Everyone knows Goodnight Moon and Blueberries for Sal, but there’s a world of undiscovered children’s books just waiting for a new audience.

This week, NYPL staff recommend pairs of children’s books: a classic plus a newer release, for adults ready to move beyond their own beloved childhood stories.

If you're a fan of Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson, be sure to check out Jeremy Draws a Monster by Peter McCarty. Jeremy spends his days sitting alone in his room, until one day he uses his fancy pen to draw a monster. The monster is one of my favorite (and most memorable) picture book characters! —Andrea Lipinski, Kingsbridge Library

Just as Charlie found that golden ticket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Kyle Keely gets a chance to be one of 12 kids who spend a night in the town’s newest library in Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Will Kyle be the first to solve the puzzles in the library to claim the prize? —Anna Taylor, Children’s Programming

If you enjoyed The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, take a gander at Catherynne Valente’s The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in A Ship of Her Own Making. Both titles are part of a series (for an immersive experience!) and include world-altering adventures, lovable characters, and enchanting new places. —Alexandria Abenshon, Countee Cullen

How about Clementine by Sarah Pennypacker for fans of Ramona by Beverly Cleary?  Both are about spunky little girls navigating the trials and travails of everyday life! —Susan Tucker Heimbach, Mulberry Street

If you loved George and Martha or Frog and Toad, try the lovably hilarious odd couple Bink and Gollie for wild mini-stories with concise writing, a relatable gamut of emotions, and a sincere core of friendship. The books also share an attention to small, funny, fitting details in the illustrations, which add an extra laugh. —Jill Rothstein, Andrew Heiskell

Matilda is a smart girl with magical powers; Flora is a smart girl with a squirrel with magical powers. In Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, join this duo as you learn about love and family, while laughing out loud. —Anna Taylor, Children’s Programming

One of my favorite classics is Happy Birthday, Moon by Frank Asch. Try pairing this with I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen. Both endearing stories about bears and their hats! —Ronni Krasnow, Morningside Heights

I had fond memories of Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry. For today’s kid on the go, Moon Rabbit and Brown Rabbit in the City by Natalie Russell have a similar appeal and more modern and cosmopolitan aesthetic. —Jenny Baum, Jefferson Market

If you liked Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, then try the Jackaby series by William Ritter. The second book, Beastly Bones, will be published this September. (It does not disappoint; I read an Advanced Readers Copy in a day.) Both series feature young, independent protagonists and are filled with intrigue and fantastical happenings. —A.E. Butler, Muhlenberg

If you're a fan of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Burton, try Dig! by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha. Both feature protagonists who love their diggers, and both diggers get the job done and save the day! 

And speaking of things that go: If you like Little Toot by Hardie Gramatky, check out Toot and Pop! by Sebastien Braun, both of which feature winning tugboats. —Susan Tucker Heimbach, Mulberry Street