Books like Possum magic

Possum magic by Mem Fox reads as playful, whimsical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Mixed-Up Chameleon

Eric Carle · 1975

Same ya feel

63% genome match

The shape of me and other stuff

Dr. Seuss · 1973

Adjacent in the genome

59% genome match

Duckling Gets a Cookie?

Mo Willems · 2012

Both explore friendship

67% genome match

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff · 1985

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Pete the Cat

Eric Litwin · 2008

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Cats As Cats Can

Tomi Ungerer · 1997

Same ya feel

66% genome match

Madeline's Rescue

Ludwig Bemelmans · 1900

Both explore friendship & adventure

63% genome match

Morgan and Me

Stephen Cosgrove · 1975

Both explore friendship & magic

67% genome match

Sam and the Firefly

P. D. Eastman · 1958

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

Stuck

Oliver Jeffers · 2011

Same ya feel

63% genome match

Mr. Gumpy's Outing

John Burningham · 1970

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

A bad case of stripes

David Shannon · 1998

Same ya feel

60% genome match