Books like Henry and Mudge

Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant reads as heartwarming, gentle. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Henry And Mudge In The Sparkle Days

Cynthia Rylant · 1988

Both explore friendship & pets

93% genome match

Frog and Toad (Days with Frog and Toad / Frog and Toad All Year / Frog and Toad Are Friends / Frog and Toad Together)

Arnold Lobel · 1987

Both explore friendship

70% genome match

Little Bear's Visit

Else Holmelund Minarik · 1961

Both explore childhood

68% genome match

Nibble nibble

Margaret Wise Brown · 1959

Both explore childhood & simple joys

72% genome match

Fox and his friends

Edward Marshall · 1982

Both explore friendship & childhood

68% genome match

Sammy the Seal

Syd Hoff · 1959

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

George and Martha

James Marshall · 1972

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Dragon gets by

Dav Pilkey · 1991

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Should I share my ice cream?

Mo Willems · 2011

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

Waiting

Kevin Henkes · 2015

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Toot & Puddle

Holly Hobbie · 1997

Both explore friendship & loyalty

61% genome match

Bink and Gollie

Kate DiCamillo · 2010

Both explore friendship

60% genome match