Books like I Want My Hat Back
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen reads as deadpan, humorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Frog and Toad Are Friends
Arnold Lobel · 1920
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69% genome match
The pigeon wants a puppy!
Mo Willems · 2008
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69% genome match
All My Friends Are Dead
Avery Monsen · 2010
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69% genome match
We Found a Hat
Jon Klassen · 2011
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83% genome match
No, David!
David Shannon · 1998
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69% genome match
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Crockett Johnson · 1955
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69% genome match
Shrek!
William Steig · 1990
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69% genome match
Jumanji
Chris Van Allsburg · 1981
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69% genome match
Alligators all around
Maurice Sendak · 1962
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69% genome match
Kay Thompson's Eloise
Kay Thompson · 1969
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69% genome match
Wolves
Emily Gravett · 2005
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69% genome match
Lost in Little Bear’s Room
Else Holmelund Minarik · 2002
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69% genome match
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