20 Top childrens books like Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste

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Looking for a Jumbie

By: Tracey Baptiste

4.00

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A romp through a forest filled with creatures from Caribbean folklore. I'm looking for a jumbie,…

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1. Leonardo, the Terrible Monster

By: Mo Willems

3.00

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Leonardo is truly a terrible monster-terrible at being a monster that is. No matter how hard he tri… read more

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2. 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 Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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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 Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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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 Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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6. There’s a Ghost in This House

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.43

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A captivating new picture book with interactive transparent pages, from world-renowned artist Olive… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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7. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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10. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

By: Shannon Stocker

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Stocker's Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Hardly Haunted

By: Jessie Sima

4.15

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a delightfully spooky story about an old ho… read more

Similar categories in Jessie Sima's Hardly Haunted book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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13. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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14. Looking for a Jumbie

By: Tracey Baptiste

4.00

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A romp through a forest filled with creatures from Caribbean folklore. I'm looking for a jumbie,… read more

Similar categories in Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • monsters
  • folklore
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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15. My First Day

By: Phùng Nguyên Quang

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrato… read more

Similar categories in Phùng Nguyên Quang's My First Day book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • fiction
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16. Beautifully Me

By: Nabela Noor

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From designer, creator, and self-love advocate Nabela Noor (@Nabela) comes a much-needed picture bo… read more

Similar categories in Nabela Noor's Beautifully Me book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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17. Everywhere With You

By: Carlie Sorosiak

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The heartwarming friendship between a girl and the dog next door tenderly evokes the power of stori… read more

Similar categories in Carlie Sorosiak's Everywhere With You book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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18. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field

By: Scott Riley

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team… read more

Similar categories in Scott Riley's The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2)

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendsh… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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21. Lunch from Home

By: Joshua David Stein

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What happens when a child's favorite packed lunch is met with disparaging comments at the school lu… read more

Similar categories in Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home book and Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime

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Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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Michaela Goade

4.43

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4.39

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Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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4.51

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