15 must-read childrens books like The Story of Ferdinand by Robert Lawson, Munro Leaf

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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…

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1. Strega Nona

By: Tomie dePaola , Castellanos Prada Ruth de

4.26

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the t… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
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  • fiction
  • kids
"In a town in Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady everyone called Strega Nona, which meant "Grandma Witch"."

-Tomie dePaola, Strega Nona

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2. The Story About Ping

By: Marjorie Flack , Kurt Wiese

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Ping was an adventurous duck who lived on a beautiful wise-eyed boat on the Yangtze River. He liked… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
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  • animals
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3. The Napping House

By: Audrey Wood , None

4.27

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Everyone knows the cumulative rhyme “This Is the House That Jack Built,” but The Napping House (198… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
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4. 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
  • kids
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5. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

By: Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
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6. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, #1)

By: Judi Barrett , Ron Barrett

4.18

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

An imaginative story of amazing food weather that inspired the hit movie, Cloudy with a Chance of M… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
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7. Curious George

By: H.A. Rey

3.66

Format: 146 pages, Paperback

The first adventure in this highly popular series tells how the little monkey Curious George, caugh… read more

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  • childrens
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  • animals
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  • kids
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8. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction

9. 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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  • childrens
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10. 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
  • spain
  • picture books
  • animals
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  • kids

11. Corduroy

By: Don Freeman

4.72

Format: 64 pages,

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Cordur… read more

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  • childrens
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  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
Cover of Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business by Esphyr Slobodkina

12. Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business

By: Esphyr Slobodkina

3.76

Format: None pages, Paperback

Caps for Saleis a timeless classic beloved by millions...one of the most popular picture books ever… read more

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  • childrens
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  • fiction
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13. Make Way for Ducklings

By: Robert McCloskey

4.24

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-s… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids

14. 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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15. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

By: Judith Viorst , Ray Cruz

4.26

Format: None pages, Paperback

The perennially popular tale of Alexander's worst day is a storybook that belongs on every child's … read more

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16. Horton Hears a Who!

By: Dr. Seuss

3.99

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Surely among the most lovable of all Dr. Seuss creations, Horton the Elephant represents kindness, … read more

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17. Stone Soup

By: Marcia Brown

3.87

Format: 309 pages, Paperback

First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular … read more

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18. Harold and the Purple Crayon

By: Crockett Johnson

4.50

Format: 60 pages, Hardcover

"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.… read more

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19. 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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20. Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia #1)

By: Peggy Parish , Fritz Siebel

4.09

Format: None pages, Paperback

From dressing the chicken to dusting the furniture, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. R… read more

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21. Madeline

By: Ludwig Bemelmans

4.00

Format: 112 pages,

Madeline is one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. Set in picturesque Paris, th… read more

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22. 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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23. 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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24. Tikki Tikki Tembo

By: Blair Lent , Arlene Mosel

3.93

Format: None pages, Paperback

Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo- chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo! Three decades and more than one mil… read more

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25. Stellaluna

By: Janell Cannon

3.62

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Stellalunais the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her moth… read more

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26. Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1)

By: James Marshall , None

3.92

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again. Spitballs stuck to the ceiling. Paper planes whizzing … read more

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27. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids

28. Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)

By: Arnold Lobel

4.48

Format: None pages, Paperback

Celebrate the power of friendship with Frog and Toad--a Caldecott Honor Book! From writing letters … read more

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29. The Snowy Day

By: Ezra Jack Keats

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal! No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the … read more

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30. Go, Dog. Go!

By: P.D. Eastman

3.94

Format: 229 pages, Hardcover

Reading goes to the dogs in this timeless Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. From big dogs and litt… read more

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31. 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
  • picture books
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  • kids
"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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