18 must-read juvenile books like John's Turn by Mac Barnett

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John's Turn

By: Mac Barnett

4.13

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness …

If you liked the juvenile plot in John's Turn by Mac Barnett , here is a list of 18 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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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3. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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4. 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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • 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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Kick Push

By: Frank Morrison

3.80

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning picture book creator Frank Morrison makes his author/illustrator debut in an exuberan… read more

Similar categories in Frank Morrison's Kick Push book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. Every Dog in the Neighborhood

By: Philip C. Stead

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out a… read more

Similar categories in Philip C. Stead's Every Dog in the Neighborhood book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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9. Luli and the Language of Tea

By: Andrea Wang

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the … read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Luli and the Language of Tea book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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10. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The World Belonged to Us book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Farmhouse

By: Sophie Blackall

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Farmhouse book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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12. Lizzy and the Cloud

By: Terry Fan

4.40

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

The tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows. It’s a little out of fashion t… read more

Similar categories in Terry Fan's Lizzy and the Cloud book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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13. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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14. Witch Hazel

By: Molly Idle

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whi… read more

Similar categories in Molly Idle's Witch Hazel book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Powwow Day

By: Traci Sorell

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she e… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Powwow Day book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. 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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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17. Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings!

By: Laurel Snyder

4.37

Format: 92 pages, Hardcover

This funny, original choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fa… read more

Similar categories in Laurel Snyder's Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. Out of a Jar

By: Deborah Marcero

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Marcero's Out of a Jar book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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19. Wonder Walkers

By: Micha Archer

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more

Similar categories in Micha Archer's Wonder Walkers book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."

-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers

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20. Somewhere in the Bayou

By: Jerome Pumphrey

3.91

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Simple, subtle, and drolly funny, the Pumphrey brothers’ newest picture book is a layered explorati… read more

Similar categories in Jerome Pumphrey's Somewhere in the Bayou book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of John's Turn by Mac Barnett

21. John's Turn

By: Mac Barnett

4.13

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's John's Turn book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • art
  • childrens
  • school
  • gender
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
Cover of Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady

22. 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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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23. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's Beneath book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
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24. Once Upon a Book

By: Grace Lin

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more

Similar categories in Grace Lin's Once Upon a Book book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

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

25. 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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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26. The Blur

By: Minh Lê

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's The Blur book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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27. 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 Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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28. This Is a School

By: John Schu

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a s… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's This Is a School book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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29. The Talk

By: Alicia D. Williams

4.58

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very d… read more

Similar categories in Alicia D. Williams's The Talk book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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30. Tiny Dino

By: Deborah Freedman

3.90

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Did you know dinosaurs still roam the earth? A small but mighty bird declares it is a dinosaur!… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Freedman's Tiny Dino book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

31. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Mac Barnett's John's Turn

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile

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