We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

Books like We Are Definitely Human

By X. Fang

For the kid who loves spotting the joke before the grown-ups in the story do, this one hands them the punchline on every page. deadpan, warm, sneakily funny, gently absurd

Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems

A beloved dinosaur bakes cookies, helps old ladies cross the street, and plays with kids in town — while one boy, Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie, insists she's scientifically extinct and shouldn't exist at all.

The Christmas Crocodile by Bonny Becker

A crocodile mistakenly turns up under the tree on Christmas Eve and starts eating everything in sight — the roast, the stove, even the tree — while one girl fights to save him.

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.

The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton

A warrior princess wants nothing but a big, strong horse for her birthday, but the pony she actually gets is small, round, and gassy — and nothing like the fierce steed she imagined.

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.

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.

Zog by Julia Donaldson

An eager young dragon works his way through Madam Dragon's flying school, collecting bumps, bruises, and gold stars, while a mysterious little girl keeps turning up to patch him back together.

When Santa Was a Baby by Linda Bailey

A baby with a booming voice, a habit of giving away his birthday presents, and a strange love of chimneys grows up to become Santa — one odd little clue at a time.

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.

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

A little mouse named Chrysanthemum loves her name until classmates like Victoria and Jo tease her for being named after a flower, leaving her wilted and unsure how to feel about herself again.

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

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.

Crab Cake: Turning the Tide Together by Andrea Tsurumi

Under the sea, every creature has their thing — Seahorse hides, Pufferfish puffs, and Crab simply bakes cakes — until a sudden disaster strikes and Crab's small act of kindness becomes exactly what the community needs.