Cover of Apt. 3

Apt. 3

by Ezra Jack Keats · 1971

+ Want to read

In his apartment in the city, Sam hears voices, barking dogs, snoring, and all kinds of other noises. One rainy day he also hears the sad sounds of a harmonica, and wonders who's playing. Sam's search leads him to Apt. 3, where he finds not only the source of the music—but a new friend.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thismusicmusicMore like thisLess of thisdisabilitydisabilityMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisneighborsneighborsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 48 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

BuyAmazonGoogle Books

BorrowOpen LibraryA library near you

MoreCompare pricesHardcover

Liked Apt. 3? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked Apt. 3. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. Charlie Needs a Cloak Tomie dePaola · 1973 Shares picture books, childrens, realistic fiction
  2. Maisy Goes to the City Lucy Cousins · 2011 Shares picture books, childrens, city
  3. Hip, Hip, Hooray for Annie McRae! Brad Wilcox · 2001 Shares picture books, childrens, realistic fiction
  4. The Caterpillar and the Polliwog Jack Kent · 1982 Shares picture books, childrens, dvd
See more recommendations →

“People who read Apt. 3 tend to reach for these next.”

  1. The Great White Man-Eating Shark: A Cautionary Tale Margaret Mahy · 1989
  2. Ming Lo Moves the Mountain Arnold Lobel · 1982
  3. Big Wolf and Little Wolf Nadine Brun-Cosme · 2005
  4. One Tiny Turtle Nicola Davies · 2001

“If you want more of the same (literary fiction about diversity), start with these.”

  1. Freight Train Donald Crews · 1978
  2. Frog on His Own Mercer Mayer · 1973
  3. Ira Sleeps Over Bernard Waber · 1972
  4. And I Mean It, Stanley Crosby Bonsall · 1974

“If it was the picture that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. My Wobbly Tooth Must Not Ever Never Fall Out Lauren Child · 2006
  2. The Little Auto Lois Lenski · 1934
  3. Cannonball Simp John Burningham · 1966
  4. A Perfect Snowman Preston McDaniels · 2007

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. Home Invasion Joy Fielding · 2011
  2. Harmonica for Dummies [With CDROM] Winslow Yerxa · 2008
  3. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Harmonica William Melton, Randy Weinstein · 2001
  4. Yellow Umbrella Jae-Soo Liu, Dong Il Sheen · 2002

Report a problem