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Books like The House on East 88th Street
A delightfully absurd and warmhearted experience about finding family in the most unexpected of places. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The House on East 88th Street.
- cozy
- cheerful
- nostalgic
- warm
- 01
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Bernard Waber · 1990
A warm, nostalgic romp about finding your place in the world, even if you happen to be a reptile in a bathtub.
- 02
Crocodile and Hen
Joan M. Lexau
A clever, warmhearted folktale where quick thinking and a simple word bridge the gap between predator and prey.
- 03
The crocodile who didn't like water
Gemma Merino
A warm, funny exploration of what happens when trying to fit in just isn't working out.
- 04
The Enormous Crocodile
Roald Dahl
A gleefully wicked romp where a boastful bully's nasty appetite leads to a spectacularly satisfying downfall.
- 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
A pet named Sneaker
Joan Heilbroner
A cheerful, confidence-building romp about an unconventional pet making a splash in the human world.
- 07
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Crockett Johnson · 1981
A quiet, magical stroll through the limitless landscape of a child's imagination, drawn one line at a time.
- 08
An Extraordinary Egg
Leo Lionni · 1994
A gentle, hilarious exploration of friendship and identity where the reader gets to be in on the joke.
- 09
Sammy the Seal
Syd Hoff
A gentle, giggly excursion into the human world that ends with the ultimate comfort of returning to exactly where you belong.
- 10
George and Martha
James Marshall
A masterclass in deadpan humor and the gentle, forgiving art of true companionship.
- 11
Ira Sleeps Over
Bernard Waber · 1984
A tender, funny exploration of childhood vulnerability that wraps the reader in the ultimate comfort of being accepted exactly as you are.
- 12
A Fish Out of Water
Helen Marion Palmer · 1961
A delightfully chaotic romp where a single broken rule spirals into an absurd, larger-than-life disaster.
