Book picks similar to
Rufus Goes to Sea by Kim T. Griswell


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Super Duck


Jez Alborough - 2008
    Alborough's timeless sense of humor and rhyme bursts from the pages, and will have the youngest of superheroes shouting along. Full color.

In a Jar


Deborah Marcero - 2020
    He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then he meets another rabbit, Evelyn, and together they begin to collect extraordinary things--like rainbows, the sound of the ocean, and the wind just before snow falls. And, best of all, when they hold the jars and peer inside, they remember all the wonderful things they've seen and done. But one day, Evelyn has sad news: Her family is moving away. How can the two friends continue their magical collection--and their special friendship--from afar?

The Crocodile Who Didn't like Water


Gemma Merino - 2013
    Meet a most unusual crocodile!   Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different—he doesn't like it at all! He tries to his best to change, but when attempt at swimming causes a shiver then a sneeze—could it be that this little crocodile isn't a crocodile at all? A hilarious and uplifting story about being yourself from a talented debut author-illustrator!

Backbeard: Pirate for Hire


Matthew McElligott - 2007
    And his crew still likes to smash and steal things—they just prefer to do it in style. Unfortunately, certain members of the Pirate Council don't think he looks piratey enough in his new garb, and since they are just as stubborn as Backbeard, it's their way or the waterway.Unwilling to give up his birthday suit, Backbeard sets out in search of new employment. He can pillage and plunder with the best of them, but who'll dare to hire a dirty, smelly ex-pirate?

Pajama Pirates


Andrew Kramer - 2009
    . .Come bedtime, the pajama pirates know just what to do: put on their pj's and let the treasure hunt begin!They set sail on an adventure that's filled with enemy pirate ships, a sword fight, a streak of lightning, and a storm sent by Mama Nature herself. But have no fear—these pajama pirates will not become shark bait!This nighttime voyage full of fun will ultimately lead little ones to the calming tides of bed.

A Pirate's Guide to Recess


James Preller - 2013
    Who will rule the stormy seas of the playground? Recess has never been such an adventure!