19 best-selling childrens books like What If...? by Anthony Browne

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What If...?

By: Anthony Browne

3.88

Format: 0 pages, Hardcover

Joe is nervous about his first big party, and as Mum walks him along the darkening street to his fr…

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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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
"I bet your mom would let me." -Pigeon, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus-"

-Mo Willems, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

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2. The Dark

By: Lemony Snicket , Jon Klassen

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark is not afraid of Laszlo. Laszlo lives in a house. The da… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
"Without the dark, everything would be light, and you would never know if you needed a lightbulb."

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

"You might be afraid of the dark, but the dark is not afraid of you. That’s why the dark is always close by."

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

"You might be afraid of the dark, but the dark is not afraid of you. That's why the dark is always close by. The dark peeks around the corner and waits behind the door, and you can see the dark up in …"

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

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3. Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and J… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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4. Not Now, Bernard

By: David McKee

3.41

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

Bernard's got a problem. He's found a monster in the back garden, but his mom and dad are just too … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy
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5. The Memory Tree

By: Britta Teckentrup

4.14

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and heartfelt story about the death of a loved one and the memories that comfort those … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. The Book with No Pictures

By: B.J. Novak

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Warning! This book looks serious but it is actually completely ridiculous! A book with no pictur… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. What If...?

By: Anthony Browne

3.88

Format: 0 pages, Hardcover

Joe is nervous about his first big party, and as Mum walks him along the darkening street to his fr… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • fantasy
  • emotion
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8. The Frog Prince, Continued

By: Jon Scieszka , Steve Johnson

4.11

Format: 528 pages, Paperback

After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince and they lived happily ever af… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. Michael Rosen's Sad Book

By: Quentin Blake , Michael Rosen

3.77

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

With unmitigated honesty, a touch of humor, and sensitive illustrations by Quentin Blake, Michael R… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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10. I Will Surprise My Friend! (Elephant & Piggie, #6)

By: Mo Willems

4.60

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Pi… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

11. We Found A Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.43

Format: 331 pages,

Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Kla… read more

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12. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

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  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

13. Nanette's Baguette

By: Mo Willems

3.67

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Nanette's Baguette, follows our plucky heroine on her first big solo trip to the bakery. But . . . … read more

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14. Willy the Wizard

By: Anthony Browne

3.85

Format: None pages, Paperback

Willy the chimp loves football and dreams of being a star player. But he doesn't have any boots so … read more

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15. The Heart and the Bottle

By: Oliver Jeffers

3.68

Format: 189 pages,

Once there was a girl whose life was filled with all the wonder of the world around her. Then one d… read more

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16. This is Not My Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.91

Format: 631 pages, Hardcover

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly),… read more

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17. Shrek!

By: William Steig

3.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Shrek, a horrid little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters… read more

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18. Voices in the Park

By: Anthony Browne

4.12

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different… read more

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19. Mr. Gumpy's Outing

By: John Burningham

3.87

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Mr. Gumpy's Outing isa Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner and an American Library Association Nota… read more

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20. We Are Growing! (Elephant & Piggie like reading!, #2)

By: Mo Willems , Laurie Keller

3.89

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Walt and his friends are growing up! Everyone is the something-est. But . . . what about Walt? He i… read more

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21. The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Just what is the Gruffalo? He has terrible tusks... and terrible claws... and terrible teeth in … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime

22. Still Stuck

By: Shinsuke Yoshitake

3.80

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Getting dressed and undressed can be difficult, especially for little ones. While getting ready for… read more

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23. The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.19

Format: 45 pages, Hardcover

This is a story about a mouse and a duck who get swallowed by a wolf. Early one morning a mouse met… read more

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24. 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
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
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25. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. Hungry Ghost

By: Victoria Ying

4.01

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and heart-wrenching young adult graphic novel takes a look at eating disorders, family … read more

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  • fiction
  • family
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27. The Wall in the Middle of the Book

By: Jon Agee

4.23

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this meta picture book. … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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28. The Rock from the Sky

By: Jon Klassen

4.19

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Look up! Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
Cover of Don't Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton

29. Don't Worry, Little Crab

By: Chris Haughton

4.16

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny rock pool near the sea. Today they’re going for a dip … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
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30. What Is Love?

By: Mac Barnett

4.04

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful fable about the nature of love from beloved award-winning picture book creators Mac Bar… read more

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  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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31. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

18 must-read fiction books like What If...? by Anthony Browne

Transform Your Habits

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems

4.33

Transform Your Habits

The Dark

Lemony Snicket , Jon Klassen

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.17

Transform Your Habits

Not Now, Bernard

David McKee

3.41

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15 must-read fiction books like The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen

Transform Your Habits

Stuck

Oliver Jeffers

4.24

Transform Your Habits

The Dark

Lemony Snicket , Jon Klassen

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.17

Transform Your Habits

Watch Me Throw the Ball! (Elephant & Piggie, #8)

Mo Willems

4.38

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