Books like The Gruffalo's Child
12 books with a reading profile close to The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson. Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
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Goodnight Moon Base
by Brett Hoffstadt, Steve Tanaka
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
This picture book adapts a classic bedtime structure to a near-future lunar setting.
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Diper Overlode
by Jeff Kinney
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
In this installment of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, middle-schooler Greg Heffley joins his older brother Rodrick’s rock band, Löded Diper, as an assistant and roadie.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book
by Jeff Kinney
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book functions as an interactive extension of the fictional series, moving past Greg Heffley’s narrative to place the reader in the role of the protagonist.
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Bedtime for Frances
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Frances, a young badger, uses a series of clever stalling tactics to avoid going to sleep.
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The Monster at the End of this Book
by Jon Stone
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Grover, a blue puppet from Sesame Street, becomes panicked when he reads the book’s title and discovers a monster waits on the final page.
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The Magic Finger
by Roald Dahl
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
The story centers on an eight-year-old girl with a supernatural ability located in her right index finger.
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My little pony
by Jeremy Whitley, Heather Breckel
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
In this 2015 collection, the ponies of Equestria encounter a looming threat from the ravenous Changelings and the mischievous antics of Discord.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Emily Elizabeth is a young girl who adopts a tiny red puppy named Clifford, the runt of his litter.
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Seriously... I'm Kidding
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Ellen DeGeneres uses a series of conversational essays to examine the trivialities of modern living, ranging from the logistics of meditation to the absurdity of beauty standards and the mechanics of award ceremonies.
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Dad Is Fat
by Jim Gaffigan
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Jim Gaffigan chronicles the chaotic reality of raising five children in a cramped two-bedroom Manhattan apartment.
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Goodnight Moon 123
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
In this board book adaptation of the classic bedtime rhyme, the familiar great green room serves as a setting for numerical instruction.
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