7 Top school books like The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran

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The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

By: Sandhya Parappukkaran

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long n…

If you liked the school plot in The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran , here is a list of 7 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 Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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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 Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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3. 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 Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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4. This Is Not My Home

By: Vivienne Chang

4.39

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartfelt reverse immigration story that will resonate across cultures and show us h… read more

Similar categories in Vivienne Chang's This Is Not My Home book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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5. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. 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 Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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7. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Something, Someday book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

Similar categories in Emma Straub's Very Good Hats book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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10. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

11. Your Name Is a Song

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little gir… read more

Similar categories in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Your Name Is a Song book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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12. That Flag

By: Tameka Fryer Brown

4.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni… read more

Similar categories in Tameka Fryer Brown's That Flag book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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13. Nell Plants a Tree

By: Anne Wynter

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the… read more

Similar categories in Anne Wynter's Nell Plants a Tree book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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14. 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 Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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15. 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 Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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16. The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

By: Sandhya Parappukkaran

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long n… read more

Similar categories in Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • language
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • anti racist
  • storytime
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17. What Happened to You?

By: James Catchpole

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The first ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.What happene… read more

Similar categories in James Catchpole's What Happened to You? book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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18. A Walk in the Woods

By: Nikki Grimes

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more

Similar categories in Nikki Grimes's A Walk in the Woods book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book by Carole Lindstrom

19. My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering pictur… read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Henry, Like Always by Jenn Bailey

20. Henry, Like Always

By: Jenn Bailey

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A beginning chapter book series based on the award-winning picture book A Friend for Henry. Henr… read more

Similar categories in Jenn Bailey's Henry, Like Always book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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21. The Perfect Place

By: Matt de la Peña

3.96

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street comes this moving picture book … read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's The Perfect Place book and Sandhya Parappukkaran's The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • family

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Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Doug Salati

4.29

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4.43

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4.39

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