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A bouncy, escalating barnyard comedy that turns claustrophobia into cozy contentment through the magic of perspective. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A squash and a squeeze.
- bustling
- cheerful
- silly
- cozy
- 01
The Snail and the Whale
Julia Donaldson · 2003
A sweeping, rhythmic oceanic adventure that proves even the smallest among us can make a massive difference.
- 02
Sharing a Shell
Julia Donaldson · 2006
A bright, bouncy oceanic romp about the bumpy but rewarding road to learning how to share.
- 03
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly!
Lucille Colandro
A bouncy, escalating nonsense rhyme that turns a classic folk song into a chaotic and humorous read-aloud.
- 04
The Jolly Postman
Janet Ahlberg and Allan Ahlberg · 1987
A tactile, interactive delight that invites you to peek into the private correspondence of beloved fairy-tale legends.
- 05
The Enormous Crocodile
Roald Dahl
A gleefully wicked romp where a boastful bully's nasty appetite leads to a spectacularly satisfying downfall.
- 06
"There are rocks in my socks," said the ox to the fox
Thomas, Patricia
A bouncy, rhyming romp through escalatingly ridiculous predicaments and terrible advice.
- 07
The Children Who Smelled a Rat
Allan Ahlberg · 2005
A delightfully chaotic romp through a family's wildly unpredictable and utterly absurd bad day.
- 08
Each Peach Pear Plum
Janet Ahlberg and Allan Ahlberg · 1999
A gentle, rhyming game of hide-and-seek through a sunlit, fairy-tale landscape.
- 09
Giraffes Can't Dance (Picture Books)
Giles Andreae
A bouncy, colorful celebration of finding your own unique rhythm when the world tells you that you don't fit in.
- 10
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
Sarah Weeks
A bouncy, escalating romp where a simple chore spirals into delightful, rhyming chaos.
- 11
A mouse in the house
Vivian French
A delightfully chaotic escalation of a simple domestic problem that will leave early readers giggling.
- 12
Pumpkin soup
Helen Cooper
A golden-hued, comforting tale about the messy, beautiful recipe of friendship and forgiveness.
