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A bouncy, mischievous romp that invites young readers to turn their wildest engineering ideas into holiday magic. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with How to catch a leprechaun.
- festive
- chaotic
- joyful
- inventive
- 01
Sam & Dave Dig a Hole
Mac Barnett
A masterclass in deadpan visual irony that turns a simple backyard excavation into a surreal, laugh-out-loud philosophical journey.
- 02
Dragons love tacos
Adam Rubin
A deadpan, conversational guide to hosting the ultimate gathering that inevitably descends into hilarious, fiery chaos.
- 03
What Do You Do with an Idea?
Kobi Yamada
A gentle, visually stunning meditation on nurturing the quiet sparks of inspiration until they are ready to change the world.
- 04
Monster party!
Annie Bach
A bouncy, colorful celebration of toddlerhood that perfectly captures the soaring highs of a party and the crashing lows of having to go home.
- 05
There was an old lady who swallowed a clover!
Lucille Colandro
A bouncy, escalating cascade of holiday-themed nonsense that builds to a magical, festive surprise.
- 06
Story Thieves (Story Thieves #1)
James Riley
A clever, fast-paced love letter to reading that playfully shatters the boundary between the real world and the written word.
- 07
The Adventures of Beekle
Dan Santat
A visually dazzling, tenderhearted journey about taking destiny into your own hands to find where you belong.
- 08
Horton Hatches the Egg
Dr. Seuss · 1940
A bouncy, rhyming testament to the quiet power of keeping your promises, no matter how absurd the circumstances.
- 09
Ada Twist, Scientist
Andrea Beaty
A bouncy, joyful celebration of the messy, relentless, and brilliant nature of a child's curiosity.
- 10
Mr. Lemoncello's great library race
Chris Grabenstein
A high-energy, puzzle-packed scavenger hunt that turns the pursuit of knowledge into a breathless, joyful adventure.
- 11
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.
- 12
Not a Box
Antoinette Portis · 2006
A minimalist, joyful celebration of childhood imagination that transforms the mundane into the extraordinary.
