5 must-read emotion books like Brave Molly by Brooke Boynton Hughes

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Brave Molly

By: Brooke Boynton Hughes

3.85

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

What do you do when no one can see your monsters but you? At first, Molly runs from them. But they …

If you liked the emotion plot in Brave Molly by Brooke Boynton Hughes , here is a list of 5 books like this:

Cover of Ish (Creatrilogy) by Peter H. Reynolds

1. Ish (Creatrilogy)

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A creative spirit learns that thinking “ish-ly” is far more wonderful than “getting it right” in th… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. Spork

By: Isabelle Arsenault , Kyo Maclear

3.50

Format: 142 pages, Hardcover

His mum is a spoon. His dad is a fork. And he's a bit of both. He's Spork! Spork sticks out in the … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

3. The Invisible Boy

By: Patrice Barton , Trudy Ludwig

3.88

Format: 588 pages, Hardcover

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their gro… read more

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4. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

5. Triangle

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.40

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on … read more

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6. Cry, Heart, But Never Break

By: Glenn Ringtved , None , None

5.00

Format: 30 pages, Hardcover

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her awa… read more

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7. Alma and How She Got Her Name

By: Juana Martinez-Neal

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In which the protagonist asks her father about the long name he gave her. read more

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8. Nothing Rhymes with Orange

By: Adam Rex

4.33

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

We all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out! When a … read more

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9. Jabari Jumps

By: Gaia Cornwall

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more

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10. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • emotion
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11. A Friend for Henry

By: Jenn Bailey

3.93

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend w… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • emotion
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12. 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
  • fiction
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13. Wake Up Sloth

By: Aulia Hanifa

3.98

Format: 104 pages, Paperback

Bagaimana jadinya saat millennials diibaratkan menjadi hewan kukang yang lamban dan pemalas ini? Bu… read more

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  • self help
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • mental health
"Hanya satu hal yang membuat mimpi menjadi tidak mungkin untuk diraih: Ketakutan untuk Gagal."

-Aulia Hanifa, Wake Up Sloth

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14. The Leaf Thief

By: Alice Hemming

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"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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17. Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.38

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to ma… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • monsters
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18. Five Flying Penguins

By: Barbara Barbieri McGrath

3.66

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Five little penguins are content in the cold--until they spot a menacing mammal! With a rhyming na… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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20. Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

By: Shawn Harris

3.87

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

One child experiences a flower with all five senses—from its color to its fragrance to the entire u… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book)

By: Riel Nason

4.35

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! An adorable picture book for fans of… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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22. Shy Willow

By: Cat Min

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Willow is shy. VERY shy. Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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23. Every Little Kindness

By: Marta Bartolj

4.42

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

Follow the trail of good deeds in this beautiful wordless picture book to learn how small acts of k… read more

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  • art
  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • fiction
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24. Brave Molly

By: Brooke Boynton Hughes

3.85

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

What do you do when no one can see your monsters but you? At first, Molly runs from them. But they … read more

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  • art
  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • monsters
  • mental illness
  • fiction
  • emotion
  • self help
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25. Hike

By: Pete Oswald

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Take to the trails for a celebration of nature—and a day spent with dad. In the cool and quiet e… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder

By: Nie Jun

4.07

Format: 128 pages, Library Binding

A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • childrens
  • fiction
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27. When Sadness is at Your Door

By: Eva Eland

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In the style of Harold and the Purple Crayon comes a picture-book primer in emotional literacy and … read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • emotion
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28. Why Do We Cry?

By: Fran Pintadera

4.40

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

By exploring the causes of our tears, Fran Pintadera's thoughtful, poetic picture book story defend… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of Dadaji's Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande

29. Dadaji's Paintbrush

By: Rashmi Sirdeshpande

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grand… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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30. A Map into the World

By: Kao Kalia Yang

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Paj Ntaub, a young Hmong American girl, spends a busy year with her family in their new home and s… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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31. Recogemos manzanas = We Pick Apples

By: Gabriel Merrick

3.97

Format: 24 pages, Library Binding

Follow Sophia and her dad as they pick apples at the orchard. In this delightful narrative about th… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

24 must-read fiction books like Brave Molly by Brooke Boynton Hughes

Transform Your Habits

Ish (Creatrilogy)

Peter H. Reynolds

4.39

Transform Your Habits

Spork

Isabelle Arsenault , Kyo Maclear

3.50

Transform Your Habits

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

4.35

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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23 Top fiction books like A Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey

Transform Your Habits

Ish (Creatrilogy)

Peter H. Reynolds

4.39

Transform Your Habits

All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism

Jennifer Zivoin , Shaina Rudolph , Danielle Royer

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Spork

Isabelle Arsenault , Kyo Maclear

3.50

Transform Your Habits

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

4.35

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