The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz

Books like The Three Ninja Pigs

By Corey Rosen Schwartz

For the kid who's currently obsessed with karate chops, kung fu poses, or anything involving a dramatic battle cry, this book turns the old wolf-versus-pigs standoff into an actual showdown worth training for. Punchy, funny, and full of swagger — rhyming wordplay with real martial-arts attitude.

Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen

A man and his little dog head out early one winter morning to learn how to ski, but a run-in with a curious moose sends them flying through the air and hanging above a snowy abyss.

Duck for President by Doreen Cronin

A restless farm duck decides he's done taking orders and campaigns his way from the barnyard all the way to the presidency, one election at a time.

Bill and Pete to the Rescue by Tomie dePaola

A crocodile and his bird friend travel to the United States to rescue a kidnapped cousin taken to an Exotic Animal Farm — and along the way, the bird himself gets captured.

Superworm by Julia Donaldson

A stretchy superhero worm spends his days rescuing bugs in trouble, until a wicked Wizard Lizard captures him — and his friends must find a way to set him free.

A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen

A man and his dog set out on a peaceful camping trip, but a marshmallow-loving bear sends them plunging down a mountain and racing down a river toward a waterfall.

John Henry by Julius Lester

A folk hero grows so fast he bursts through the porch roof, then grows into a legend — swinging two sledgehammers to build roads and racing a steam drill through a mountain.

Zoom! by Robert Munsch

A daredevil girl shopping for a wheelchair refuses anything less than a 92-speed, silver and gold dirt-bike model — and once she gets it, speed becomes a very useful superpower.

Skippyjon Jones Snow What by Judy Schachner

A Siamese cat who imagines he's a bold Chihuahua bounces into his closet and lands in a snowy make-believe forest, where the seven Chimichangos dare him to kiss a frozen princess awake.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone

Three hungry billy goats try to cross a troll's bridge to reach a lush meadow, and each one — smallest to biggest — must face the mean, ugly troll waiting underneath.

The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson

Warned to fear the Big Bad Mouse, the Gruffalo's curious child sneaks into the deep dark wood to hunt him down — only to spot the mouse and a mysterious giant shadow looming close behind.

My Truck is Stuck! by Kevin Lewis

A dump truck hauling a great big load gets stuck fast in the mud, and one truck after another rolls in, each bigger than the last, to try to pull it free.

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming

A gardener finally grows the vegetable patch of his dreams, but three hungry bunnies keep sneaking in every night — so he builds fence after fence to outsmart them.