kevin Henkes, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

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11. Tuesday

By: David Wiesner

3.32

Format: None pages, Paperback

A Caldecott classic celebrating twenty years in print. David Wiesner received the 1991 Caldecott Me… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

12. Wolf in the Snow

By: Matthew Cordell

4.54

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home? Painting… read more

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13. The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

By: Audrey Wood , None

4.09

Format: None pages, Board Book

The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the wor… read more

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14. Officer Buckle & Gloria

By: Peggy Rathmann

3.94

Format: 322 pages,

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15. The Three Pigs

By: David Wiesner

4.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book begins placidly (and familiarly) enough, with three pigs … read more

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16. The Mitten

By: Jan Brett

3.96

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One… read more

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17. Inch by Inch

By: Leo Lionni

3.28

Format: 5 pages, Paperback

Can a song be measured? Meet a winning, winsome inchworm, proud of his ability to measure anything … read more

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18. Owl Moon

By: Jane Yolen , John Schoenherr

3.56

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and … read more

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19. Blueberries for Sal

By: Robert McCloskey

4.21

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Honor Book What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A belo… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile

20. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

By: Sophie Blackall , Lindsay Mattick

4.34

Format: 640 pages, Hardcover

Before there was Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. In 1914, during World War I, … read more

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21. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile

13 Best fiction books like Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans

Transform Your Habits

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Leo Dillon , Diane Dillon , Verna Aardema

4.04

Transform Your Habits

The Lion and the Mouse

Jerry Pinkney

4.22

Transform Your Habits

Jumanji

Chris Van Allsburg

4.05

Transform Your Habits

A Ball for Daisy

Chris Raschka

3.88

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14 Best fiction books like Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak

Transform Your Habits

Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2)

Arnold Lobel

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Level 2)

Russell Hoban , Lillian Hoban

4.21

Transform Your Habits

The Little House

Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

Transform Your Habits

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

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