17 must-read childrens books like Somewhere Else by Gus Gordon

Cover of Somewhere Else by Gus  Gordon

Somewhere Else

By: Gus Gordon

4.12

Format: 543 pages,

George has no interest in exploring the world. He is far too busy at home baking fine pastries. Or …

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Cover of The Dark by Lemony Snicket, Jon Klassen

1. 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

Similar categories in Lemony Snicket's The Dark book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"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

Cover of The Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers, Drew Daywalt

2. The Day the Crayons Came Home

By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

4.40

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Duncan's Crayons are back with yet another wild range of colorful demands! Boy, Duncan's crayons… read more

Similar categories in Oliver Jeffers's The Day the Crayons Came Home book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • adventure
Cover of Warning: Do Not Open This Book! by Adam Lehrhaupt, Matthew Forsythe

3. Warning: Do Not Open This Book!

By: Adam Lehrhaupt , Matthew Forsythe

3.81

Format: 343 pages, Hardcover

CAUTION! This book contains monkeys, toucans, and a whole lot of silliness. You really shouldn't be… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram

4. Guess How Much I Love You

By: Sam McBratney , Anita Jeram

3.10

Format: 151 pages, Board book

"Guess how much I love you," says Little Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how mu… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

5. The Day the Crayons Quit

By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Format: 39 pages, Hardcover

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of What Do You Do with a Problem? by Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom

6. What Do You Do with a Problem?

By: Kobi Yamada , Mae Besom

4.83

Format: 28 pages, Hardcover

From the same author and illustrator as our #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea?… read more

Similar categories in Kobi Yamada's What Do You Do with a Problem? book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Somewhere Else by Gus  Gordon

7. Somewhere Else

By: Gus Gordon

4.12

Format: 543 pages,

George has no interest in exploring the world. He is far too busy at home baking fine pastries. Or … read more

Similar categories in Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • travel
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • birds

8. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

By: Doreen Cronin , Betsy Lewin

3.90

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Farmer Brownhas a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, c… read more

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Cover of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

9. 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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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"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

10. After the Fall

By: Dan Santat

4.75

Format: 140 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of Beekle: The Unimagi… read more

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11. 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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Cover of The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

12. 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

Similar categories in Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

13. What Pet Should I Get?

By: Dr. Seuss

4.20

Format: 172 pages, Hardcover

A never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss! This never-ever-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seus… read more

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Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

14. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • birds
Cover of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

15. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

Cover of Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us by Kobi Yamada

16. Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us

By: Kobi Yamada

4.65

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

You are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just … read more

Similar categories in Kobi Yamada's Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"There will be struggles, there will be fears, and it won't always be easy. At times it will feel really hard. And you might make a mess of things. You may fall down. You may fail. But you will also g…"

-Kobi Yamada, Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us

Cover of The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen

17. 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

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's The Rock from the Sky book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

18. The Rabbit Listened

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy With its spare, poignant text and ir… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's The Rabbit Listened book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang

19. Grumpy Monkey

By: Suzanne Lang

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious picture book about dealing with unexplained feelings…and the danger in suppressing them… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Lang's Grumpy Monkey book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Witch Hazel by Molly Idle

20. Witch Hazel

By: Molly Idle

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whi… read more

Similar categories in Molly Idle's Witch Hazel book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

21. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's Beneath book and Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

17 Top fiction books like Somewhere Else by Gus Gordon

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Lemony Snicket , Jon Klassen

4.08

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The Day the Crayons Came Home

Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

4.40

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Warning: Do Not Open This Book!

Adam Lehrhaupt , Matthew Forsythe

3.81

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Guess How Much I Love You

Sam McBratney , Anita Jeram

3.10

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Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Doug Salati

4.29

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4.51

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4.43

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