Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems

Books like Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity

By Mo Willems

For the kid who's convinced their favorite stuffed animal is completely unique, this is the story that gently proves otherwise — and turns the shock into something better. Funny, cozy, a little chaotic, with a warm nighttime rescue at its center.

Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes

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.

Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack

A picnic goes sideways when rain and stormy winds send an umbrella (and Mouse!) flying into a tree — one friend calls it good news, the other bad, all the way through.

A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker

A visitor-hating bear puts up a no-visitors sign and orders a mouse out of his house, but the mouse keeps turning up in the most unexpected places anyway.

Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown

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.

A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee

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.

Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann

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.

Enemy Pie by Derek Munson

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.

Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester

A rat who can't pronounce his R's gets teased at school until a bigger, meaner, smarter capybara arrives — and his very speech impediment turns out to be exactly what saves the day.

George and Martha Rise and Shine by James Marshall

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.

Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard

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.

My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann

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.

Cowboy & Octopus by Jon Scieszka

A bacon-loving cowboy and a knock-knock-joke-loving octopus strike up an odd-couple friendship, told through a handful of short, funny stories about their mismatched tastes and habits.