Books like 'Walt Disney's The Jungle Book'
Readers who enjoyed Walt Disney's The Jungle Book by Walt Disney Company also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Jolly Postman by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
25 ratingsNow republished in a larger format, this classic depicts amusing correspondence from one fairy tale or Mother Goose character to another, giving readers a chance to follow-up on some favorite tales. Full-color illustrations...Categorized as:
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The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne
39 ratingsLifelong devotees and new friends of the Bear of Very Little Brain will be glad to see all twenty of A. A. Milne's world-famous Winnie-the-Pooh stories brought together in one beautiful volume. Milne's prose and Ernest H. Shepard's drawings-including full-color art created especially for these editions-perfectly capture the feelings of childhood...Categorized as:
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Narnia Omnibus: " Magician's Nephew " , " Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe " , " Horse And His Boy " by C.S. Lewis
18 ratingsThe Magician's Nephew opens the doorway to themagical land of Narnia for the first time...In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter,Edmund, Susan and Lucy stumble upon the world ofNarnia. Here, Winter and the White Witch are thegreatest threats and the children must join forces with thegreat lion, Aslan, to battle against the evil enchantment...Categorized as:
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Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson
24 ratingsEveryone knows that the Moomins sleep through the winter, but this year Moomintroll has woken up in January. After his initial shock at seeing his familiar haunts under the snow, Moomintroll discovers that winter is worth waking up for after all... -
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The Folk Of The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
24 ratingsJo, Bessie and Fanny have a visit from snooty friend Connie. Connie won't believe in the Faraway Tree and the magical people who live there - Moon-face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man. There's only one way to prove her wrong - together the children climb the tree, and visit some of the lands at the top of it, like the Land of Secrets and the Land of Treats...Categorized as:
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The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes Gift Edition with Charm by DuBose Heyward
24 ratingsThe country bunny attains the exalted position of Easter Bunny in spite of her responsibilities as the mother of twenty-one children...Categorized as:
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Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne
27 ratingsWhen We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six complete the four-volume set of deluxe editions of the Milne and Shepard classic works. Like their companions, the Winnie-the-Pooh 80th Anniversary Edition and The House At Pooh Corner, these beautiful books feature full-color artwork on cream-colored stock...Categorized as:
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When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
28 ratingsThis is the first book of A.A. Milne's verses for children, with Ernest H. Shepard's line illustrations in colour... -
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
28 ratingsJo, Bessie and Fanny take their cousin Rick on an adventure he'll never forget to the magic Faraway Tree, where he meets Moon-Face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man, and visits all the different lands at the top of the Faraway Tree...Categorized as:
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A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
36 ratingsAn alternate cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did...Categorized as:
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Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians by Walt Disney Company, Justine Korman Fontes
20 ratingsThere are more than 101 things to love about Disney’s 101 Dalmatians! The animated classic from 1961 is being released in a Platinum Edition DVD, so a whole new generation of children will come to love Perdita and Pongo, Cruella DeVil, and all those adorable puppies. This Little Golden Book retells all the tail-wagging excitement of the film...Categorized as:
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Bambi by Bob Grant
24 ratingsDisney...Categorized as:
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Calling on Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
33 ratingsA Princess's work is never done--not even when she becomes a queen!Princess Cimorene is now Queen Cimorene ... and she's faced with her first queenly crisis -- the Enchanted Forest is threatened with complete destruction!Those wizards are back -- and they've become very smart. (Sort of.) They've figured out a way to take over the forest once and for all ... and what they have planned isn't pretty... -
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
40 ratingsChoose kindness with Horton the elephant and the Whos of Who-ville in this 65th Anniversary Edition of Dr. Seuss's classic picture book about caring for others! The new matte finish cover and peel-off Anniversary Sticker make it a perfect gift! A person's a person, no matter how small.Everyone's favorite elephant stars in this heartwarming and timeless story for readers of all ages... -
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The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell
16 ratingsA silver brumby is a very special and valuable horse...Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, is locked in a battle to become King of the Brumbies. But a terrible danger is coming, and Thowra faces a threat even greater than the rival King: the menace of Man...Categorized as:
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The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones
26 ratingsHis father and uncles are enchanters, his mother a powerful sorceress, yet nothing seems magical about Christopher Chant except his dreams. Night after night, he climbs through the formless Place Between and visits marvelous lands he calls the Almost Anywheres. Then Christopher discovers that he can bring real, solid things back from his dreams...Categorized as:
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Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
30 ratings"Good night, Gorilla," says the zookeeper. But mischievous Gorilla isn't quite ready to go to sleep. He'd rather follow the zookeeper on his rounds and let all of the other animals out of their cages. Little night owls can sneak along with Gorilla and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous goodnight romp...Categorized as:
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
33 ratingsA modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America...Categorized as:
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Good Dog, Carl by Alexandra Day
20 ratingsAvailable in paperback for the first time, the modern classic that introduced the beloved baby-sitting rottweiler to the world...Categorized as:
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Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
25 ratingsSent in 1910 to live with distant relatives who own a rubber plantation along the Amazon River, English orphan Maia is excited. She believes she is in for brightly colored macaws, enormous butterflies, and "curtains of sweetly scented orchids trailing from the trees." Her British classmates warn her of man-eating alligators and wild, murderous Indians...Categorized as:
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The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter
24 ratingsAll aboard! This classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1953, tells the tale of a charming red caboose who wants nothing more than to be as popular as the big steam engine at the front of the train. Boys and girls will love the inspiring tale and the colorful illustrations by Tibor Gergely...Categorized as:
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A Fish Out of Water by Helen Marion Palmer
26 ratingsIllus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."--The New York Times... -
The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton
26 ratingsJo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country and find an Enchanted Wood right on their doorstep. In the magic Faraway Tree live the magical characters that soon become their new friends – Moon-Face, Silky the fairy, and Saucepan Man... -
Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan
14 ratingsA world destroyed by fire is saved from ice by a charismatic young woman who has powers beyond those of any living human being...Categorized as:
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More About Paddington by Michael Bond
16 ratingsThis new revised edition of the third book about Paddington captures all the playfulness of the incorrigible little bear. Living with the Brown family in London, Paddington has a talent for getting into trouble. His intentions are always the best, but he is seldom far from disaster...Categorized as:
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Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
38 ratingsEmily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big red dog and how they take care of each other...Categorized as:
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Redwall by Brian Jacques
41 ratingsA quest to recover a legendary lost weapon by bumbling young apprentice monk, mouse Matthias. Redwall Abbey, tranquil home to a community of peace-loving mice, is threatened by Cluny the Scourge savage bilge rat warlord and his battle-hardened horde. But the Redwall mice and their loyal woodland friends combine their courage and strength...Categorized as:
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The Story of Babar the King by Jean de Brunhoff
24 ratingsAfter making peace with the rhinocerous, King Babar and Queen Celeste plan a model city and live happily with their friends and subjects in the country of elephants... -
Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
38 ratingsStack the blocks to construct a tower and discover all the interesting ways dogs can go. Learn numbers with dogs, and see the dogs climbing a ladder to an unusual party at the top of the tree...Categorized as:
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Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey
31 ratingsFollows the adventures of Talia as she trains to become a Herald of Valdemar in the first book in the classic epic fantasy Arrows trilogyChosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen's own elite guard... -
Paddington Helps Out by Michael Bond
14 ratingsThat bear is back again, and in this new edition of Paddington Helps Out, his attraction for near disaster is as magnetic as ever. Who but Paddington would set out to cook dumplings only to find himself chased from the kitchen by something so nasty only his resourceful friend Mr...Categorized as:
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Carbonel: The King of the Cats by Barbara Sleigh
14 ratingsBack in print in the U.S. for the first time in over 30 years.Rosemary's plan to clean houses during her summer break and surprise her mother with the money hits a snag when an old lady at the market talks her into buying a second-rate broom and a cat she can't even afford to keep. But appearances can be deceiving...Categorized as:
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What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss
16 ratingsDr. Seuss in a glowing new format!What were we waiting for? We’ve taken the classic Dr...Categorized as:
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Moominpappa's Memoirs by Tove Jansson
18 ratingsBefore he had a family, before he met Moominmamma, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue. But he's never told his story until now.Now Moominpappa has a bad cold, and it's the perfect time to remember his youthful endeavors and to ponder the Experiences which have made him the remarkable Moomin he is...Categorized as:
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The Robber Hotzenplotz by Otfried Preußler
18 ratingsThe robber Hotzenplotz works hard at his job, waking early to hide behind the gorse bushes in the woods and wait for unsuspecting victims...Categorized as:
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The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies by Beatrix Potter
18 ratingsWhen the cupboard is bare at the Flopsy Bunny's burrow, the family all have to go in search of food...Categorized as:
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The Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potter
18 ratingsTo celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques...Categorized as:
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Mossflower by Brian Jacques
34 ratingsThe thrilling prequel to "Redwall". The clever and greedy wildcat Tsarmina becomes ruler of all Mossflower Woods and is determined to govern the peaceful woodlanders with an iron paw. The brave mouse Martin and quick-talking mouse thief Gonff meet in the depths of Kotir Castle's dungeon. The two escape and resolve to end Tsarmina's tyrannical rule...Categorized as:
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The Long Patrol by Brian Jacques
24 ratingsThe murderous Rapscallion army is on the move. Dealt a humiliating defeat by Lady Cregga Rose Eyes, the Badger Lady of Salamandastron, who still pursues them, the Rapscallions are heading inland to take an even greater prize: the peaceful Abbey of Redwall. The elite fighting unit of hares, the Long Patrol, is called out to draw them off...Categorized as:
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The Little Black Fish and Other Modern Persian Stories by Samad Behrangi, Mary Hegland
24 ratingsA collection of stories that express criticism of the social, political, and economic structures of contemporary Iran...Categorized as:
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The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter
24 ratingsTHE TALE OF MR. JEREMY FISHERThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, like Peter Rabbit, began life as an illustrated letter to a young child. It was written when Beatrix Potter was on holiday in Scotland where her father and his friends enjoyed fishing expeditions. Mr. Jeremy has a day full of the worst fisherman's mishaps when he sets out to catch minnows for his dinner...Categorized as:
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How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen by Russell Hoban
6 ratingsTom likes fooling around and is rather good at it, much to the annoyance of his Aunt Fidget Wonkham-Strong. So one day this fearsome lady decides to teach Tom a lesson and summons Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen to play womble, muck and sneedball...Categorized as:
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Beaver Towers by Nigel Hinton
6 ratingsIn the first book of this hugely popular and much loved series, a magic spell whisks Philip away to a far-off island where he meets the beavers - Mr Edgar and his grandson, Baby B. They tell him how the wicked witch Oyin has imprisoned most of the island's inhabitants in Beaver Towers...Categorized as:
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Catkin by Antonia Barber
6 ratingsCatkin is a tiny cat given by the Wise Woman to protect the human child Carrie. One day Carrie is taken under the hill by the Little People. Sent to bring her back, Catkin finds his courage and cleverness tested to the full.Antonia Barber's original story reads like a classic fairy tale... -
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The Wainscott Weasel by Tor Seidler
8 ratingsWhile other young weasels dance under the pines, Bagley thinks about Bridget, the mesmerizing fish who lives in a pond down the brook from his den. Only a true hero can save Bridget from the gruesome death that awaits her'and this is exactly what Bagley, much to his own surprise, proves himself to be...Categorized as:
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Paddington at Work by Michael Bond
10 ratingsHere’s Paddington once more, just returned from a visit to Darkest Peru and his Aunt Lucy’s birthday celebration at the Home for Retired Bears. Now that Paddington is home with the Browns, he’s free to cause his usual kind of trouble: dabbling in the stock market, trying a career as a barber, even taking a turn at the ballet. But the promise of international fame doesn’t turn this bear’s head...Categorized as:
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Paddington Goes to Town by Michael Bond
10 ratingsIf a boulder rolls down the aisle of a bus, sending the entire carload careening; if a visitor to the hospital leaves even the staff psychiatrist baffled; or if a hostess discovers her surprise dessert is “baked elastic,” you can be sure that Paddington is somewhere close at hand. Still wearing his floppy old hat, he causes trouble wherever he goes...Categorized as:
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David and the Phoenix by Edward Ormondroyd
10 ratingsA tale of adventure and friendship between a young boy and a Phoenix-- a tale that begins with the boy's education in the ways of the mythological world and ends with the Phoenix's rebirth.Notice: This Book is published by Historical Books Limited (www.publicdomain.org... -
Winnie's Great War by Lindsay Mattick, Josh Greenhut
10 ratingsA wartime adventure unfolds through the eyes of the world’s most beloved Bear. The story of the real bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh has been capturing readers’ imaginations since the publication of the Caldecott Medal award-winning picture book, Finding Winnie.But there was so much left to be told – not just about Winnie, but about the great world events she witnessed...Categorized as:
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The Changeling by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
12 ratingsIvy Carson belonged to the notorious Carson family, which lived in a run-down house in suburban Rosewood. But Ivy was not a typical Carson. There was something wonderful about her. Ivy explained it by saying that she was a changeling, a child of supernatural parents who had been exchanged for the real Ivy Carson at birth. This classic book was first published in 1970...Categorized as:
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