Books like Inch by Inch
By Leo Lionni
For the kid obsessed with measuring things around the house, here's a tiny hero whose whole survival depends on that exact skill. Quiet, clever, and a little suspenseful, with a gentle inchworm hero to root for on every page.
A concept book traces everyday transformations — seed to flower, tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly — using die-cut pages that let one shape magically become the next.
A shy hippopotamus watches from the sidelines as other animals romp in a bog, try on hats, and go jogging together, until she must decide whether to finally say yes and join in.
A little brown bird gets tired of chirping the same old song as every other bird, dog, and cat in the neighborhood, so she invents a brand-new sound — and it spreads.
A groovy cat's rainy day surfing plans get cancelled, but instead of getting sad, he turns a big box into a launchpad for his imagination.
A poor boy who longs to paint is given a magic paintbrush that brings to life whatever he creates, until a greedy emperor sets out to capture him and claim its power for himself.
A restless chicken named Louise leaves the henhouse craving adventure, facing pirates on the high seas, a lion under the big top, and a mysterious stranger in a bustling bazaar.
A young painter defies a male-dominated art world by pouring paint straight onto canvas and pushing it with mops and squeegees, inventing a whole new way to make pictures.
A termite with big dreams of becoming an architect leaves his wood-eating family behind for the big bug city, determined to build something despite everyone doubting a termite could ever design instead of destroy.
A small owl who has always dreamed of knighthood gets his chance during Knight Night Watch, when a huge, frightening intruder appears at the castle he's sworn to protect.
A girl named Allashua sneaks onto the sea ice to fish against her parents' warning, and gets caught by the Qallupilluit, forcing her to outwit them with a dangerous promise.
