Books like The Magic Finger
12 books with a reading profile close to The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl. Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
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Officer Buckle and Gloria
Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible
Officer Buckle is a dedicated safety officer who delivers repetitive, dull presentations to disinterested students at Napville Elementary School.
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Diper Overlode
by Jeff Kinney
Also practical and outward-looking · 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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Madeline's Rescue
Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible
In this sequel set in a Catholic boarding school in Paris, Madeline falls into the River Seine and is saved from drowning by a courageous stray dog.
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My little pony
by Jeremy Whitley, Heather Breckel
Also practical and outward-looking · 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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The Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites
by Dr. Seuss
Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible
This 2003 collection compiles several of Theodor Geisel’s most recognized works into a single volume.
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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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Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
by Jen Campbell
Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible
Jen Campbell, a bookseller based in London and Edinburgh, chronicles the bizarre and illogical requests encountered while working behind a sales counter.
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Your favorite Seuss
by Dr. Seuss
Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible
This volume compiles thirteen complete works by Theodor Geisel, including Horton Hatches the Egg, The Cat in the Hat, and The Lorax.
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Goodnight Moon 123
Also practical and outward-looking · 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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If You Take a Mouse to School: A Silly Circular Story About a Mouse’s First Day of School and New Classroom Adventures
Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible
If you take a mouse to school, he begins by asking for a lunchbox.
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