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12 books with a reading profile close to The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

Giggle, Giggle, Quack

by Doreen Cronin

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

Farmer Brown leaves his city-slicker brother, Bob, in charge of the farm while he goes on vacation.
2

Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?

by Dr. Seuss

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

Mr.
3

Put Me in the Zoo

by Robert Lopshire

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

Spot, a large yellow leopard-like creature with red spots, attempts to convince two children that he deserves a place in the local zoo.
4

Hop on Pop

by Dr. Seuss

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

The book functions as a structured introduction to phonetic sounds and word structures through a series of absurd scenarios.
5

Dear Zoo

by Rod Campbell

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

In this lift-the-flap board book, a child writes to the zoo requesting a pet.
6

Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series

by Michael Dante DiMartino

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

This volume chronicles the visual development of the Nickelodeon television show from its initial character sketches to the final production designs.
7

Good Night, Gorilla

by Peggy Rathmann

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

The story follows a weary zookeeper as he makes his final rounds to lock up the animal enclosures for the night.
8

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

by Bill Martin Jr.

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

Lower-case letters of the alphabet engage in a rhythmic race to the top of a coconut tree.
9

Harry the Dirty Dog

by Gene Zion

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

Harry is a white dog with black spots who hates taking baths.
10

The Book with No Pictures

by B.J. Novak

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

B.J.
11

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

by Bill Martin Jr.

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

Bill Martin Jr.’s rhythmic narrative utilizes a call-and-response structure to introduce basic colors and animal identification.
12

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

by Eric Litwin

Also practical and outward-looking · entertainment, accessible

Pete the Cat walks down the street wearing brand-new white sneakers and singing about his love for them.

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