7 Top poetry books like I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes

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I Am Every Good Thing

By: Derrick Barnes

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I ama nonstop ball of energy.Powerful and full of light.I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A lea…

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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

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Last Stop on Market Street book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"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

2. Each Kindness

By: E.B. Lewis , Jacqueline Woodson

3.56

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Each kindness makes the world a little better Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, M… read more

Similar categories in E.B. Lewis's Each Kindness book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
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3. 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 Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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4. Sulwe

By: Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more

Similar categories in Lupita Nyong'o's Sulwe book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"

-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe

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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 Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
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6. 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

Similar categories in Kevin Noble Maillard's Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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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 Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • poetry
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Dreamers

By: Yuyi Morales

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story in this picture-book tribute to the transformative pow… read more

Similar categories in Yuyi Morales's Dreamers book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. 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 Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • poetry
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The World Belonged to Us book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
Cover of Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña

11. Milo Imagines the World

By: Matt de la Peña

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around … read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Milo Imagines the World book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
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12. 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 Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

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

13. 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

Similar categories in Oge Mora's Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
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14. 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

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's The Undefeated book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • african american
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15. 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

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Proudest Blue book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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16. All Are Welcome

By: Alexandra Penfold

4.48

Format: 44 pages, Library Binding

A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all… read more

Similar categories in Alexandra Penfold's All Are Welcome book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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17. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

Similar categories in Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
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18. The Day You Begin

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
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19. I Am Every Good Thing

By: Derrick Barnes

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I ama nonstop ball of energy.Powerful and full of light.I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A lea… read more

Similar categories in Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero

20. My Papi Has a Motorcycle

By: Isabel Quintero

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, b… read more

Similar categories in Isabel Quintero's My Papi Has a Motorcycle book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor

21. Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

By: Sonia Sotomayor

4.49

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of p… read more

Similar categories in Sonia Sotomayor's Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You book and Derrick Barnes's I Am Every Good Thing

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books

14 Top fiction books like I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Each Kindness

E.B. Lewis , Jacqueline Woodson

3.56

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Sulwe

Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

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18 Best childrens books like We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Transform Your Habits

A Ball for Daisy

Chris Raschka

3.88

Transform Your Habits

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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