24 Best picture books books like A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart by Zetta Elliott

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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

By: Zetta Elliott

4.40

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this poem, a Black child explores his shifting emotions throughout the year. There is a place in…

If you liked the picture books plot in A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart by Zetta Elliott , here is a list of 24 books like this:

Cover of Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson

1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. A Ball for Daisy

By: Chris Raschka

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the 2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal This New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Best… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

4.14

Format: None pages,

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, bu… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Leave Me Alone!

By: Vera Brosgol

3.97

Format: None pages,

An epic tale about one grandmother, a giant sack of yarn, and her ultimate quest to finish her knit… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. They All Saw a Cat

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.13

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this celebration of ob… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

6. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

By: Dan Santat

3.95

Format: 620 pages, Hardcover

This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently wai… read more

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7. Wolf in the Snow

By: Matthew Cordell

4.54

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home? Painting… read more

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8. A Different Pond

By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more

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9. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

By: Sophie Blackall , Lindsay Mattick

4.34

Format: 640 pages, Hardcover

Before there was Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. In 1914, during World War I, … read more

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10. The Snowy Day

By: Ezra Jack Keats

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal! No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the … read more

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11. 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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12. Big Cat, Little Cat

By: Elisha Cooper

3.96

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

There was a cat who lived alone. Until the day a new cat came . . . And so a story of friendship be… read more

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13. 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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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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14. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. 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
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16. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds

17. 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

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  • poetry
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Me & Mama

By: Cozbi A. Cabrera

4.14

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Mama's love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days. In the tradition of Someday, th… read more

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  • poetry
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. The Cat Man of Aleppo

By: Irene Latham

4.24

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

The courageous and true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War o… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Sophie  Blackall

21. Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Sophie Blackall

4.38

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A new picture book that will transport readers to the seaside. Watch the days and seasons pass a… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Zetta Elliott's A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

22. 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 Zetta Elliott's A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

  • activism
  • social justice
  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. The Rough Patch

By: Brian Lies

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their award-winning ga… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
  • death
Cover of Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) by Oge Mora

24. Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Oge Mora

4.44

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's pe… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. The Undefeated

By: Kwame Alexander

4.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma… read more

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  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • african american
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26. Wonder Walkers

By: Micha Archer

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."

-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers

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27. 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

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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28. Bear Came Along

By: Richard T. Morris

4.23

Format: 40 pages, ebook

A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a succ… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn   Harris

29. 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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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. A Big Mooncake for Little Star

By: Grace Lin

4.20

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-w… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart by Zetta Elliott

31. A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

By: Zetta Elliott

4.40

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this poem, a Black child explores his shifting emotions throughout the year. There is a place in… read more

Similar categories in Zetta Elliott's A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart book and Zetta Elliott's A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

  • poetry
  • race
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • death
  • social justice
  • activism
  • african american
  • emotion
  • social issues

24 Best childrens books like A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart by Zetta Elliott

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Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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A Ball for Daisy

Chris Raschka

3.88

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The Name Jar

Yangsook Choi

4.14

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Leave Me Alone!

Vera Brosgol

3.97

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Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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