25 best-selling picture books books like Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship by Heather Smith

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Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship

By: Heather Smith

3.82

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Heather Smith, a heartwarming, moving story about loss - and remembering.…

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1. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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2. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

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  • childrens
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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3. The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.28

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildli… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) by Carrie Finison

4. Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)

By: Carrie Finison

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn’t like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spa… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. A Parade of Elephants

By: Kevin Henkes

3.73

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

New York Times– bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as th… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

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  • family
"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

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7. What If I'm Not a Cat? (-)

By: Kari-Lynn Winters

4.14

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet, playful story about identity - and what it means to belong. Why, of course Donkey’s a cat.… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship

By: Heather Smith

3.82

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Heather Smith, a heartwarming, moving story about loss - and remembering.… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • death
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9. Global

By: Eoin Colfer

4.16

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Time is running out for Sami and Yuki. Sami and his grandfather live in a village along the Indian … read more

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  • childrens
Cover of My Elephant is Blue by Melinda Szymanik

10. My Elephant is Blue

By: Melinda Szymanik

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

'One morning I woke to find an elephant sitting on my chest. I found it hard to get up or move arou… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. Boxitects

By: Kim Smith

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A STEAM-centered, adorably illustrated picture book about Meg, a brilliant and creative boxitect wh… read more

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  • childrens
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12. Love, Z

By: Jessie Sima

4.27

Format: 48 pages, ebook

From the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes the story of a young robot trying to find the meaning o… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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13. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. We Could Fly

By: Rhiannon Giddens

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner In a companion to Build a … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Apple vs. Pumpkin: The Battle for the Best Fall Treat Is On! by Jeffrey Burton

15. Apple vs. Pumpkin: The Battle for the Best Fall Treat Is On!

By: Jeffrey Burton

3.80

Format: 22 pages, ebook

It’s the ultimate seasonal showdown between autumnal characters Apple and Pumpkin in this festive f… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Les Étoiles

By: Jacques Goldstyn

4.31

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Un nen jueu i una nena musulmana es troben al parc i de seguida descobreixen que comparteixen la ma… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. The Together Tree

By: Aisha Saeed

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

All Are Welcome meets Be Kind in this poignant and accessible picture book about the power every by… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. The Secret Pocket

By: Peggy Janicki

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

★ “Captures the sympathy of readers and holds their attention...An age-appropriate telling by an In… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Shape of You by Mượn Thị Văn

19. The Shape of You

By: Mượn Thị Văn

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful and unique meditation on the shapes found in everyday life, sure to expand young child… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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20. Dark Cloud

By: Anna Lazowski

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Written with compassion and care, a thoughtful story about a little girl who visualizes her depress… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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21. Dear Street

By: Lindsay Zier-Vogel

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A girl shares her love for her neighborhood, and finds that love multiplies, in this child-friendly… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. Molly's Tuxedo

By: Vicki Johnson

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

*2024 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction For Children Recommended Book and 2024 ALA … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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23. The Boy Who Found His Voice

By: Tyler Gordon

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From teen activist and artistic prodigy Tyler Gordon comes a heartwarming picture book inspired by … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Oh, Armadillo!: This Party's All Wrong! by Ellie Irving

24. Oh, Armadillo!: This Party's All Wrong!

By: Ellie Irving

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Oh, Armadillo! is a hilarious tale exploring the endlessly humorous mishaps of an Armadillo who wan… read more

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  • childrens
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25. Monster Hands

By: Karen Kane

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this f… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

26. 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

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  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Overdue: The Misadventure of Bob the Book by Gloria Koster

27. Overdue: The Misadventure of Bob the Book

By: Gloria Koster

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet Bob. He's the all-time favorite library book at Wisdom Hill Elementary. But Sebastian is nothi… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Olu's Teacher: A Story About Starting Preschool by Jamel C. Campbell

28. Olu's Teacher: A Story About Starting Preschool

By: Jamel C. Campbell

3.91

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

First-day-of-school fears are eased when a child discovers his new teacher is warm and approachable… read more

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  • childrens
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29. The Green Baby Swing

By: Thomas King

3.92

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tender picture book about loss, intergenerational love and the power of family keepsakes, from ac… read more

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  • childrens
  • death
Cover of The Best Way to Get Your Way (-) by Tanya Lloyd Kyi

30. The Best Way to Get Your Way (-)

By: Tanya Lloyd Kyi

4.20

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

An engaging introduction to debating skills that teaches kids how to take a stand - and win! Kids a… read more

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Cover of Elinor Wonders Why: How to Carry a Cupcake (Elinor Wonders Why, 4) by Jorge Cham

31. Elinor Wonders Why: How to Carry a Cupcake (Elinor Wonders Why, 4)

By: Jorge Cham

3.86

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the popular early reader graphic novel series, Elinor and her friends discover how nature prov… read more

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  • childrens

29 must-read childrens books like Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship by Heather Smith

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

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The Lost Library

Rebecca Stead

4.14

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The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3)

Katherine Applegate

4.28

Transform Your Habits

Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)

Carrie Finison

4.39

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26 Top fiction books like What If I'm Not a Cat? (-) by Kari-Lynn Winters

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Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

Jory John

4.17

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No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

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The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

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