19 Top childrens books like Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen

Cover of Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen

Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

By: Chris Van Dusen

3.39

Format: 414 pages, Paperback

With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fu…

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1. The Smartest Giant in Town

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

3.40

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

George was very happy being the scruffiest giant in town. But one day, when he sees a shop stocking… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Mercy Watson Fights Crime (Mercy Watson #3) by Chris Van Dusen, Kate DiCamillo

2. Mercy Watson Fights Crime (Mercy Watson #3)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

3.94

Format: 111 pages, Hardcover

The beguiling porcine wonder turns bucking bronco to snare a robber in this hilarious new addition … read more

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  • animals
  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. Imogene's Antlers

By: David Small

3.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The family doctor, the school principal, and even Imogene's know-it-all brother, Norman, fail to re… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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4. Hey, Little Ant

By: Phillip Hoose , Hannah Hoose

4.27

Format: 359 pages, Hardcover

What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking? Would you sto… read more

Similar categories in Phillip Hoose's Hey, Little Ant book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri

5. Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

By: Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

3.20

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

The hilarious sequel to the smokin' hot New York Timesbest seller, perfect for story time News aler… read more

Similar categories in Adam Rubin's Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. Hippos Are Huge!

By: Jonathan London , Matthew Trueman

4.26

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Hippos may make you laugh, but watch out! An acclaimed naturalist takes an exuberant look at these … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens

7. Snuggle Puppy!

By: Sandra Boynton

4.00

Format: None pages, Board Book

A great big hug in book form, Snuggle Puppyis a year-round valentine from parent to child. It is br… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • dogs
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8. Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

By: Chris Van Dusen

3.39

Format: 414 pages, Paperback

With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fu… read more

Similar categories in Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • storytime

9. 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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10. 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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11. Bunny's Book Club

By: Annie Silvestro , Tatjana Mai-Wyss

3.17

Format: 55 pages,

Frances Gilbert at Doubleday has acquired world rights to Annie Silvestro's Bunny's Book Club, illu… 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. Please, Mr. Panda

By: Steve Antony

3.68

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

What is the proper way to ask Mr. Panda for doughnuts? Patiently and politely, Mr. Panda asks the a… read more

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14. Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Mercy Watson #1)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

3.49

Format: 465 pages, Hardcover

To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig -- she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and go… read more

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15. The Tale of Three Trees

By: Angela Elwell Hunt , Tim Jonke

3.91

Format: 528 pages,

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16. 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

Similar categories in Robert McCloskey's Blueberries for Sal book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens

17. John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien

By: Eliza Wheeler , Caroline McAlister

3.25

Format: 40 pages,

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18. Over and Under the Pond

By: Kate Messner , Christopher Silas Neal

5.00

Format: 172 pages, Hardcover

In this gorgeous companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snowand Up in the Garden and Down in… read more

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19. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride (Mercy Watson #2)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

3.22

Format: 111 pages, Hardcover

Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a … read more

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20. Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse

By: Torben Kuhlmann

4.01

Format: 532 pages, Hardcover

A story of toil and triumph--inspired by Charles Lindbergh's solo flight! These are dark times . . … read more

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

21. 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

Similar categories in Watty Piper's The Little Engine That Could book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • picture books
  • childrens
"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

22. Jabari Jumps

By: Gaia Cornwall

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more

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Cover of The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) by Jory John

23. The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

By: Jory John

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon c… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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24. 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

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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25. If I Was a Horse

By: Sophie Blackall

3.79

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spec… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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26. The Rough Patch

By: Brian Lies

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their award-winning ga… read more

Similar categories in Brian Lies's The Rough Patch book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • dogs
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

27. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

Similar categories in Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • picture books
  • childrens
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28. Over and Under the Waves

By: Kate Messner

4.17

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Explore the wonders and beauties of the ocean's kelp forests in this latest addition to the acclaim… read more

Similar categories in Kate Messner's Over and Under the Waves book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
Cover of Our Flag Was Still There: The True Story of Mary Pickersgill and the Star-Spangled Banner by Jessie Hartland

29. Our Flag Was Still There: The True Story of Mary Pickersgill and the Star-Spangled Banner

By: Jessie Hartland

4.03

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year “So much to like about this, including the folk art–style artw… read more

Similar categories in Jessie Hartland's Our Flag Was Still There: The True Story of Mary Pickersgill and the Star-Spangled Banner book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. The Goose Egg

By: Liz Wong

4.01

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Jumpstart's Read for the Record pick Quackers comes the story of Henrietta the E… read more

Similar categories in Liz Wong's The Goose Egg book and Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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31. Crocodiles Need Kisses Too

By: Rebecca Colby

4.00

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Everyone needs hugs and love in this offbeat, upbeat ode to the not-so-cuddly--and yet still sweet … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime

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3.94

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3.09

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Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

3.20

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3.39

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I Wanna Iguana

David Catrow , Karen Kaufman Orloff

4.21

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Creepy Carrots!

None , Peter Brown

4.29

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Patricia Polacco

3.69

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Chris Van Dusen

3.73

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