Four illustrated children’s book covers in a grid under the heading “I Fiction Read-a-Likes” with the “Elephant & Piggie” label at the top.

“Elephant and Piggie” I Fiction Reads

Youth - What We're Reading | Published September 18, 2026

For fans of the Elephant and Piggie series or readers starting chapter books this school year, explore intermediate fiction read-a-like series in digital formats! Available in eBook and/or eAudiobook formats. Titles are also available in print.

  • Illustrated book cover depicting a skunk and a hedgehog holding hiking sticks, walking together through grassy terrain.

    Sydney & Taylor: Explore the Whole Wide World / Jacqueline Davis

    Sydney and Taylor may be best friends, but they don’t always see the world the same way. Sydney the skunk is perfectly happy with the cozy life he shares with Taylor in their burrow beneath Miss Nancy’s potting shed. Taylor the hedgehog has bigger plans. He dreams of adventure and wants to explore beyond their burrow. Sydney isn’t quite as eager to leave home, but he agrees to join Taylor on his grand journey across the world. The friends soon discover unfamiliar places and and more than a few moments that test their courage. With Sydney’s steady encouragement and Taylor’s adventurous spirit, maybe exploring the Whole Wide World isn’t about how far you travel, but about having a good friend beside you along the way. For ages 6 to 9.

  • Illustrated cover of an orange cat sitting on a blue brick wall beside a melted pink popsicle and a mouse dressed in a hat and bow tie.

    Ugly Cat & Pablo / Isabel Quintero

    Ugly Cat and Pablo are two unlikely amigos who are always on an adventure for a snack. When Ugly Cat is craving a paleta (ice pop), Pablo takes it upon himself to help his friend find one. His little eyes land on a little girl with a coconut paleta. Soon, mission scare small child out of a treat begins. Except a twist of fate sees Pablo picked up as a potential snack for the little girl’s pet snake and accidentally swallowed by his amigo, Ugly Cat! For ages 7 to 10.

  • Illustrated book cover of a peacock walking along a path and waving.

    Leave it to Plum! / Matt Phelan

    Plum is a peppy, purple peacock with a big ego and heart. Despite his size, Plum is a dedicated peacock ambassador for the Athensville Zoo who loves engaging with zoo visitors of all ages. Itch, the ningbing, doesn’t get to interact with visitors. In fact, he has no way to do any of the cool things those peacocks get to do in the Athensville Zoo. Jealous and fed up, Itch schemes and plots to escape his confinement and become ambassador of the whole zoo. For ages 8 to 12.

  • Illustrated book cover of a cartoon Viking cat standing beside a small rabbit in front of various characters in a forest setting.

    Murray and Bun!: Murray the Viking / Adam Stower

    Murray is blanket and nap-loving cat. Bun is a bunny who loves everything! Together, they emerge from the Murray’s magical cat flap and into the land of Viking. While there, they embark on an adventure to save Eggrik the Viking
    from the man-eating trolls of Troll Island. For ages 6 to 9.

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