13 Best childrens books like The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber

Cover of The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber

The House on East 88th Street

By: Bernard Waber

3.50

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

The first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile …

If you liked the childrens plot in The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber , here is a list of 13 books like this:

Cover of Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1) by Lois Lenski, Maud Hart Lovelace

1. Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1)

By: Lois Lenski , Maud Hart Lovelace

4.08

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Best Friends Forever There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age.… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • fiction
"This was Betsy and Tacy's private corner. Betsy's mother was a great believer in people having private corners, and the piano box was plainly meant to belong to Betsy and Tacy, for it fitted them so …"

-Lois Lenski, Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1)

"Did we bring a lunch?' asked Tacy. 'Yes,' said Betsy. 'It's under the seat. There are chicken sandwiches and hard-boiled eggs and potato salad and watermelon and chocolate cake and sweet pickles and …"

-Lois Lenski, Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1)

Cover of In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak

2. In the Night Kitchen

By: Maurice Sendak

4.12

Format: None pages, Paperback

Sendak's hero Mickey falls through the dark into the Night Kitchen where three fat bakers are makin… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

3. The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day

By: Stan Berenstain , Jan Berenstain

3.26

Format: 212 pages, Paperback

This is the story of the Bear family's move to their now-famous tree house in Bear Country. Would B… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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4. 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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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Just Grandma and Me by Mercer Mayer

5. Just Grandma and Me

By: Mercer Mayer

3.91

Format: None pages, Paperback

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is spending a day at the beach with his grandma in this classic, funn… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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6. Just Go to Bed

By: Mercer Mayer

3.71

Format: None pages, Paperback

One of the classic Little Critter picture book titles by Mercer Mayer, this simple story shows our … read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction

7. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

By: William Steig

3.12

Format: None pages, Hardcover

One rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frigh… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber

8. The House on East 88th Street

By: Bernard Waber

3.50

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

The first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile … read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Story of Ferdinand by Robert Lawson, Munro Leaf

9. The Story of Ferdinand

By: Robert Lawson , Munro Leaf

3.33

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinandhas enchanted readers since it was fi… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction

10. Just for You

By: Mercer Mayer

3.97

Format: None pages, Paperback

This genuinely funny picture book is a classic -- one of the first that starred Mercer Mayer's popu… read more

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11. Millions of Cats

By: Wanda Gág

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Newbery Medal Honor Title (1929) An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love t… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy

12. Harry the Dirty Dog

By: Gene Zion , Margaret Bloy Graham

3.94

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

There's never been another dog as delightful-or dirty-as Harry. This lovable white dog with black s… read more

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13. Hotel Bruce

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.28

Format: 141 pages, Hardcover

When Bruce gets home from a southern migration trip with his goslings, he is tired. He is grumpy. A… read more

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14. 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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15. I Was So Mad

By: Mercer Mayer

3.36

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

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16. Just Me and My Dad

By: Mercer Mayer

3.83

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

This well-loved Little Critter picture book has become a modern classic. It's the tale of a father-… read more

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17. All by Myself

By: Mercer Mayer

4.11

Format: 14 pages, Paperback

All the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, (tying shoes, riding bike,… read more

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18. Fox in Socks

By: Dr. Seuss

4.44

Format: 212 pages, Paperback

In this hilarious book, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slick… read more

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19. 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
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Hey, Bruce!: An Interactive Book (Mother Bruce Series) by Ryan T.  Higgins

20. Hey, Bruce!: An Interactive Book (Mother Bruce Series)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.25

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In Hey, Bruce!, Bruce the bear experiences . . . well, whatever readers want him to. Rupert, Thistl… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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21. Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend

By: Alice Schertle

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Welcome a new friend to the farm with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck! Beep!… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

13 Best fiction books like The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber

Transform Your Habits

Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1)

Lois Lenski , Maud Hart Lovelace

4.08

Transform Your Habits

In the Night Kitchen

Maurice Sendak

4.12

Transform Your Habits

The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day

Stan Berenstain , Jan Berenstain

3.26

Transform Your Habits

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

Dr. Seuss

4.25

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18 Best fiction books like Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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