If you loved
Books like Parts
A hilariously frantic, rhyming exploration of the terrifying, gross, and completely normal things our bodies do. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Parts.
- zany
- lighthearted
- chaotic
- 01
More Parts
Tedd Arnold
A frantic, rhyming romp through the hilarious panic of taking figures of speech entirely too literally.
- 02
The tooth book
Theo LeSieg · 1981
A bouncy, rhyming exploration of smiles across the animal kingdom that makes dental hygiene feel like a playful game.
- 03
What girls are made of
Elana K. Arnold
A raw, blood-and-bone exploration of teenage girlhood that tears down the myth of unconditional love.
- 04
Shoo, Fly Guy!
Tedd Arnold
A delightfully gross and energetic romp that celebrates the silly bond between a boy and his favorite bug.
- 05
The shape of me and other stuff
Dr. Seuss · 1973
A bouncy, silhouette-filled exploration that turns the simple act of looking at outlines into a joyful game.
- 06
Imogene's Antlers
David Small · 1987
A delightfully deadpan exploration of waking up different and deciding to just roll with it.
- 07
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body
Joanna Cole
A chaotic, hands-on plunge into the messy, fascinating mechanics of human biology.
- 08
Dr. Green
Dawn Carelli
A gentle, step-by-step companion that turns a potentially scary doctor's visit into a predictable and proud milestone.
- 09
Wild, Wild Hair
Nikki Grimes
A bouncy, affectionate celebration of a familiar family ritual that turns playful resistance into a warm embrace of self-love.
- 10
My book about me, by me myself
Dr. Seuss · 1969
A playful, interactive canvas that turns the reader into the star and co-author of their own whimsical story.
- 11
The Body
Carol Ellis · 1995
A claustrophobic, nostalgic teen thriller where silence hides a deadly truth and every shadow feels like a threat.
- 12
My nose, your nose
Melanie Walsh · 2002
A bright, affirming exploration of the little differences that make us unique and the big similarities that bring us together.











