Books like Apples

Apples by Gail Gibbons reads as informative, cheerful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

At the Waterworks

Joanna Cole · 1986

Same nonfiction feel

57% genome match

The popcorn book

Tomie dePaola · 1978

Both explore food

59% genome match

Destination

Seymour Simon · 2000

Same nonfiction feel

57% genome match

Coral reefs

Jason Chin · 2011

Both explore nature

59% genome match

My Five Senses

Aliki · 1962

Same nonfiction feel

54% genome match

Eyewitness

DK Publishing · 2000

Both explore nature

63% genome match

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle · 1969

Both explore life cycle & nature

61% genome match

Growing Vegetable Soup

Lois Ehlert · 1987

Both explore nature & food

63% genome match

What are people for?

Wendell Berry · 1990

Both explore nature & agriculture

65% genome match

Second Nature

Michael Pollan · 1991

Both explore nature & agriculture

62% genome match

Blood and guts

Linda Allison · 1976

Same nonfiction feel

48% genome match

The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie

Beth Nadler · 1995

Same nonfiction feel

46% genome match