Books like Can I play, too?

Can I play, too? by Mo Willems reads as humorous, warm. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Are you ready to play outside?

Mo Willems · 2001

Both explore friendship & play

73% genome match

The shape of me and other stuff

Dr. Seuss · 1973

Both explore imagination

57% genome match

Treasury of classic stories for children

Eric Carle · 1988

Both explore imagination & friendship

56% genome match

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

Laura Joffe Numeroff · 1998

Both explore imagination

62% genome match

Flat Stanley

Jeff Brown · 1964

Both explore imagination & friendship

65% genome match

In My World

Lois Ehlert · 2002

Both explore imagination & play

67% genome match

Snoopy, flying ace to the rescue

Darice Bailer · 2002

Both explore imagination & friendship

66% genome match

Il Fate del Nevi

Elisabetta Dami · 2013

Both explore friendship & problem-solving

62% genome match

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You

John Ciardi · 1962

Both explore imagination & play

66% genome match

Go, Dog. Go!

P. D. Eastman · 1961

Both explore play & friendship

61% genome match

Arthur's New Puppy (Arthur Adventure Series)

Marc Brown · 1995

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

Danny and the Dinosaur

Syd Hoff · 1958

Both explore friendship & imagination

61% genome match