Recommended Titles Data
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| Requested Title | Requested Author | Recommended Title | Recommended Author | Recommendation Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Principal is a Frog! | Stephanie Calmenson | The One and Only Ivan | Katherine Applegate | If you appreciated the animal characters and themes of friendship and empathy in Our Principal is a Frog!, you might find The One and Only Ivan a heartwarming and poignant read, as it tells the story of a gorilla who learns to express himself through art and forms a bond with a young girl. |
| Our Principal is a Frog! | Stephanie Calmenson | Sideways Stories from Wayside School | Louis Sachar | If you enjoyed the zany and imaginative setting of Our Principal is a Frog!, you might also enjoy Sideways Stories from Wayside School, which takes place in a school that was accidentally built sideways and features a cast of eccentric characters and absurd situations. |
| Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy | Lyla Lee | Juana & Lucas | Juana Medina | If you enjoyed the heartwarming story of Mindy Kim and her beloved puppy, you might also enjoy Juana & Lucas, which follows a young girl and her dog as they navigate life in Bogotá, Colombia, and learn about the world around them. |
| Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy | Lyla Lee | Yasmin the Superhero | Saadia Faruqi | If you appreciated the relatable and diverse characters in Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy, you might also enjoy Yasmin the Superhero, which features a Pakistani-American protagonist who uses her imagination and creativity to solve problems and help others. |
| Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy | Lyla Lee | The Princess in Black | Shannon Hale and Dean Hale | If you enjoyed the fun and engaging storytelling in Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy, you might also enjoy The Princess in Black, which follows a young princess who leads a double life as a superhero, fighting monsters and saving the day with humor and wit. |
| Nothing Wee About Me!: a Magical Adventure | Kim Chaffee | The Magic Misfits | Neil Patrick Harris | If you enjoyed the magical elements of Nothing Wee About Me!, you might appreciate The Magic Misfits for its whimsical and mysterious story, diverse cast of characters, and themes of friendship and belonging. |
| Nothing Wee About Me!: a Magical Adventure | Kim Chaffee | The Girl Who Drank the Moon | Kelly Barnhill | If you liked the adventurous and fantastical elements of Nothing Wee About Me!, you might enjoy The Girl Who Drank the Moon for its imaginative world-building, engaging characters, and themes of magic, love, and sacrifice. |
| Nothing Wee About Me!: a Magical Adventure | Kim Chaffee | The Secret Keepers | Trenton Lee Stewart | If you enjoyed the sense of wonder and mystery in Nothing Wee About Me!, you might find The Secret Keepers intriguing with its thrilling plot, clever puzzles, and themes of courage, trust, and the power of knowledge. |
| Noisy Night | Mac Barnett | The Quiet Book | Deborah Underwood | If you enjoyed the contrast between the noisy chaos of the city and the peacefulness of the apartment in Noisy Night, you might appreciate The Quiet Book for its exploration of the many different kinds of quiet and the ways in which they can be comforting and reassuring. |
| Noisy Night | Mac Barnett | Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site | Sherri Duskey Rinker | If you enjoyed the playful and imaginative soundscape of Noisy Night, you might enjoy Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site for its charming illustrations, rhyming text, and depiction of the different vehicles and machines winding down for the night. |
| Noisy Night | Mac Barnett | The House in the Night | Susan Marie Swanson | If you appreciated the way Noisy Night used light and shadow to create a sense of atmosphere and mood, you might enjoy The House in the Night for its similarly evocative illustrations and its exploration of the comforting and transformative power of imagination. |
| I Am Watching You | Teresa Driscoll | The Couple Next Door | Shari Lapena | If you enjoyed the suspenseful and twisty plot of I Am Watching You, you might also enjoy The Couple Next Door, which similarly explores the dark secrets and hidden motives of seemingly ordinary people, and keeps you guessing until the very end. |
| I Am Watching You | Teresa Driscoll | The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides | If you liked the psychological thriller aspect of I Am Watching You, you might appreciate The Silent Patient, which features a gripping and unpredictable plot, complex characters, and a haunting exploration of trauma, guilt, and obsession. |
| I Am Watching You | Teresa Driscoll | The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | If you enjoyed the multiple perspectives and unreliable narrators in I Am Watching You, you might also enjoy The Girl on the Train, which similarly features a complex and flawed protagonist, a gripping mystery, and a twisty plot that keeps you guessing until the end. |
| Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors | Kimberly & James Dean | Uni the Unicorn | Amy Krouse Rosenthal | If you enjoyed the magical and whimsical elements of Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors, you might also enjoy Uni the Unicorn, which features a unicorn who believes in little girls and goes on a quest to find them. |
| Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors | Kimberly & James Dean | The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt | If you enjoyed the playful and colorful illustrations in Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors, you might also enjoy The Day the Crayons Quit, which features a box of crayons who go on strike and express their grievances through letters to their owner. |
| Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors | Kimberly & James Dean | Dragons Love Tacos | Adam Rubin | If you enjoyed the silly and imaginative storyline of Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors, you might also enjoy Dragons Love Tacos, which features a boy who throws a party for dragons and learns about their love for tacos (but not spicy salsa!) |
| Another One Bites the Crust | Ellie Alexander | Meet Your Baker | Ellie Alexander | If you enjoyed Another One Bites the Crust's cozy mystery plot, you might appreciate Meet Your Baker for its charming small-town setting, likable characters, and engaging whodunit storyline. |
| Another One Bites the Crust | Ellie Alexander | The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie | Alan Bradley | If you were captivated by Another One Bites the Crust's culinary theme and amateur sleuth protagonist, you might find The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie intriguing with its witty writing, clever plot, and delightful characters. |
| Another One Bites the Crust | Ellie Alexander | A Catered Murder | Isis Crawford | If you enjoyed the culinary mystery aspect of Another One Bites the Crust, A Catered Murder offers a similar blend of food and murder, with a pair of sisters who run a catering business and get involved in solving crimes. It's a fun and engaging read for cozy mystery fans. |
| The Whatifs | Emily Kilgore | The Book of Mistakes | Corinna Luyken | If you enjoyed the imaginative and creative elements of The Whatifs, you might appreciate The Book of Mistakes for its stunning illustrations and inspiring message about embracing mistakes and turning them into something beautiful. |
| The Whatifs | Emily Kilgore | The Dot | Peter H. Reynolds | If you were captivated by The Whatifs' exploration of creativity and self-expression, you might find The Dot inspiring with its simple yet powerful story about a girl who discovers her own unique artistic talent and learns to believe in herself. |
| The Whatifs | Emily Kilgore | The Most Magnificent Thing | Ashley Spires | If you enjoyed The Whatifs' emphasis on perseverance and problem-solving, The Most Magnificent Thing offers a relatable and engaging story about a girl who sets out to create something amazing but faces many obstacles along the way, ultimately learning the value of persistence and collaboration. |
| The Draining Lake | Arnaldur Indriðason | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson | If you enjoyed the dark and suspenseful atmosphere of The Draining Lake, you might appreciate The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for its intricate plot, complex characters, and exploration of social issues in contemporary Sweden. |
| The Draining Lake | Arnaldur Indriðason | The Snowman | Jo Nesbø | If you were captivated by The Draining Lake's police procedural elements and the investigation of a complex crime, you might find The Snowman intriguing with its chilling plot, well-drawn characters, and atmospheric setting in wintry Norway. |
| The Draining Lake | Arnaldur Indriðason | The Bat | Jo Nesbø | If you enjoyed the Nordic Noir genre of The Draining Lake, The Bat offers a gripping story that introduces the character of Harry Hole, a detective who investigates a murder in Australia, providing a fresh perspective on the genre and a compelling read. |
| Hannah's War: a Novel | Jan Eliasberg | The Alice Network | Kate Quinn | If you enjoyed the historical fiction aspect of Hannah's War, you might appreciate The Alice Network for its compelling narrative set in World War I and II, strong female characters, and exploration of the role of women in espionage. |
| Hannah's War: a Novel | Jan Eliasberg | The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah | If you were moved by the emotional depth and human drama of Hannah's War, you might find The Nightingale a powerful and poignant read with its exploration of the lives of two sisters in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, their struggles, and their bravery. |
| Hannah's War: a Novel | Jan Eliasberg | The Lost Girls of Paris | Pam Jenoff | If you enjoyed the espionage and intrigue elements of Hannah's War, The Lost Girls of Paris offers a thrilling and suspenseful story set in World War II, following a group of female spies and their dangerous missions behind enemy lines. |
| Two Tough Trucks | Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J. Gomez | Little Blue Truck | Alice Schertle | If you enjoyed the theme of two trucks working together and overcoming obstacles, you might also enjoy Little Blue Truck, which features a friendly blue truck who helps out his animal friends in need and teaches the value of kindness and teamwork. |
| Two Tough Trucks | Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J. Gomez | Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site | Sherri Duskey Rinker | If you liked the focus on construction vehicles and their jobs, you might enjoy Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, which follows the bedtime routines of various construction vehicles as they finish their work and settle down for the night. |
| Two Tough Trucks | Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J. Gomez | I'm Dirty! | Kate McMullan | If you enjoyed the playful and energetic tone of Two Tough Trucks, you might also enjoy I'm Dirty!, which features a backhoe loader who loves getting dirty and shows off his skills while getting the job done. |
| The Echo Maker | Richard Powers | The Overstory | Richard Powers | If you enjoyed Richard Powers' writing style and his exploration of the relationship between humans and nature in The Echo Maker, you might appreciate The Overstory, which similarly delves into the interconnectedness of all living things and the impact of human actions on the environment. |
| The Echo Maker | Richard Powers | The Memory Keeper's Daughter | Kim Edwards | If you were drawn to The Echo Maker's examination of memory and identity, you might find The Memory Keeper's Daughter intriguing with its exploration of the secrets we keep from ourselves and others, and the consequences of those secrets on our lives and relationships. |
| The Echo Maker | Richard Powers | The Road | Cormac McCarthy | If you appreciated the introspective and philosophical elements of The Echo Maker, you might enjoy The Road, which similarly explores the human condition and the search for meaning in a post-apocalyptic world, while also examining the bond between a father and son. |
| Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? | Brianna Caplan Sayres | Steam Train, Dream Train | Sherri Duskey Rinker | If you enjoyed the whimsical and imaginative nature of Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night?, you might also enjoy Steam Train, Dream Train, which features a similar bedtime theme and playful illustrations that will delight young readers. |
| Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? | Brianna Caplan Sayres | Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site | Sherri Duskey Rinker | If you liked the anthropomorphic vehicles and soothing bedtime story of Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night?, you might also enjoy Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, which features a cast of construction vehicles winding down for the night and preparing for sleep. |
| Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? | Brianna Caplan Sayres | Little Blue Truck | Alice Schertle | If you enjoyed the friendly and personified vehicles in Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night?, you might also enjoy Little Blue Truck, which features a helpful and kind-hearted blue truck who learns the importance of friendship and teamwork on the farm. |
| It's Spring! | Linda Glaser | And Then It's Spring | Julie Fogliano | If you enjoyed the celebration of spring in It's Spring!, you might appreciate And Then It's Spring for its lyrical language, charming illustrations, and heartwarming story of patience and hope as a garden grows. |
| It's Spring! | Linda Glaser | When Spring Comes | Kevin Henkes | If you liked the focus on the changing seasons in It's Spring!, you might enjoy When Spring Comes for its beautiful artwork, gentle exploration of the natural world, and joyful anticipation of all the new life that spring brings. |
| It's Spring! | Linda Glaser | Everything Spring | Jill Esbaum | If you appreciated the educational aspect of It's Spring!, you might find Everything Spring engaging with its informative text, stunning photographs, and fun facts about the plants, animals, and weather of springtime. |
| And Their Children After Them | Nicolas Mathieu | The Heart | Maylis de Kerangal | If you enjoyed the coming-of-age story and the exploration of the social and economic issues in And Their Children After Them, you might appreciate The Heart for its poetic prose, vivid descriptions, and emotional depth as it follows the journey of a young man who receives a heart transplant. |
| And Their Children After Them | Nicolas Mathieu | The End of Eddy | Édouard Louis | If you were captivated by the portrayal of the working-class life and the struggle for identity in And Their Children After Them, you might find The End of Eddy intriguing with its autobiographical account of growing up gay in a small French village and the challenges of escaping poverty and prejudice. |
| And Their Children After Them | Nicolas Mathieu | The Class | Erich Segal | If you enjoyed the exploration of the social dynamics and the impact of education on the characters' lives in And Their Children After Them, The Class offers a compelling story that follows the lives of five Harvard classmates from different backgrounds and their struggles with love, ambition, and personal growth. |
| Ask Again, Yes: a Novel | Mary Beth Keane | A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara | If you enjoyed the exploration of complex relationships and the emotional depth of Ask Again, Yes, A Little Life offers a similarly poignant and heart-wrenching story of friendship, trauma, and the human experience. |
| Ask Again, Yes: a Novel | Mary Beth Keane | The Dutch House | Ann Patchett | If you appreciated the family drama and character-driven narrative of Ask Again, Yes, The Dutch House offers a captivating story of siblings, inheritance, and the impact of the past on the present, with richly drawn characters and a compelling plot. |
| Ask Again, Yes: a Novel | Mary Beth Keane | The Immortalists | Chloe Benjamin | If you enjoyed the exploration of fate, family, and the consequences of our choices in Ask Again, Yes, The Immortalists offers a thought-provoking and beautifully written story of four siblings who learn the dates of their deaths, and how this knowledge shapes their lives and relationships. |
| Song and Dance Man | Karen Ackerman | Grandpa Green | Lane Smith | If you enjoyed the intergenerational relationship and nostalgic tone of Song and Dance Man, you might appreciate Grandpa Green for its poignant exploration of memory, family, and the passage of time through the eyes of a young boy and his great-grandfather. |
| Song and Dance Man | Karen Ackerman | The Hello, Goodbye Window | Norton Juster | If you were charmed by the playful and imaginative elements of Song and Dance Man, you might find The Hello, Goodbye Window delightful with its whimsical illustrations, imaginative storytelling, and celebration of the joys of childhood and family. |
| Song and Dance Man | Karen Ackerman | The Relatives Came | Cynthia Rylant | If you enjoyed the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Song and Dance Man, The Relatives Came offers a heartwarming story of family togetherness, love, and the joy of reunions, with vivid illustrations and a lyrical narrative that captures the essence of a summer visit to relatives. |