Books like 'Artemis & the Awesome Animals'
Readers who enjoyed Artemis & the Awesome Animals by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Beatrix Potter Illustrated Collection by Beatrix Potter
12 ratings22 Books and 660 Illustrations! The works of Beatrix Potter are some of the most beloved children's stories of all time. Now enjoy them all in a single, high quality collection at an amazing price. The convenient table of contents will allow you to jump instantly to any of the 22 books, including timeless characters like Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, and many more... -
Chill of the Ice Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #9) by Tracey West
12 ratingsOnly a Fire Dragon can stop an Ice Giant!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
In a Jar by Deborah Marcero
14 ratingsLlewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then he meets another rabbit, Evelyn, and together they begin to collect extraordinary things--like rainbows, the sound of the ocean, and the wind just before snow falls...Categorized as:
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Griffith’s Guide for Dragon Masters: A Branches Special Edition by Tracey West
6 ratingsKids love reading all about the Dragon Masters' adventures in Tracey West's bestselling Dragon Masters early chapter book series. Now fans can own the official dragon guide... -
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev
16 ratingsWhen the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book.Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends... -
The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley
8 ratingsIt's a fantasy come true: all three books in the hilarious fractured fairy tale trilogy by James Riley, available together in a box set!This complete boxed set of the Half Upon a Time trilogy tells the story of Jack, as in, son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant... -
Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses by Mary Engelbreit
10 ratingsNew York Times bestseller! From the warm and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit comes a Mother Goose book bursting with warmth and humor.This highly illustrated hardcover treasury includes everyone’s favorite time-honored characters—Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more... -
The Little Red Hen by J.P. Miller
26 ratingsTake a gander at his classic folk-tale about perseverance and merit, feature none-other than a hard-working little red hen.Between Diane Muldrow's story and J.P... -
Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street) by Jon Stone
17 ratingsRead the can't miss sequel to the much-loved classic The Monster at the End of This Book!Grover, now with pal Elmo by his side, has heard that there's something lurking on the last page of the book. Grover tries his best in all sorts of hilarious ways to stop the reader from turning the pages. But, Elmo, curious as always, slips by every wacky barrier... -
The Lonely Lion Cub by Amelia Cobb
6 ratingsHer special talent comes in handy at her great uncle's animal rescue zoo. At the rescue zoo, injured or endangered animals have a safe place to live... -
When the Sun Rose by Barbara Helen Berger
6 ratingsAn imaginative little girl spends a happy day with her playmate, who arrives with a pet lion... -
Beauty & the Beast: A Pop-up Book of the Classic Fairy Tale by Robert Sabuda
6 ratingsEven more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast! True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper structures and classically styled artwork lead readers through a magical tale... -
Uki and the Outcasts by Kieran Larwood
6 ratings'EXCELLENT,' says the bard. 'It's probably a good idea for you to know about him.' 'Wait . . . him? Who's him?' said Rue. 'Uki,' says the bard. 'Uki Patchwork. The Magpie Demon. Uki of the Two Furs.' From the Ice Wastes beyond the Cinder Wall emerges an unlikely hero...Categorized as:
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A Treasury of Children's Literature by Armand Eisen, Scott Gustafson
8 ratingsFrom nursery rhymes to poems, fables, and stories, this lavishly illustrated collection with more than two hundred full-color drawings by sixteen different artists is the ultimate story book.The Little Match Girl, Cinderella, PaulBunyan, and many, many more, this one-volume library of classic children’s literature has it all... -
Der gute Riese by David Litchfield
8 ratingsThere is a Secret Giant in Gableview who has hands the size of tabletops, legs as long as drainpipes, and feet as big as rowing boats. But little Billy thinks the Giant is just a tall tale that his grandad likes to tell. According to Grandad, the Giant keeps the bears away when they go camping and rescues Billy’s favorite kite when it gets tangled up in the tallest tree... -
The Quiltmaker's Journey by Jeff Brumbeau
8 ratingsJeff Brumbeau's prequel to the best-selling THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT, illustrated with Gail de Marcken's rich, sumptuously detailed paintings, will be embraced by new and old fans of the Quiltmaker.Escaping from the protective walls of wealth and privilege, a young girl discovers the harsh world outside, where some people don't have as much as others... -
The Three Bears by Feodor Rojankovsky
10 ratingsThis classic Little Golden Book edition of the famous folk tale has had many imitators, but none can measure up to the way illustrator Feodor Rojankovsky brought Goldilocks and the three bears to life... -
Hestia the Invisible by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
10 ratingsHestia feels unseen at Mount Olympus Academy in this eighteenth Goddess Girls adventure. Hestia, the sweet goddess of the hearth, loves to cook, but is too shy to share her passion with other students... -
Amphitrite the Bubbly by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
10 ratingsA new mergirl shows up at Mount Olympus Academy—and Poseidon just might be her perfect match in this seventeenth Goddess Girls adventure... -
The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg
12 ratingsIt's Louis's birthday and Uncle McAllister has brought him a very special gift&150a tadpole all the way from Scotland! Louis can hardly wait for Alphonse to grow into a frog. But it soon becomes clear that Alphonse is not turning into any ordinary frog... -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company
12 ratingsThe magic of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs comes to life in this richly illustrated pop-up book. Doc, Happy, Dopey, Sleepy, and the rest of the dwarfs are here, along with the handsome prince and Snow White's forest friends... -
The Little Red Hen: A Folk Tale Classic by Paul Galdone
14 ratingsLittle Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "‘Not I!’ said the cat. ‘Not I!’ said the dog. ‘Not I!’ said the mouse." They won’t water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either... -
Found by Salina Yoon
14 ratingsAn NPR Best Book * Winner of the SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon introduces adorable duo Bear and his bunny Floppy in Found --a charming board book that celebrates love and friendship in its many forms. When Bear finds a lost stuffed toy bunny in the forest, he begins to worry... -
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Nyx the Mysterious by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
6 ratingsThe mysterious Nyx, Goddess of Night, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-second Goddess Girls adventure!Being the goddess of night is not as easy as it seems-after all, Nyx is in the constant shadow of Eos, Goddess of Light. When Nyx has the chance to go to MOA as an Unsung Hero, she thinks she can finally shine in her own way... -
Bo the Brave: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott
6 ratingsBo and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest find ways to be brave, in this magical series from the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers... -
Three Little Cajun Pigs by Mike Artell
6 ratingsTrosclair, Thibodeaux, and Ulysse are three pigs with a whole lot to do. Their mom has just kicked them out of the house and it's time they make their own way and start constructing new homes in the heart of the swamp... -
Calliope the Muse by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
8 ratingsCalliope, the muse of epic poetry, has trouble putting her bright and fun ideas into action in this twentieth Goddess girls... -
Sleeping Beauty Dreams Big by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
8 ratingsOnce upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia . . . Sleeping Beauty -- who just goes by her middle name, Rose -- has always been a daredevil. But according to her fairy tale, after her twelfth birthday Rose must avoid all sharp objects. That isn't easy at Grimm Academy, where enchanted items can also be dangerous... -
Goldilocks Breaks In by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
8 ratingsWelcome to Grimm Academy, where beloved fairy tale characters are BFFs -- and saving the world from the E.V.I.L. Society, one magical adventure at a time!Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia . . . Goldilocks is so eager to make friends at Grimm Academy, she's even tempted to accept an invitation to join E.V.I.L. -- it's just nice to be included! But she doesn't want to be a villain... -
Can I Give You a Squish? by Emily Neilson
8 ratingsAn important lesson about consent for over-exuberant little huggers, nestled inside this lighthearted, summery story about expressions of love and friendship.Kai is a little mer-boy who's big on hugs--or "squishes," as he and his mama call them... -
I Know a Rhino by Charles Fuge
10 ratingsNOW IN BOARD "These are my friends""I know them, you see.""I know them quite well...""because they live with me!" Charles Fuge's delightful rhyming text and absolutely adorable images bring to life a little girl and her charming animals as they play all day. She spins round with her hippo, blows bubbles in the bath with giraffe, and picnics on brown bread and honey with her bear when it's sunny... -
Dragon Gets By by Dav Pilkey
10 ratingsAward-winning author/illustrator of the Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey's gentle blue Dragon (from the hit TV series) will charm beginning readers with the adventures of a mixed-up... -
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock by Eric A. Kimmel
12 ratingsA classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love.When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game... -
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The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney
12 ratingsCaldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney enlivens the beloved fable with cheerful and classically beautiful illustrations, making this the ideal edition for every child’s library. As he did with his Caldecott-winning The Lion and the Mouse, Jerry Pinkney has masterfully adapted this story of the hardworking hen and her lazy neighbors... -
Gossie & Gertie by Olivier Dunrea
14 ratingsGossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and they dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie does too. Or does she? With charming illustrations and gentle text, Olivier Dunrea has created two lovable, sweet characters that will appeal to the youngest listeners... -
Arthur's Tooth by Marc Brown
16 ratingsFor use in schools and libraries only. Arthur, tired of being the only one in his class who still has all his baby teeth, waits impatiently for his loose tooth to fall out... -
Otis by Loren Long
18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author/artist Loren Long creates an unforgettable children's classic. Otis is a special tractor. He loves his farmer and he loves to work. And he loves the little calf in the next stall, whom he purrs to sleep with his soft motor. In fact, the two become great friends: they play in the fields, leap hay bales, and play ring-around-the-rosy by Mud Pond... -
Super Slug of Doom: A Super Happy Magic Forest Story by Matty Long
6 ratingsThe Super Happy Magic Forest is once again thrown into disruption and chaos when Blossom the unicorn accidentally releases the super slug of doom from his hibernation beneath an ordinary rock. Can our five reluctant heroes -- Hoofius, Blossom, Twinkle, Trevor, and Herbert -- once again save their beloved forest from slimy, sludgy, yucky evil? We sure hope so. . -
Aesop's Fables by Russell Ash, Bernard Higton
6 ratingsThe Hare and the Tortoise. The Lion and the Mouse. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The Jackdaw and the Borrowed Plumage. For generations, these titles and scores of others have been synonymous with the best in the timeless literature of childhood...Categorized as:
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Dear Peter Rabbit by Alma Flor Ada
6 ratingsChildren and their parents will be delighted with this witty collection of letters written by famous storybook characters eagerly anticipating Goldilocks's birthday party and the Three Little Pigs' housewarming (which keeps getting postponed as the wicked wolves wreak havoc on first a straw and then a stick house)... -
Disney's Princess Storybook Collection: Love and Friendship Stories by Sarah E. Heller
6 ratingsFollowing up the best-selling Disney's Storybook Collection, this new collection celebrates princesses and the joy and fun of friendship and romance... -
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert
6 ratingsRumpelstiltskin is back! This time he's making mischief with his multiplying stick. Can Peter unlock the secret of the stick in time to save the kingdom? Whimsical illustrations bring fun to multiplying whole numbers and fractions... -
Medea the Enchantress by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
6 ratingsPrincess Medea and a boy named Jason go on a quest for the Golden Fleece in this twenty-third Goddess Girls adventure!Jason and Princess Medea are on a quest for the golden fleece, a symbol of kingship, that’s hanging from a limb of the great oak tree. But a huge sleeping serpent guards the fleece—and is the one (scary!) barrier for Jason and Medea... -
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Trafalgar True by Stephen Cosgrove
6 ratingsSharing life lessons and memorable morals, the Serendipity "TM" books are a seasoned favorite with children and parents alike. So journey to the magical, mystical land of Serendipity "TM" with these four cherished editions featuring newly revised text from the author.In the land of Serendipity, Trafalgar True, a dragon, helps the Kith and Kin learn to cooperate and to share... -
One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe
6 ratingsAt bedtime a small boy tries to control ten insatiable monsters demanding food and creating chaos throughout the house... -
The Goblin Princess by Rebecca Elliott
6 ratingsBo grants the goblin princess a wish!Unicorn best friends Bo and Sunny try to cheer up Greta, a bored goblin princess. But Greta wants to do more than just play games - she wants to fly! So Bo grants Greta's wish and gives her magical Goblin Queen Powers... -
Convol the Cold-blooded Brute by Adam Blade
6 ratingsTom and his companions have arrived in a strange new land -- Tavania. Wizard Malvel's evil magic has enraged six terrifying new Beasts. To restore harmony, Tom must first face Convol the Cold-blooded Brute in a deadly desert duel.. -
Ariel Makes Waves (Disney Princess Beginnings, #3) by Liz Marsham
6 ratingsDisney Princess Ariel and two of her sisters are swept out to sea by an enormous wave in this all-new story! Lost and with no clue how to get home, the young girls encounter many new things... -
Wheedle on the Needle by Stephen Cosgrove
8 ratingsAll that Wheedle wants is a little peace and quiet, and all the people of Seattle want is a break from the rain. Will they be able to cooperate and find a solution? Full-color illustrations...
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