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Readers who enjoyed Shang-Chi vs. The Marvel Universe by Gene Luen Yang, Dike Ruan, Triona Farrell, Fabio Gamberini, Studio RAM & Aurelio Pasini also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult... -
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book.Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends... -
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis Yet finds a way, even when you don't,And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't.Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out.Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr... -
Untitled by Nick Eliopulos
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis trilogy of e-shorts shines a light on one of the most compelling--and dangerous--villains of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series.Now and then, to accomplish something great, you have to do something bad. Shane intends to end the conflict that's devastating Erdas... and to achieve that, he's just done something very bad...Categorized as:
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Come Over to My House by Theo LeSieg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI can read it all by myself beginner books,... -
Help Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Sumner Johnson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Shailey's dad gets a new job, she loses her bedtime reading partner. She immediately starts interviews to fill the position and is thrilled when her favorite fairy tale characters line up to apply. But Sleeping Beauty can't stay awake, the Gingerbread Man steals her book, and Snow White brings her whole team. Shailey is running out of options... -
Legends of Fire by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBound by an oath she cannot retract, Saxony must save an old enemy from a new one.Preorder Legends of Fire and watch the sparks fly!Arcturus Academy is an action-adventure series of five books by a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author... -
The Shimmering Stone by Paula Harrison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThese are no ordinary princesses--they're Rescue Princesses!Princess Amina is excited that her fellow Rescue Princesses are visiting for her cousin’s wedding.When a wounded tiger is found in the hills, the girls know her cubs can't survive without their mother... -
Untitled by Nick Eliopulos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis trilogy of e-shorts shines a light on one of the most compelling--and dangerous--villains of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series.The war is over and Erdas is rebuilding. It seems everyone is celebrating a new age of peace.Everyone except Shane. Shane wants revenge.The young Conqueror is on the hunt, tracking a target who knows his every move before it happens...Categorized as:
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If... by Sarah Perry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA diving board to creative wordplay, the fascinating picture book If... offers a surrealistic view of the natural world. The two-page spreads present artful watercolors paired with such strange possibilities as "If zebras had stars and stripes...," "If the moon were square...," and "If worms had wheels... -
Pete the Cat: Super Pete by Kimberly Dean, James Dean
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen there's trouble in town, it’s up to Pete the Cat's alter ego, Super Pete, to save the day! With his cool jet, nifty goggles, and slick slingshot, Super Pete is ready to take down any bad guys... -
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock by Eric A. Kimmel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love.When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game... -
10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt One Hoppin' Place, the countdown to bedtime is about to begin when a family of hamsters -- a mother and father with nine kids and a baby all wearing numbered striped jerseys -- arrive at the front door."All aboard!" the child's pet hamster, dressed as a tour guide, shouts, directing them to his bus... -
The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane DeRolf
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"While walking through a toy store, the day before today, I overheard acrayon box with many things to say..."Once upon a time, Shane DeRolf wrote a poem. It was a deceptively simple poem, a charming little piece that celebrates the creation of harmony through diversity... -
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Snow Place Like Home by Christina Soontornvat
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Lina has a life any kid would envy. She lives in a massive palace in the clouds. Everyone in her family has the power to control the wind and weather. On a good day, she can even fly! She loves making lemons into lemon ice, riding wind gusts around the sky, and turning her bedroom into a real life snow globe... -
Around the Year by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDelightful verses and delicate, playful illustrations take young children through the special joys of each month of the year, from icy February to the green shoots of April, the red poppies of July, September's apples and the delights of December... -
Lily in Full Bloom by Laura Driscoll
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis blooming good story is the 18th book in our popular Disney Fairies chapter book series, which features Tinker Bell's adventures in Never Land with her fairy friends. Lily has always thought of herself as a garden-talent fairy first and foremost... -
The Starlight Slippers by Susan Maupin Schmid
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFans of the Land of Stories and the Descendants series are sure to find the lighthearted fantasy-adventure of 100 Dresses a perfect fit!100 Dresses100 Disguises100 Daring AdventuresInside an enchanted castle, there's a closet--a closet with one hundred magical dresses that only Darling Dimple can wear. Each one disguises her as somebody else...Categorized as:
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Pingo and the Playground Bully by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn first grade, Chad and his imaginary friend, Pingo, meet other kids and their imaginary friends: Gary protects the galaxy with Sparky the robot; Tiffany helps save the day with Awesome Girl; and Dustin can hide Mr. Bob in his pocket...Categorized as:
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Sam & Eva by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHarold and the Purple Crayon meets Tom and Jerry in this sweet and funny picture book about a boy and girl who must balance their creativity and figure out how to cooperate after their drawings come to life.When Sam starts drawing a super cool velociraptor, Eva decides to join in. But Sam isn’t too happy about the collaboration... -
Anansi and the Golden Pot by Taiye Selasi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA West African story about the much-loved trickster, Anansi, retold and reimagined for a new generation by award-winning author Taiye Selasi"Allow me to introduce myself."But he needed no introduction. "Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy. "The tales were true!""Traditional tales are always true," the spider answered, laughing. "Nothing lasts so long as truth, nor travels quite so far... -
Zero Moment by M.G. Harris
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the next installment of the action-packed series The Joshua Files, Josh thinks that he has solved the puzzle of time travel-but now he faces an even bigger dilemma... -
Arabian Nights by Martin Woodside, Arthur Pober
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAli Baba and the Forty Thieves, Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor: these are just some of the strange and amazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate her husband, King Shahryar...and to save her own life. Each one is more fantastic than the last, filled with demons and dervishes, caliphs and genies, men transformed into dogs and monsters with eyes that glow... -
Home by Carson Ellis
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHome might be a house in the country, an apartment in the city, or even a shoe. Home may be on the road or the sea, in the realm of myth, or in the artist’s own studio... -
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My Pen by Christopher Myers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy pen rides dinosaursand hides an elephant in a teacup... -
Anansi and the Talking Melon by Eric A. Kimmel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Anansi the Spider gets stuck in a melon, he decides to pass his time by doing what he's best at--tricking the other animals around him. When his melon begins talking, Elephant is so impressed he decides to take it to show the king. But Anansi can't resist the opportunity to make jokes at the expense of everyone they meet... -
The Gingerbread Man by Catherine McCafferty, McGraw-Hill Education
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChildren's Storybook Features:• 32 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches• Ages 4-8, PreK-Grade 3 Level Readers, Lexile 470L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant illustrations• A classic tale that helps children learn important life lessons• Includes hundreds of words to introduce and help build vocabularyThe Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the world of literature with the timeless classic,... -
I'm a Little Teapot by Iza Trapani
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin our rambunctious teapot as he gets all steamed up just waiting to share his imaginative adventures with you. Grab your coat as you sail down the river on a boat to China, run off to Mexico to fight a bull, race with the hounds on a fox hunt, and hide deep in the jungle where no one will find you... -
Silver World by Cliff McNish
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMillions huddle in Coldharbour, waiting for the huge and terrifying Roar. Milo, the silver child, is the first line of the Earth’s defence. Under his wings, Helen probes the Roar’s mind, while the twins, Emily and Freda, struggle to free the mysterious Protector. Walter’s task is the hardest of all - keeping the others alive for long enough to find a weapon to defeat the Roar... -
The Night Library by David Zeltser
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Polar Express meets The Night at the Museum in this fantastical picture-book adventure about the magic of books and libraries, perfect for book lovers of all ages!After a young boy goes to sleep upset that he's getting a book for his birthday, he's visited in the night by Patience and Fortitude, the two stone lions who guard the New York Public Library... -
Normal Norman by Tara Lazar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat is "normal?" That's the question an eager young scientist, narrating her very first book, hopes to answer. Unfortunately, her exceedingly "normal" subject—an orangutan named Norman—turns out to be exceptionally strange... -
The Crane Wife by Odds Bodkin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Osamu, a lonely sail maker, nurses an injured crane one blustery night, he never suspects that this simple act of kindness will change his life forever. This retelling of a traditional Japanese folktale teaches readers young or old a lesson about life and love... -
Too Many Fairies: A Celtic Tale by Margaret Read MacDonald
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn old woman is at her wit's end when a troop of fairies won't stop cleaning her house... -
The Train Home by Dan-ah Kim
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a young girl wishes for a quiet place to call her own, her imagination takes her on a journey to discover the endless possibilities. Author-artist Dan-ah Kim’s stunning picture book is an exploration of creativity, family, and the true meaning of home for fans of Carson Ellis’s Home and Kobi Yamada’s What Do You Do with an Idea? Nari lives in a rowdy home in a crowded city... -
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Si piensas traer un cocodrilo a la escuela, NO LO GAGAS! by Elise Parsley
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNote: If the teacher says to bring something from nature for show-and-tell, she does not mean an alligator! But nothing will stop Magnolia, who's determined to have the best show-and-tell of all - until her reptilian rapscallion starts getting her into some major trouble... -
Silver City by Cliff McNish
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the desolate reaches of space, the Roar has smelled the children of Earth and her hunger knows no bounds. Children from all over the world are rushing to Coldharbour. Here, Milo, a silver boy the size of cities, has emerged as the first great defender against the Roar. But where will the second generation come from?Six special children hold the key, but their strength is dwindling... -
Tashi and the Ghosts by Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis third installment in the Tashi series is a spooky tale of ghost monsters lurking in the forest. All of the villagers try to come up with ways to scare off the ghosts, but none of them work. Little Tashi, however, has a brilliant solution. Using a naturally occurring eclipse, Tashi tricks the ghosts and scares them off with his ferocious moon-swallowing, red-whiskered dragon-ghost... -
Oracle - Sunken Earth by C.W. Trisef
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall, current day, Atlantic Ocean. Another hurricane tears through the Bahamas, headed for Florida. Among the wreckage: a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat, one survivor (Ret Cooper), and a spherical object of curious design (the Oracle). Ret Cooper is a simple young man with mysterious origins, unique physical features, and no memory of his past... -
Lily Brown's Paintings by Angela Johnson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Lily Brown paints, she imagines all sorts of fantastic things in the scenes that she sees every day... -
Thistle and Thyme: Tales and Legends from Scotland by Sorche Nic Leodhas
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of ten Scottish legends passed down through the agesScottish culture is rich with mythology. There are tales of monks and saints, fairies and witches, kings, nobles, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Some stories were never written down, shared instead through retellings that turned storytelling into an art form... -
The Lego Movie: Calling All Master Builders! (DK Readers L1) by Helen Murray
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho are the Master Builders? Do they have what it takes to stop an evil LEGO(R) tyrant from ending the LEGO world? This all-new Level 1 reader from DK's levelled reading program follows the adventures of "The LEGO(R) Movie," assembling in February 2014... -
The Tooth Mouse by Susan Hood
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis finely rendered fable introduces readers to the Tooth Mouse, France’s version of the tooth fairy, and to Sophie, a sweet young mouse who must prove she is brave, honest and wise enough to take over this important job... -
Corduroy Takes a Bow by Viola Davis, Don Freeman
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCelebrate 50 years of America's favorite teddy bear with a brand-new, classically illustrated picture book by Academy Award winner Viola Davis.Using her own experiences as a Tony Award-winning Broadway actress, Viola Davis writes the story of Corduroy and Lisa's first trip to the theater... -
Snow White by Chloe Perkins
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe classic story of Snow White gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Japanese spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a princess called Snow White. She lived in a magnificent castle with her stepmother, a beautiful but wicked queen... The classic tale of Snow White gets a fresh twist in this debut title of a brand-new board book series, Once Upon a World... -
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I Got a Chicken for My Birthday by Laura Gehl
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll the birthday girl wants from her Abuela is a ticket to the amusement park. Instead, she gets a chicken. But this chicken is no ordinary chicken; it has plans! With a lot of hard work, and help from other animals, this chicken may just end up granting the girl the best birthday gift ever... -
Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk by Gerald McDermott
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTim O'Toole and his wife, Kathleen, are so poor they have not a penny or a potato between them. Even their cats are too skinny for the mice to chase! When Tim goes out to find a job, he stumbles upon "the wee folk"--a band of leprechauns who give him gifts to make his fortune. That is, if Tim can keep clear of the evil McGoon family. . . -
Ten Lucky Leprechauns by Jay Johnson, Kathryn Heling
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFiddle-de-fizz, 'tis magic, it is!When leprechauns find each other.Count from one to ten as one little leprechaun looking for treasure magically becomes ten silly leprechaun friends at the end of the rainbow! A humorous, rhyming celebration of St... -
Cinder-Elly by Frances Minters
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lively new twist on an old familiar fairy taleReaders young and old will enjoy this fresh look at the age-old tale in which an urban-dwelling Cinder-Elly used the help of a trash can, a copy machine, and even a glass sneaker to find her Prince Charming. With a jazzily rhthmic, rhyming text and quirky, funny illustrations, this version of hte familiar favorite is irresistible... -
Zapato Power: Freddy Ramos Takes Off by Jacqueline Jules, Miguel Benítez
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne day Freddie Ramos comes home from school and finds a strange box just for him. What's inside? ZAPATO POWER-shoes that change Freddie's life by giving him super speed! But what will Freddie do with his fast new skills? Weird things are happening at the Starwood Park Apartments where he lives, and his friends at school need his help... -
Tallulah The Tooth Fairy CEO by Tamara Pizzoli
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTallulah the Tooth Fairy is not only the founder and CEO of the largest teeth collecting organization on the planet, Teeth Titans, Incorporated, she's a clever and wildly successful business woman with an affinity for all things dental...
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