16 must-read picture books books like But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton

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But Not the Hippopotamus

By: Sandra Boynton

3.86

Format: 302 pages, Board Book

A shy hippo makes a big impact in this Sandra Boynton classic. Serious silliness for all ages. Arti…

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Cover of Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

1. 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
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  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
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2. Llama Llama Red Pajama

By: Anna Dewdney

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn’t coming yet. Baby Llama starts … read more

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3. 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
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  • fiction
  • kids
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4. Baby Beluga

By: Raffi Cavoukian

3.84

Format: 208 pages, Board Book

Raffi's signature song and the top seller in his Songs to Readseries, Baby Beluga is now available … read more

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  • storytime
Cover of There is a Bird on Your Head! (Elephant & Piggie, #4) by Mo Willems

5. There is a Bird on Your Head! (Elephant & Piggie, #4)

By: Mo Willems

4.03

Format: 480 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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Cover of That's Not My Puppy...Its Coat is Too Hairy (Usborne Touchy-Feely Books) by Rachel Wells, Fiona Watt

6. That's Not My Puppy...Its Coat is Too Hairy (Usborne Touchy-Feely Books)

By: Rachel Wells , Fiona Watt

3.77

Format: 67 pages,

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7. The Crayons' Book of Numbers

By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.00

Format: None pages, Board Book

Counting is as easy as 1... 2... purple?... in this charming book of numbers from the creators of t… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton

8. But Not the Hippopotamus

By: Sandra Boynton

3.86

Format: 302 pages, Board Book

A shy hippo makes a big impact in this Sandra Boynton classic. Serious silliness for all ages. Arti… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
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  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime

9. If You Give a Moose a Muffin

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

2.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you … read more

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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Big Red Barn

By: Margaret Wise Brown , Felicia Bond

3.00

Format: None pages, Board Book

Margaret Wise Brown's classic barnyard story is now available in this sturdy board book edition. A … read more

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14. The Monster at the End of this Book

By: Michael J. Smollin , Jon Stone

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"On the first page, what did that say? Did that say there will be a Monster at the end of the book?… read more

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15. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

By: Lois Ehlert , Bill Martin Jr. , John Archambault

3.79

Format: 477 pages, Paperback

The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A to… read more

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16. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

By: Eric Carle , Bill Martin Jr.

4.11

Format: None pages,

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a children's picture book published in 1967. Written an… read more

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17. Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

By: Al Perkins , Eric Gurney

3.89

Format: 440 pages, Board Book

Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs… read more

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18. Hop On Pop

By: Dr. Seuss

3.44

Format: 326 pages, Paperback

This charming book introduces young children to words that rhyme, such as Hop and Pop, Cup and Pup,… read more

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19. Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book

By: Rod Campbell

4.60

Format: None pages, Board Book

A child writes to the zoo for a pet. The zoo send a series of unsuitable pets, revealed behind flap… read more

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20. 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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  • storytime
"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

21. Where Is Baby's Belly Button?

By: Karen Katz

4.31

Format: 66 pages, Board Book

Karen Katz's adorable babies play peekaboo in this delightful interactive book. Where are Baby's ha… read more

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22. The Pout-Pout Fish

By: Deborah Diesen , Dan Hanna , None

1.00

Format: 64 pages,

A NEW YORK TIMESBEST SELLER Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a p… read more

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23. On the Night You Were Born

By: Nancy Tillman

3.85

Format: None pages, Hardcover

On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you a… read more

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24. 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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25. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?

By: Dr. Seuss

4.44

Format: 212 pages, Paperback

Moo moo! Hoo hoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do. Now see if you can … read more

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

26. 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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Cover of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, George Hauman, Doris Hauman

27. 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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  • childrens
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"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

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28. 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
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Cover of You're My Little Cuddle Bug by Nicola Edwards

29. You're My Little Cuddle Bug

By: Nicola Edwards

4.48

Format: 18 pages, Board book

Celebrate your little cuddle bug with this sweet and colorful rhyming board book! Celebrate you… read more

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Cover of You're My Little Baby (The World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle

30. You're My Little Baby (The World of Eric Carle)

By: Eric Carle

4.35

Format: 14 pages, Board Book

From beloved author-illustrator Eric Carle comes this brand-new interactive board book that feature… read more

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31. You Are My Happy

By: Hoda Kotb

4.17

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

#1 New York Times bestseller! From Hoda Kotb, the Today show co-anchor and the #1 New York Times b… read more

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14 must-read fiction books like But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton

Transform Your Habits

Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Llama Llama Red Pajama

Anna Dewdney

4.30

Transform Your Habits

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

Dr. Seuss

3.61

Transform Your Habits

Baby Beluga

Raffi Cavoukian

3.84

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14 Top fiction books like You're My Little Cuddle Bug by Nicola Edwards

Transform Your Habits

Llama Llama Red Pajama

Anna Dewdney

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Peek-a-Who?

Nina Laden

4.00

Transform Your Habits

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

Dr. Seuss

3.61

Transform Your Habits

Barnyard Dance

Sandra Boynton

3.94

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