If you liked The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Adam Rex, then try Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales. Both stories are full of hilarious antics and epic battles.
If you liked Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima, then try Red: A Crayon's Story by Micheal Hall. Both books are heartwarming tales of individuality and not quite fitting in. Red (a crayon) and Kelp (a narhwal) learn how to stay true to themselves and be accepting for who they really are.
If you liked The Mermaid by Jan Brett because of the twist on the classic Three Little Bears story, then try Mo Willems' Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs. Mo Willems tells his story with humor and whimsy. If you loved the beautiful underwater world in The Mermaid, then try Swimmy by Leo Lionni. This beautiful book was a Caldecott Honor winner in 1964.
If you liked Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall, then try Can I Tell You a Secret? by Anna Kang. In both stories, a young child (or frog) face their fears and have a blast swimming.
If you liked the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series by Dav Pilkey, then try the Frannie K. Stein, Mad Scientist series by Jim Benton. Both beginner chapter book series feature smart kids battling other worldly enemies with fun, science fiction twists and turns along the way.
If you liked The Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle, then try Firebird by Misty Copeland. Both of these brightly illustrated books feature real, fearless and inspiring female artists.
If you liked Jasmine Toguchi: Drummer Girl by Debbie Michiko Florence, then try Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke. Both beginner chapter book series feature young girls living with their loving and sometimes zany families, grounded in their cultural heritage - for Jasmine, her family's Japanese-American culture and Anna with her family's Nigerian and Canadian cultures.
If you liked Chirri and Chirra by Kaya Doi, then try The Borrowers by Mary Norton. Explore the tiny worlds beautifully constructed in both series.
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