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10 best books like Wombat Walkabout (Carol Diggory Shields): The Lion and the Mouse, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale, Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China, The Night Gardener, I Want My Hat Back, Carmela Full of Wishes, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Planting a Rainbow, Wolf in the Snow, The Sea Serpent and Me

The Lion and the Mouse
AuthorJerry Pinkney
ISBN0316013560
In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's...
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
AuthorJohn Steptoe
ISBN0688040454
A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.

Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro,...
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
AuthorEd Young
ISBN0399216197
"Not for the faint-hearted, Lon Po Po (Grandmother Wolf), is a tale of a menacing danger and courage....(Young's) command of page composition and his sensitive use of color give the book a visual force that matches the strength of the story and stands as one of the illustrator's best efforts." --Booklist"Absolutely...
The Night Gardener
AuthorTerry Fan
ISBN1481439782

The Night Gardener is about the impression and long lasting effects magic and art can make on a soul and a community. Long after the “ooohs” and “aaahh”s fade away—the hope and energy of a creation or magical moment remain. Magic is out there for all to see, feel, find, and change us!

A...
I Want My Hat Back
AuthorJon Klassen
ISBN0763655988
A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.

The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others....
Carmela Full of Wishes
AuthorMatt de la Pena
When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true--she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Together, they travel through their neighborhood, past the crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair shop, and the panaderia, until they arrive at the...
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
AuthorDan Santat
ISBN0316199982
This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city, where he finally meets his perfect match and-at long last-is given...
Planting a Rainbow
AuthorLois Ehlert
ISBN0152626107
Every year Mom and I plant a rainbow.

Each letter in the word 'rainbow' is a different color.

In the fall we buy some bulbs and plant them in the ground.

This book is a good book if you want to teach a child about plant names. Although the text is extremely simple, We have some red...
Wolf in the Snow
AuthorMatthew Cordell
ISBN1250076366
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A little girl is leaving school for the day and has to endure a really bad snowstorm on the way home. As she begins her journey, she stumbles upon a wolf pack and a little wolf cub that appears...
The Sea Serpent and Me
AuthorDashka Slater
ISBN0618723943
When a tiny sea serpent tumbles from the bathtub faucet, a little girl finds an unexpected friend. As rainy day after rainy day passes, the two sing songs, take baths, and talk about the sea.
But little girls live on land, and a growing sea serpent needs wave upon wave of water.
Here’s a story...
Mixed: A Colorful Story
AuthorArree Chung
ISBN1250142733
The reds, the yellows, and the blues all think they're the best in this vibrant, thought-provoking picture book with a message of acceptance and unity.

In the beginning, there were three colors . . .

Reds,

Yellows,

and Blues.

All special in their own ways,...
We Found A Hat
AuthorJon Klassen
Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, who gives his deadpan finale a surprising new twist.

Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat. . . . Evoking hilarity...
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