A Parade of Elephants
10 best books like A Parade of Elephants (Kevin Henkes): A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Thank You, Omu!, Imagine!, Bear Came Along, The Stuff of Stars, Blue, The Wall in the Middle of the Book, The Rough Patch, Giraffe Problems, Kitten and the Night Watchman
A Big Mooncake for Little Star
Author | Grace Lin |
ISBN | 0316404489 |
A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin
Pat, pat, pat...
Little Star's soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake.
Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she...
Author | Oge Mora |
ISBN | 0316431249 |
A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for the Thanksgiving season, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street.
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses...
Author | Raúl Colón |
ISBN | 1481462733 |
A wordless picture book about a visit to the museum and the power of art and imagination.
After passing a city museum many times, a boy finally decides to go in. He passes wall after wall of artwork until he sees a painting that makes him stop and ponder. Before long the painting comes to life and...
Author | Richard T. Morris |
ISBN | 0316464465 |
I didn’t know what my picture book world was missing until….
…this sweet read came along! :)
One curious Bear gets the fun rolling with a log ride down the river! Along the way, Bear meets all kinds of new friends and survives all kinds of twists and turns. Jump aboard and see!
Richard...
In an astonishing unfurling of our universe, Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer and Caldecott Honor winner Ekua Holmes celebrate the birth of every child.
Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was . . . nothing. But then . . . BANG! Stars caught fire and burned...
Author | Laura Vaccaro Seeger |
ISBN | 1626720665 |
How many shades of blue are there?
There’s the soft blue of a baby’s cherished blanket, the ocean blue of a romp in the waves, the chilly blue of a cold winter’s walk in the snow, and the true blue of the bond that exists between children and animals.
In this simple, sumptuously illustrated...
The Wall in the Middle of the Book
Author | Jon Agee |
ISBN | 0525555455 |
A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this meta picture book.
There's a wall in the middle of the book, and our hero—a young knight—is sure that the wall protects his side of the book from the dangers of the other side—like an angry tiger and giant rhino, and...
Author | Brian Lies |
ISBN | 0062671278 |
Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their award-winning garden, which grows big and beautiful. One day the unthinkable happens: Evan’s dog dies. Heartbroken, Evan destroys the garden and everything in it. The ground becomes overgrown with prickles and thorns,...
Author | Jory John |
ISBN | 1524772046 |
Penguins aren't the only animals with problems. . . . A second hilarious collaboration from picture-book superstars Lane Smith and Jory John!
Can you guess what's making this giraffe self-conscious? Could it be . . . HIS ENORMOUS NECK Yes, it's exactly that--how on earth did you figure it out?
Edward...
Kitten and the Night Watchman
Author | John Sullivan |
ISBN | 1481461915 |
Winner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Margaret Wise Brown Prize
SELECTED AS A BEST BOOK OF 2018 BY THE BOSTON GLOBE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND BOOKPAGE
“Every life and job is unique; this book’s take on the job of a watchman is empathetic, poetic, and a joy to look...
Author | Steve Light |
ISBN | 0763690678 |
From the creator of Have You Seen My Dragon? comes an exploration of color that truly soars.
As a solitary black bird wings its way through the day, little ones are treated to a magnificent flight from one vibrant color to another. Inimitable illustrator Steve Light showcases a new style in this...