Books like Ira Sleeps Over
By Bernard Waber
For the kid who can't imagine a night away from home without a favorite stuffed animal tucked under one arm, Ira's dilemma will feel exactly, wonderfully familiar. Cozy, funny, and reassuring, with the low-key jitters of a first night away from home.
A mouse named Chester has one way of doing everything, and his best friend Wilson happily matches him move for move — until a bold new neighbor named Lilly moves in with her own way of doing things entirely.
A girl brings her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school, only to discover another girl has the exact same one — and after a mix-up leaves her with the wrong bunny, her daddy comes to the rescue with a midnight swap.
A small mouse's brand-new toy airplane ends up stuck in a tree, thanks to his well-meaning but accident-prone best friend, Rabbit, who then hatches an increasingly ambitious plan to get it back.
An aardvark's excitement over his birthday party invitations turns into a crisis when he discovers his classmate Muffy scheduled her party the same day, splitting all their friends down the middle.
Two best friends spend a week of summer vacation at Eamon's grandparents' house, supposedly for Nature Camp — but waffles, video games, and staying inside turn out far more interesting than nature ever was.
Five short stories follow two hippo best friends through everyday mishaps and mix-ups, including one memorable picnic where George drags along Martha's bed instead of letting her sleep in.
When Mrs. Teaberry starts a knitting club, Mr. Putter offers to serve tea — but his cat Tabby and her dog Zeke can't resist the yarn, and Mrs. Fitzwater's sweater ends up in a total tangle.
A boy declares Jeremy Ross his enemy the moment he moves in down the street, so Dad offers his secret weapon: Enemy Pie — but the recipe requires spending a whole day playing with the enemy first.
A bird wakes up too grumpy to fly, eat, or play, so he stomps off on a walk instead — and one by one, Sheep, Rabbit, Raccoon, Beaver, and Fox tag along.
An older man and his cat nap far too much, so they join a baseball team with their neighbor and her rowdy dog — but creaky knees and canine chaos threaten every play.
A safety-obsessed police officer gives boring speeches no one hears, until a new police dog named Gloria starts secretly acting out his tips behind his back and becomes the star of the show.
A self-conscious giraffe named Edward hates his long, bendy neck and tries every trick he can think of to hide it — until a slow-moving turtle helps him see it differently.
