7 Best realistic fiction books like I Am Enough by Grace Byers

Cover of I Am Enough by Grace Byers

I Am Enough

By: Grace Byers

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in I Am Enough by Grace Byers , here is a list of 7 books like this:

Cover of Same, Same But Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

1. Same, Same But Different

By: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and p… read more

Similar categories in Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw's Same, Same But Different book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, Gordon C. James

2. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

By: Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes dra… read more

Similar categories in Derrick Barnes's Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
Cover of I Love My Hair! by E.B. Lewis, Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

3. I Love My Hair!

By: E.B. Lewis , Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

4.00

Format: 50 pages, Hardcover

No matter how gently Mama pulls as she combs Keyana's hair, it still hurts. Keyana doesn't feel luc… read more

Similar categories in E.B. Lewis's I Love My Hair! book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
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4. In the Wake: On Blackness and Being

By: Christina Sharpe

3.39

Format: 440 pages, Paperback

In this original and trenchant work, Christina Sharpe interrogates literary, visual, cinematic, and… read more

Similar categories in Christina Sharpe's In the Wake: On Blackness and Being book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • feminism
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5. Mom & Me & Mom

By: Maya Angelou

4.38

Format: 613 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER The story of Maya Angelou's extraordinary life has been chronicled in her … read more

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  • feminism
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6. The Colors of Us

By: Karen Katz

3.67

Format: None pages, Paperback

A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective. Seven-year-old Lena is g… read more

Similar categories in Karen Katz's The Colors of Us book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american

7. Animal Dreams

By: Barbara Kingsolver

3.87

Format: None pages, Paperback

"Animals dream about the things they do in the day time just like people do. If you want sweet drea… read more

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8. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

By: Issa Rae

3.07

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In the bestselling tradition of Sloan Crosley's I Was Told There'd Be Cakeand Mindy Kaling's Is Eve… read more

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9. Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America

By: John Lewis

4.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Although it has been decades since the historic social upheavals of the 1960s, Americans continue t… read more

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10. Sulwe

By: Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more

Similar categories in Lupita Nyong'o's Sulwe book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"

-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe

Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

11. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Noble Maillard's Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. All Are Welcome

By: Alexandra Penfold

4.48

Format: 44 pages, Library Binding

A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all… read more

Similar categories in Alexandra Penfold's All Are Welcome book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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13. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

Similar categories in Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
Cover of America's Daughter (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #2) by Maria Nhambu

14. America's Daughter (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #2)

By: Maria Nhambu

4.30

Format: 367 pages, Kindle Edition

In America’s Daughter, the second book of the trilogy, the author arrives in the United States in t… read more

Similar categories in Maria Nhambu's America's Daughter (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #2) book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • inspirational
"How could I live without dancing?"

-Maria Nhambu, America's Daughter (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #2)

"Standing up for your human rights is what you must always do."

-Maria Nhambu, America's Daughter (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #2)

"It was Cathy who taught me the true meaning of the word “risk."

-Maria Nhambu, America's Daughter (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #2)

"There is no such thing as immunity from the joy or pain of the past."

-Maria Nhambu, America's Daughter (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #2)

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15. More Myself: A Journey

By: Alicia Keys

4.14

Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition

An intimate, revealing look at one artist’s journey from self-censorship to full expressionAs one o… read more

Similar categories in Alicia Keys's More Myself: A Journey book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • feminism
"..."Empire" isn't just about New York. It's about hope. No matter where we're from, we all want the opportunity to work hard and breathe life into our ambitions."

-Alicia Keys, More Myself: A Journey

"The world can be a challenging place for us women to navigate. We often find ourselves feeling burned out, incapable, and lonely and yet we’re still so resilient."

-Alicia Keys, More Myself: A Journey

"We adjust ourselves to fit, to adapt to others’ ideas of who we should be. We shift ourselves not in sweeping pivots but in movements so tiny that they are hardly perceptible even in our view. Years …"

-Alicia Keys, More Myself: A Journey

"When you don't speak the truth for years at a time, the words left unspoken slowly leak the air out of your connection. Even if, years later, you are ready to say what you couldn't earlier, the momen…"

-Alicia Keys, More Myself: A Journey

Cover of The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

16. The Day You Begin

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
Cover of I Am Enough by Grace Byers

17. I Am Enough

By: Grace Byers

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you… read more

Similar categories in Grace Byers's I Am Enough book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • feminism
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
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18. Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend

By: Alice Schertle

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Welcome a new friend to the farm with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck! Beep!… read more

Similar categories in Alice Schertle's Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Fiona, It's Bedtime by Richard Cowdrey

19. Fiona, It's Bedtime

By: Richard Cowdrey

4.52

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botani… read more

Similar categories in Richard Cowdrey's Fiona, It's Bedtime book and Grace Byers's I Am Enough

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Black Girl Magic: A Book About Loving Yourself Just the Way You Are by Zahra Bryan

20. Black Girl Magic: A Book About Loving Yourself Just the Way You Are

By: Zahra Bryan

4.57

Format: 19 pages, Kindle Edition

Looking for an engaging book to teach children about loving themselves just the way they are?In Bla… read more

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"You have to be you!"

-Zahra Bryan, Black Girl Magic: A Book About Loving Yourself Just the Way You Are

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21. Reverie

By: J. Chary

4.39

Format: 93 pages, Kindle Edition

It started as a mutually beneficial arrangement, but boundaries are crossed and feelings got involv… read more

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Same, Same But Different

Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

4.28

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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

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I Love My Hair!

E.B. Lewis , Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

4.00

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The Colors of Us

Karen Katz

3.67

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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

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Judy Love , Julie Danneberg

4.02

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Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Shannon Olsen

4.57

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