21 Best picture books books like Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey by Ruth Behar

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Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

By: Ruth Behar

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A poignant multicultural ode to family and what it means to create a home as one girl helps her Tía…

"We come from people who found hope wherever they went."

-Ruth Behar, Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

If you liked the picture books plot in Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey by Ruth Behar , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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4. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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5. The Year We Learned to Fly

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Year We Learned to Fly book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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6. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Love in the Library book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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7. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. Bathe the Cat

By: Alice B. McGinty

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more

Similar categories in Alice B. McGinty's Bathe the Cat book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

Similar categories in Young Vo's Gibberish book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carole Boston Weatherford

13. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. Room for Everyone

By: Naaz Khan

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for every… read more

Similar categories in Naaz Khan's Room for Everyone book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

By: Ruth Behar

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A poignant multicultural ode to family and what it means to create a home as one girl helps her Tía… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • jewish
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • judaism
  • religion
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • family
"We come from people who found hope wherever they went."

-Ruth Behar, Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

Cover of Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand

16. Laxmi's Mooch

By: Shelly Anand

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her bod… read more

Similar categories in Shelly Anand's Laxmi's Mooch book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady

17. Nigel and the Moon

By: Antwan Eady

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming… read more

Similar categories in Antwan Eady's Nigel and the Moon book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

18. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more

Similar categories in Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond's Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. I Am Golden

By: Eva Chen

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty? We see eyes that point towa… read more

Similar categories in Eva Chen's I Am Golden book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie

20. Still This Love Goes On

By: Buffy Sainte-Marie

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Jul… read more

Similar categories in Buffy Sainte-Marie's Still This Love Goes On book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book) by Angela Joy

21. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Angela Joy

4.66

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's d… read more

Similar categories in Angela Joy's Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Ruth Behar's Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey

  • picture books
  • childrens

10 Top family books like Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey by Ruth Behar

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Joanna Ho

4.37

Transform Your Habits

The Year We Learned to Fly

Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

Transform Your Habits

Bathe the Cat

Alice B. McGinty

4.36

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Transform Your Habits

My New Mom & Me

Renata Galindo

4.03

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Joanna Ho

4.37

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The Year We Learned to Fly

Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

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