Books like Giraffes can't dance

Giraffes can't dance by Giles Andreae reads as playful, encouraging. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Charlie Cook's favourite book

Julia Donaldson · 2005

Same literary feel

56% genome match

Bartholomew and the oobleck

Dr. Seuss · 1949

Adjacent in the genome

58% genome match

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

Eric Litwin · 2012

Both explore music

58% genome match

A bad case of stripes

David Shannon · 1998

Both explore self-acceptance & individuality

60% genome match

We Are in a Book! (Elephant & Piggie)

Mo Willems · 1988

Same literary feel

55% genome match

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak · 1963

Adjacent in the genome

56% genome match

The Mixed-Up Chameleon

Eric Carle · 1975

Both explore self-acceptance

57% genome match

Skippyjon Jones

Judith Byron Schachner · 2003

Adjacent in the genome

55% genome match

Madeline's Rescue

Ludwig Bemelmans · 1900

Adjacent in the genome

55% genome match

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark

Lewis Carroll · 1924

Same literary feel

55% genome match

Gerald McBoing Boing

Mel Crawford · 2000

Both explore individuality

58% genome match

Silly Sally

Audrey Wood · 1992

Adjacent in the genome

55% genome match