Read-alikes and related books

Books like Play

Explore 24 books like Play by Jez Alborough — a handpicked selection united by Apes, Monkeys, etc, Bedtime & Dreams, Imagination & Play, and Humorous Stories.

Top related books to Play

Curated picks selected for thematic resonance, narrative overlap, and author diversity.

Curious George Ready for School — H A Rey

H. A. Rey

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Imagination & Play

Curious George Feeds the Animals

Margret Rey

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Imagination & Play

Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

Eileen Christelow

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Imagination & Play

Curious George Takes a Job

Hans Augusto Rey

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Imagination & Play

Curious George at the Aquarium

Robert Pierce Anderson

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Imagination & Play

Curious George and the Pizza Party with Downloadable Audio

Cynthia Platt

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Imagination & Play

Crash, Splash, Or Moo!

Bob Shea

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

What is Inside THIS Box?

Drew Daywalt

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

Curious George and the Rocket

Margret Rey

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Humorous Stories

#10

Happy Birthday to You, Curious George!

Hans Augusto Rey

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Humorous Stories

#11

I Am a Sensible Gibbon

Will Mabbitt

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

#12

Go Go Gorillas A Romping Bedtime Tale

Patrick Wensink

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Humorous Stories

#13

Merry Christmas, Curious George

Cathy Hapka

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Humorous Stories

#14

My First Curious George

H. A. Rey

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

#15

Night Monkey, Day Monkey

Julia Donaldson

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Humorous Stories

#16

Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa Board Book

Eileen Christelow

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

#17

The One and Only Ivan: It’s Showtime!

Colin Hosten

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

#18

Friendbots #2 Blink and Block Bug Each Other

Vicky Fang

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

#19

Girl Power 5-Minute Stories

Clarion Books

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Humorous Stories

#20

The Year of the Monkey Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

Oliver Chin

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

#21

One Monkey Too Many

Jackie French Koller

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

#22

Curious George and the Summer Games

Monica Perez

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Bedtime & Dreams • Humorous Stories

#23

Dodger for President

Jordan Sonnenblick

Themes: Apes, Monkeys, etc • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

#24

Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Kindness

Kim Dean

Themes: Bedtime & Dreams • Imagination & Play • Humorous Stories

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Apes, Monkeys, etc, Bedtime & Dreams, Imagination & Play — the same threads that run through Play by Jez Alborough. Among the authors featured: H. A. Rey, Margret Rey, Eileen Christelow, Hans Augusto Rey, and others.