Recommendations based on Elephants Cannot Dance!by Mo Willems

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  1. We Are in a Book!

    by Mo Willems
    Elephant and Piggie realize they are in a book and interact with the reader. Hilarity ensues.

    Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Today I Will Fly!

    by Mo Willems
    A young bird's journey of self-confidence and courage, learning to fly on his own.

    Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Today, I Will Fly! is the funny ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. There Is a Bird on Your Head!

    by Mo Willems
    A young girl joins her feathered friend on a silly journey through the house.

    Gerald and Piggie are best friends! Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. In There Is a Bird On My Head! , Gerald ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    by Eric Carle
    A caterpillar's journey of growth and transformation to becoming a butterfly.

    THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Going to Bed Book

    by Sandra Boynton
    A bedtime story filled with funny animals and soothing rhymes.

    Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this Sandra Boynton classic. The sun has set not long ago. Now everybody goes below to take a bath in one big tub with soap all over—SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB! This ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Nate the Great

    by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
    Nate solves mysteries with his dog, Sludge, using his detective skills and wit.

    Nate the Great has a new case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

    by Jacqueline Kelly
    A young girl in rural Texas discovers her passion for science and nature.

    In the summer of 1899, Calpurnia Virginia Tate is about to turn twelve and worries about the adult responsibilities that loom on the horizon. She would much rather swim in the river near her family's ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Owen

    by Kevin Henkes
    A young boy learns to understand and accept his emotions, and the emotions of others.

    “Fuzzy goes where I go.” Owen’s fuzzy yellow blanket is his favorite possession. Everywhere Owen goes, his blanket goes with him. Upstairs, downstairs, in-between. Inside, outside, upside down. ... (Goodreads)

  9. Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

    by Dr. Seuss
    A whimsical exploration of the power of imagination and the wonders of the world.

    The book begins with a reader thinking about colors or animals that she knows, like birds, or horses, but as quickly as page three he asks the reader to think of something completely made up; a GUFF! ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

    by Bill Martin Jr.
    A playful story of letters competing to climb a coconut tree.

    The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"–which probably seemed like a ... (Goodreads)

  11. Are You My Mother?

    by P.D. Eastman
    A baby bird's quest to find his mother and the discoveries he makes along the way.

    Are You My Mother? is a story about a hatchling bird. His mother, thinking her egg will stay in her nest where she left it, leaves her egg alone and flies off to find food. The baby bird hatches ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Soulless

    by Gail Carriger
    A Victorian England-set adventure featuring vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures.

    Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a ... (Goodreads)

  13. Hop On Pop

    by Dr. Seuss
    A whimsical exploration of the English language, accompanied by fun illustrations.

    "HOP ... POP,We like to Hop,We like to hop,on top of Pop..." Join, Dr. Seuss, in this classic rhyming picture book — the simplest Seuss for youngest use! Full of short, simple words and silly rhymes, ... (Goodreads)

  14. Goodnight Moon

    by Margaret Wise Brown
    A bedtime story of a young bunny saying goodnight to the various objects in its room.

    In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room – to the picture of the three little bears ... (Goodreads)

  15. Because of Winn-Dixie

    by Kate DiCamillo
    A girl's journey of self-discovery and healing, as she finds friendship in an unlikely companion.

    Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition. Kate DiCamillo's first published novel, like Winn-Dixie himself, immediately proved to be a keeper—a ... (Goodreads)

  16. Fortunately, the Milk

    by Neil Gaiman
    A wild and wacky journey through time and space, involving pirates and dinosaurs.

    An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Little Engine That Could

    by Watty Piper
    A small engine teaches the power of positive thinking when it faces a difficult task.

    In the tale, a long train must be pulled over a high mountain after its engine breaks down. Larger engines, treated anthropomorphically , are asked to pull the train; for various reasons they refuse. ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Press Here

    by Hervé Tullet
    An interactive children's book that encourages readers to press, shake, and tilt the book to create different effects.

    An interactive picture book from the, New York Times, bestselling "Prince of Preschool" Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers to learn about cause and effect in a simple and engaging ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

    by Grace Lin
    A young girl named Minli embarks on a journey to find the Old Man of the Moon and change her family's fortune.

    By a bare mountain, where the Jade River runs through, lies a poor, mud-covered village known as the Village of Fruitless Mountain, where the protagonist, Minli lives. Minli is a young ten-year-old ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The List

    by Siobhan Vivian
    Every year, a list is posted in the high school girl's bathroom, ranking the prettiest and ugliest girls. The impact on those named is profound.

    An intense look at the rules of high school attraction — and the price that's paid for them. The remarkable New York Times bestseller! It happens every year before homecoming — the list is posted all ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. The Bad Guys: Episode 1

    by Aaron Blabey
    Four "bad guys" try to turn their reputation around by doing good deeds, but their efforts are met with skepticism.

    "I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" – Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Black Cross

    by Greg Iles
    A WWII thriller about a young American pilot who uncovers a sinister plot involving the Nazi regime and the Vatican.

    It is January 1944 — and as Allied troops prepare for D-day, Nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any invasion force. To salvage the planned assault, two vastly ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Missing Piece

    by Shel Silverstein
    A circle searches for its missing piece, encountering different shapes along the way. It eventually finds its missing piece, but realizes it was happier alone.

    The story centers on a circular shape-like creature that is missing a wedge-shaped piece of itself. It doesn't like this, and sets out to find its missing piece, singing: Oh, I'm lookin' for my ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Cardboard

    by Doug TenNapel
    A boy creates a magical cardboard box that brings his drawings to life, but soon discovers the consequences of his actions.

    When cardboard creatures come magically to life, a boy must save his town from disaster. Cam's down-and-out father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he knows it's the worst present ever. ... (Goodreads)

  25. Galatea

    by Madeline Miller
    A retelling of the Pygmalion myth, exploring the relationship between a sculptor and his creation brought to life.

    In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece – the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen – the gift of life. Now his wife, Galatea is ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Darkstalker

    by Tui T. Sutherland
    A dragon prince with the power to shape-shift faces a difficult choice between his family and his own desires.

    The first-ever special edition of the, New York Times, bestselling Wings of Fire series soars back in time to the origin of Pyrrhia's most dangerous dragon: Darkstalker. Three dragons. One ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Rift, Part 1

    by Gene Luen Yang
    Aang and his friends discover an abandoned Fire Nation town, leading to a conflict between the spirits and humans.

    Sacred Land Defiled! Avatar Aang asks his friends to help him honor Yangchen's Festival—one of the highest Air Nomad holidays, which hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years. But cryptic ... (Goodreads)

  28. The 13-Storey Treehouse

    by Andy Griffiths
    Two friends live in a treehouse with 13 floors, filled with wacky inventions and adventures.

    The book begins with the narrator and fictional depiction of the author, Andy Griffiths , giving an introduction to himself, his friend and illustrator Terry Denton , and their treehouse; the main ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Vision

    by Dean Koontz
    A woman with psychic abilities is pursued by a ruthless killer who wants to exploit her powers.

    After being raped and mutilated as a child by her family's gardener, Berton Mitchell, Mary Bergen exhibits clairvoyant abilities. With the help of her older brother Alan and husband Max, she aids the ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Charlie Bone and the Time Twister

    by Jenny Nimmo
    Charlie Bone discovers he can time travel and must use his powers to save his friends from a dangerous force.

    Time is running out for Charlie Bone . . . Charlies hopes that the new term at Bloor's Academy will hold no nasty surprises. But then Henry Yewbeam appears, twisted through time from the icy winter ... (Goodreads)