17 must-read storytime books like First Day Critter Jitters by Jory John

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First Day Critter Jitters

By: Jory John

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's almost the first day of school, and the animals are nervous. Sloth worries about getting there…

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Cover of Can I Play Too? (Elephant & Piggie, #12) by Mo Willems

1. Can I Play Too? (Elephant & Piggie, #12)

By: Mo Willems

4.11

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Pi… read more

Similar categories in Mo Willems's Can I Play Too? (Elephant & Piggie, #12) book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
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2. I Broke My Trunk! (Elephant & Piggie, #14)

By: Mo Willems

3.78

Format: 244 pages, Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Pi… read more

Similar categories in Mo Willems's I Broke My Trunk! (Elephant & Piggie, #14) book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime

3. 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

Similar categories in Oliver Jeffers's The Day the Crayons Quit book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime

4. Waiting is Not Easy! (Elephant & Piggie, #22)

By: Mo Willems

3.72

Format: 224 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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5. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Knuffle Bunny, #1)

By: Mo Willems

4.50

Format: 232 pages, Hardcover

Merging expressive cartoon network-esque illustrations with beautiful black and white photographs o… read more

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6. Ada Twist, Scientist: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)

By: David Roberts , Andrea Beaty

4.50

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Scientist Ada has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there poi… read more

Similar categories in David Roberts's Ada Twist, Scientist: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • kids
  • storytime

7. We are in a Book! (Elephant & Piggie, #13)

By: Mo Willems

4.00

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are bes… read more

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8. 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 Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. Who Wet My Pants?

By: Bob Shea

3.71

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

In this hilarious tale of blame, compassion, and forgiveness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded t… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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10. The Leaf Thief

By: Alice Hemming

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Reynolds's Creepy Crayon! book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
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12. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penelope the dinosaur starts school, but it’s hard to make friends when her classmates are so delic… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
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13. Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1)

By: Bob Shea

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the hilarious author of Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, and the Dinosaur … read more

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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14. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3) by Ryan T.  Higgins

15. We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Penelope Rex faces her biggest (and fishiest) fear in this companion to the #1 New York Times best-… read more

Similar categories in Ryan T. Higgins's We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3) book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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16. First Day Critter Jitters

By: Jory John

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's almost the first day of school, and the animals are nervous. Sloth worries about getting there… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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17. Drawn Together

By: Minh Lê

4.42

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustr… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Drawn Together book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. Can I Be Your Dog?

By: Troy Cummings

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A dog adoption story told through letters--from the dog, himself! Arfy, a homeless mutt lives in… read more

Similar categories in Troy Cummings's Can I Be Your Dog? book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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19. Buffalo Fluffalo

By: Bess Kalb

4.16

Format: None pages, None

Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than h… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of We Will Rock Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #2) by Ryan T.  Higgins

20. We Will Rock Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #2)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.23

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Readers will twist and shout for this headbanging companion to the #1 New York Times best-selling W… read more

Similar categories in Ryan T. Higgins's We Will Rock Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #2) book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • school
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of How to Apologize by David LaRochelle

21. How to Apologize

By: David LaRochelle

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the team behind See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog comes a funny and handy guide that expl… read more

Similar categories in David LaRochelle's How to Apologize book and Jory John's First Day Critter Jitters

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile

16 Top fiction books like First Day Critter Jitters by Jory John

Transform Your Habits

Can I Play Too? (Elephant & Piggie, #12)

Mo Willems

4.11

Transform Your Habits

I Broke My Trunk! (Elephant & Piggie, #14)

Mo Willems

3.78

The Day the Crayons Quit

Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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20 must-read fiction books like We Will Rock Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #2) by Ryan T. Higgins

Transform Your Habits

Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

3.20

Transform Your Habits

The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

Jory John

4.17

Transform Your Habits

The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3)

Jory John

4.41

Transform Your Habits

Creepy Crayon!

Aaron Reynolds

4.32

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