Books like Dr. Seuss's sleep book

Dr. Seuss's sleep book by Dr. Seuss reads as whimsical, soothing. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

When we were very young

A. A. Milne · 1924

Both explore imagination

63% genome match

What was I scared of?

Dr. Seuss · 1961

Both explore imagination

68% genome match

Chicken Soup with Rice

Maurice Sendak · 1962

Both explore imagination

67% genome match

Silly Sally

Audrey Wood · 1992

Both explore imagination

67% genome match

Sing a Song of Popcorn

Beatrice Schenk De Regniers · 1988

Both explore imagination & wonder

70% genome match

The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight

Jack Prelutsky · 1980

Both explore imagination

68% genome match

Hailstones and halibut bones

Mary Le Duc O'Neill · 1961

Both explore imagination & wonder

67% genome match

Mildred and Sam

Sharleen Collicott · 2002

Both explore imagination

61% genome match

Owl at Home

Arnold Lobel · 1975

Both explore imagination & routine

63% genome match

Gargling with jelly

Brian Patten · 1985

Both explore imagination & wonder

67% genome match

The Gruffalo

Julia Donaldson · 1999

Both explore imagination

58% genome match

The Real Mother Goose

Blanche Fisher Wright · 1916

Both explore imagination

61% genome match