Books like A bad case of stripes

A bad case of stripes by David Shannon reads as playful, whimsical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Pierre

Maurice Sendak · 1962

Same ya feel

63% genome match

Bartholomew and the oobleck

Dr. Seuss · 1949

Same fantasy feel

57% genome match

Olivia

Ian Falconer · 2000

Both explore individuality

68% genome match

The Mixed-Up Chameleon

Eric Carle · 1975

Both explore self-acceptance

64% genome match

The Gruffalo

Julia Donaldson · 1999

Same fantasy feel

62% genome match

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff · 1985

Same ya feel

62% genome match

The Whingdingdilly

Bill Peet · 1970

Both explore self-acceptance

65% genome match

Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

Mo Willems · 2009

Both explore empathy

62% genome match

No More Monsters for Me!

Peggy Parish · 1981

Same ya feel

63% genome match

The Wolves in the Walls

Neil Gaiman

Same ya feel

63% genome match

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Arnold Lobel · 1920

Both explore empathy

60% genome match

Timothy Turtle

Al Graham · 1946

Both explore self-acceptance

64% genome match