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Books like A very special house
A joyous, rhythmic celebration of a child's inner world where the rules of reality—and adults—simply do not apply. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A very special house.
- exuberant
- chaotic
- cozy
- imaginative
- 01
Frederick
Leo Lionni · 1963
A gentle, sun-warmed celebration of the artists and dreamers who keep our spirits alive during the coldest days.
- 02
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Laura Joffe Numeroff · 2007
A delightfully chaotic spiral of cause and effect that perfectly captures the exhausting, endearing energy of a busy toddler.
- 03
A dark, dark tale
Ruth Brown
A hushed, shadowy journey through an abandoned house that builds to a playful surprise.
- 04
The Little House
Virginia Lee Burton · 1998
A gentle, rhythmic meditation on the passage of time and the enduring comfort of a quiet place to belong.
- 05
A House for Hermit Crab
Eric Carle
A gentle, colorful journey through the seasons of change that turns the scary prospect of growing up into a beautiful, collaborative adventure.
- 06
The Little Red Hen
Paul Galdone
A cozy, rhythmic folktale that delivers a deeply satisfying lesson in reaping exactly what you sow.
- 07
The chalk box story
Don Freeman
A gentle, colorful journey where imagination literally draws the way to safety.
- 08
Big Red Barn
Margaret Wise Brown · 1920
A cozy, rhythmic journey through a farmyard that delights the ear with animal sounds and gentle rhymes.
- 09
Did I ever tell you how lucky you are?
Dr. Seuss · 1973
A wildly imaginative, bouncy remedy for a bad mood that proves things could always be much, much weirder.
- 10
If I Ran the Circus
Dr. Seuss · 1956
A breathless, rhythmic celebration of a child's boundless imagination spiraling into joyful absurdity.
- 11
The Turtle
Cynthia Rylant
A gentle, salty-aired exploration of the seashore through the eyes of curious little creatures.
- 12
Anatole
Eve Titus
A charming, cheese-scented romp through Paris that celebrates the quiet dignity of doing a job perfectly.
