21 must-read picture books books like When Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling

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When Lola Visits

By: Michelle Sterling

4.26

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What does summer mean to you? For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spe…

If you liked the picture books plot in When Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Be Who You Are

By: Todd Parr

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In a brand-new companion to his beloved classic It's Okay to Be Different, New York Times bestselli… read more

Similar categories in Todd Parr's Be Who You Are book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • family
  • 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 Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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3. Watercress

By: Andrea Wang

4.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Watercress book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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4. Inside Cat

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.78

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Told in rhyming text, Inside Cat views the world through many windows, watching the birds, squirrel… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's Inside Cat book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

Similar categories in Julie Leung's The Truth About Dragons book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • asian literature
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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 Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

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8. Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

By: Anika Aldamuy Denise

4.43

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Follow la vida y legado of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. When … read more

Similar categories in Anika Aldamuy Denise's Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. 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 Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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10. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Proudest Blue book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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12. Tomatoes for Neela

By: Padma Lakshmi

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Neela loves cooking with her amma and writing down the recipes in her notebook. It makes her feel c… read more

Similar categories in Padma Lakshmi's Tomatoes for Neela book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
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13. Outside In

By: Deborah Underwood

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Underwood's Outside In book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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14. Ramen for Everyone

By: Patricia Tanumihardja

4.18

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal , Hiro as… read more

Similar categories in Patricia Tanumihardja's Ramen for Everyone book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
Cover of When Lola Visits by Michelle  Sterling

15. When Lola Visits

By: Michelle Sterling

4.26

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What does summer mean to you? For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spe… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • asia
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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16. 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 Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • asian literature
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17. Wishes

By: Mượn Thị Văn

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A reflection on immigration, family, and home.Wishes tells the honest story about one Vietnamese fa… read more

Similar categories in Mượn Thị Văn's Wishes book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • asia
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
Cover of Sari-Sari Summers by Lynnor Bontigao

18. Sari-Sari Summers

By: Lynnor Bontigao

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this love letter to the Philippines (and to grandmothers), a young girl comes up with a brillian… read more

Similar categories in Lynnor Bontigao's Sari-Sari Summers book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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19. Holding On

By: Sophia N. Lee

4.40

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young girl in the Philippines uses music to connect with her grandmother as her memory fades in t… read more

Similar categories in Sophia N. Lee's Holding On book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • asian literature
Cover of Lolo's Sari-Sari Store by Sophia N. Lee

20. Lolo's Sari-Sari Store

By: Sophia N. Lee

4.13

Format: 40 pages, ebook

A little girl holds lessons learned in her grandfather’s sari-sari store close while adjusting to a… read more

Similar categories in Sophia N. Lee's Lolo's Sari-Sari Store book and Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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21. 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 Michelle Sterling's When Lola Visits

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family

19 must-read fiction books like When Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling

Transform Your Habits

Be Who You Are

Todd Parr

4.02

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

Transform Your Habits

Inside Cat

Brendan Wenzel

3.78

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12 Top fiction books like Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

Transform Your Habits

Sulwe

Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Love in the Library

Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Transform Your Habits

Mel Fell

Corey R. Tabor

4.47

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