Books like 'Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly'
Readers who enjoyed Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly by Jeremy Clarkson also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky... -
![Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems]()
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald and Piggie are best friends.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to... -
![Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems]()
Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends... -
![Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems]()
Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald some new moves... -
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![Die Känguru-Apokryphen by Marc-Uwe Kling]()
Die Känguru-Apokryphen by Marc-Uwe Kling
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSensation, Sensation: Archäologen haben in einem Geheimfach in Marc-Uwes Schreibtisch neue Geschichten vom Känguru und seinem Kleinkünstler gefunden! Dies ist nicht die Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Känguru-Chroniken. Triologie bleibt Triologie. Aber ein anständiger Kleinkünstler hat natürlich eine Zugabe vorbereitet... -
![The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton]()
The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGetting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton classic.The sun has set not long ago... -
![They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? by Patrick F. McManus]()
They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? by Patrick F. McManus
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMcManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, unappreciated lore, and opportunities for disaster to be found in such outdoor recreations as camping, hunting, and fishing... -
![The Grasshopper Trap by Patrick F. McManus]()
The Grasshopper Trap by Patrick F. McManus
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a collection of spoofs on outdoor life, the author explains how to construct a grasshopper trap, the many uses of a skunk ladder, and how to become a human fuel pump... -
![The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach]()
The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHEY! What are you guys doing?We're going to metamorphosize.Meta-WHAT-now?Transform into butterflies.Right. Right. I knew that...WAIT?! You're telling me I can become a BUTTERFLY?Yes.With wings?Yes.Wait for ME!!Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies... -
![Not a Box by Antoinette Portis]()
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows... -
![Eek! Halloween! by Sandra Boynton]()
Eek! Halloween! by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBoynton celebrates Halloween! A new addition to the Boynton on Board series, with over 21 million copies sold, Eek! Halloween! is all treat and no tricks, a journey with Boynton and her nutty characters through the tradition of Halloween. It starts with an uh-oh—the chickens are nervous! Strange things are happening... -
![Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.Children and adults alike will chuckle at this comedic take on bookmaking from acclaimed author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins...Categorized as:
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![Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris]()
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck...Categorized as:
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![Nanette's Baguette by WILLEMS MO]()
Nanette's Baguette by WILLEMS MO
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNanette's Baguette, follows our plucky heroine on her first big solo trip to the bakery. But . . -
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![The Silent Miaow: A Manual for Kittens, Strays and Homeless Cats by Paul Gallico, Jane Burton]()
The Silent Miaow: A Manual for Kittens, Strays and Homeless Cats by Paul Gallico, Jane Burton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a puzzled publisher passed the apparently encoded typescript to Paul Gallico, that doyen of animal-loving writers soon realised that this was not so much a manuscript as a ‘paw-u-script’ …typed not by human fingers but by a furry feline paw... -
![On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex]()
On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOn Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas!Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and the cumulative buildup of stuff stuck in hair.From the madcap mind of Adam Rex comes a book about the improbable, downright bizarre remedies for a problem kids have faced since the creation of gum... -
![Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas]()
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChicken has some unexpected and exuberant cow visitors who have exciting plans for jumping, dancing, and wiggling on his teeny-tiny couch, and Chicken is none too happy about it... -
![Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley]()
Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny, fish-filled story about the joys of learning, and the rewards that come with staying true to who you areAgatha May just can’t understand why her classmates aren’t as crazy as she is about the hideous humpback anglerfish... -
![No Snowball! by Isabella Kung]()
No Snowball! by Isabella Kung
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer Majesty is back in this hilarious and quirky picture book follow-up to Isabella Kung’s No Fuzzball!Queen NoFuzzball is the ruler of her home and she enjoys basking in the adoration of her subjects. But a new kitten, Snowball, has arrived to her queendom. Fuzzball fears that this new stranger will be a threat to her throne, but then realizes it could be opportunity to train an heir... -
![The End of the Road by Tom Bodett]()
The End of the Road by Tom Bodett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBodett captures the essence of life in America--especially Homer, Alaska, where the keys are left in the snowplow in case someone gets stuck after hours... -
![My Cat Looks Like My Dad by Thao Lam]()
My Cat Looks Like My Dad by Thao Lam
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew from the creator of Wallpaper and Skunk on a String comes a witty and uplifting picture book that will speak to families of all varieties about how family really is what you make it.Minimal text paired with bright paper-collage illustrations create comparisons on each spread in which the narrator talks about their family--especially the striking similarities between Dad and the cat... -
![You're an Animal, Viskovitz! by Alessandro Boffa]()
You're an Animal, Viskovitz! by Alessandro Boffa
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Italy, a wildly modern riff on Ovid’s Metamorphoses—a whirlwind of ironic fables in which the central hero, Viskovitz, continually changes identities in pursuit of his one true love... -
![Hotel Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Hotel Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Bruce gets home from a southern migration trip with his goslings, he is tired. He is grumpy. And he is definitely not in the mood to share his home with the trio of mice who have turned his den into a hotel. There's a possum pillow fight wreaking havoc in one room, a fox luring guests into a stew in the kitchen, and a snuggly crew of critters hogging the bed... -
![Giraffe Problems by Jory John]()
Giraffe Problems by Jory John
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPenguins aren't the only animals with problems. . . . A second hilarious collaboration from picture-book superstars Lane Smith and Jory John!Can you guess what's making this giraffe self-conscious? Could it be . . . HIS ENORMOUS NECK?? Yes, it's exactly that--how on earth did you figure it out?Edward the giraffe can't understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is... -
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![That Guy by Belle Brooks]()
That Guy by Belle Brooks
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEven crazy girls can find love! A modern way of finding love. One deserted island of luxury. Two people. Three get out of jail free cards. And a whole lot of possibilities. Melinda takes the advice of her best friend, Chris. She signs up to a new dating service that pairs you statistically to the one you’re supposed to love... -
![No Scone Unturned by Leighann Dobbs]()
No Scone Unturned by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhy did someone kill Olive Pendleton and hide her body? When bakery owner Lexy Baker and her posse of iPad toting grandmas witness a murder remotely through the camera of a drone, they go straight to Lexy's homicide detective husband, Jack, to report the crime... -
![The Tooth Book by Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss]()
The Tooth Book by Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA classic work by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg, with new illustrations by Joe Mathieu, about who has teeth, who doesn't, and how to keep the ones you have!From the Hardcover Library Binding edition... -
![There's a Fly Guy in My Soup by Tedd Arnold]()
There's a Fly Guy in My Soup by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt a fancy hotel dinner, Fly Guy gets into some trouble--and the restaurant's soup!When Buzz and his family have dinner in a fancy hotel's restaurant, Fly Guy isn't allowed in. After searching through the hotel's trash, Fly Guy smells a wonderful aroma coming from the restaurant's kitchen... -
![The Secret Life of Squirrels by Nancy Rose]()
The Secret Life of Squirrels by Nancy Rose
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAdorable squirrels as you've never seen them!You may think you know what squirrels do all day...but Mr. Peanuts is no ordinary squirrel. Instead of climbing tress, he plays the piano. ("Moonlight Sonutta" is his favorite.) Instead of scurrying through the woods, he reads books (such as A Tail of Two Cities). But everything is more fun with company, so Mr... -
![Hank the Cowdog and Monkey Business by John R. Erickson]()
Hank the Cowdog and Monkey Business by John R. Erickson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHank apprehends a large red box bearing a mysterious label: WARNING! MONKEY! DO NOT OPEN THIS BOX! The goods consist of nothing less than the Pasha of Shizzam, a bizarre little monkey willing to answer to Hank's beck and call... -
![The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong]()
The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong has become a children's classic! From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton. Streaker is a mixed-up kind of dog.. -
![Bird Brain by Guy Kennaway]()
Bird Brain by Guy Kennaway
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife was always difficult for Banger Peyton-Crumbe, an antiquated, misanthropic blood-sport obsessive, but it gets considerably worse when he is killed in a shooting incident and returns to earth as a pheasant. Banger's family think his death was an accident, but his gun dogs, who witnessed their master's demise, know it to be murder... -
![Under a Pig Tree: A History of the Noble Fruit (A Mixed-Up Book) by Margie Palatini, Chuck Groenink]()
Under a Pig Tree: A History of the Noble Fruit (A Mixed-Up Book) by Margie Palatini, Chuck Groenink
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe publisher and author of Under a Pig Tree seem to be having communication issues. The author has written a clear, no-nonsense history of figs. But the publisher is sure she meant pigs... -
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![A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black]()
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCould anything possibly be more fun than a pig parade!? You wouldn't think so. But you'd be wrong. A pig parade is a terrible idea. Pigs hate to march, refuse to wear the uniforms, don't care about floats, and insist on playing country music ballads. Those are just some of the reasons... -
![Cat Problems by Jory John]()
Cat Problems by Jory John
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat could a pampered house cat possibly have to complain about?Just like most cats, this cat lives an extremely comfortable life. But he has his problems too!The sun spot he's trying to bathe in won't stop moving. He keeps getting served dry food instead of wet... -
![Tauben, Die Den Mambo Tanzen by C.D. Payne]()
Tauben, Die Den Mambo Tanzen by C.D. Payne
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Jonathan Livingston Seagull as imagined by the Marx brothers." That's one take on Frisco Pigeon Mambo, an uproarious new comic novel by C.D. Payne, author of the cult classic Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp.When a flock of alcohol and tobacco addicted lab pigeons are liberated in San Francisco, our feathered heroes turn the whole city topsy-turvy... -
![Telephone by Mac Barnett, Jen Corace]()
Telephone by Mac Barnett, Jen Corace
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's time to fly home for dinner! In this witty picture book from award-winning and bestselling author Mac Barnett, a mother bird gives the bird next to her a message for little Peter. But passing messages on a telephone line isn't as simple as it sounds. Each subsequent bird understands Mama's message according to its own very particular hobbies... -
![Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea]()
Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this hilarious tale of blame, compassion, and forgiveness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded that accidents can happen--but with the support of good friends, life goes on.Reuben the bear's got donuts for everyone in his scout troop, but his friends are all staring at something else: there's a wet spot on Reuben's pants, and it's in a specific area... -
![Fauna by Alissa York]()
Fauna by Alissa York
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn her highly anticipated new novel, Scotiabank Giller Prize-nominated author Alissa York creates a contemporary human fable that taps into the great tenderness and drama at the heart of the animal world.The wide ravine that bisects the city is home to countless species of urban wildlife, including human waifs and strays...Categorized as:
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![Up a Tree in the Park at Night with a Hedgehog by P. Robert Smith]()
Up a Tree in the Park at Night with a Hedgehog by P. Robert Smith
Rated: 3.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBenton Kirby is in a spot of bother...His life hasn't exactly gone to plan. This is hardly surprising, however, as he never really had one in the first place...
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