11 Best storytime books like Boogie Boogie, Y'all by C.G. Esperanza

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Boogie Boogie, Y'all

By: C.G. Esperanza

3.77

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Author-illustrator C. G. Esperanza celebrates the culture of the Boogie Down Bronx. Boogie boog…

If you liked the storytime plot in Boogie Boogie, Y'all by C.G. Esperanza , here is a list of 11 books like this:

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1. 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

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. Grandad's Camper

By: Harry Woodgate

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"As warm and friendly as a kind grandparent." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"An effective tool for … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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4. 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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5. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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6. 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

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

By: Nikole Hannah-Jones

4.69

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the his… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. 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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9. 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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  • storytime
  • 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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10. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. Bathe the Cat

By: Alice B. McGinty

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. The People Remember

By: Ibi Zoboi

4.54

Format: None pages, None

From author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk abou… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.48

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in US history. The… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. A Walk in the Words

By: Hudson Talbott

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Hudson Talbott was a little boy, he loved drawing, and it came naturally to him. But reading? … read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. 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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  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"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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17. Fox at Night (My First I Can Read)

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal a… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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18. Nina: A Story of Nina Simone

By: Traci N. Todd

4.50

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

This picture book biography tells the story of little Eunice who grew up to become the acclaimed si… read more

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  • music
  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. I Sang You Down from the Stars

By: Tasha Spillett-Sumner

4.46

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a Native mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacre… 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
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Stuntboy, in the Meantime (Stuntboy, #1) by Jason Reynolds

21. Stuntboy, in the Meantime (Stuntboy, #1)

By: Jason Reynolds

3.96

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero you’ve never heard of, filled with illustra… read more

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  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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22. Soul Food Sunday

By: Winsome Bingham

4.38

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Granny teaches her grandson to cook the family meal in this celebration of food, traditions, and ga… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Boogie Boogie, Y'all by C.G. Esperanza

23. Boogie Boogie, Y'all

By: C.G. Esperanza

3.77

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Author-illustrator C. G. Esperanza celebrates the culture of the Boogie Down Bronx. Boogie boog… read more

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  • music
  • art
  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • street art
  • fiction
  • cities
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of ¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge (World of ¡Vamos!) by Raúl the Third

24. ¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge (World of ¡Vamos!)

By: Raúl the Third

4.10

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Little Lobo and Bernabé are back in this story about coming together and celebrating community. Peo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Big Bath House by Kyo Maclear

25. The Big Bath House

By: Kyo Maclear

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A joyful celebration of Japanese cultural traditions and body positivity as a young girl visits a b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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26. Bright Star

By: Yuyi Morales

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beauti… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi by James Yang

27. A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi

By: James Yang

3.83

Format: 31 pages, Hardcover

If you are Isamu, stones are the most special of all.How can they be so heavy?Would they float if t… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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28. My City Speaks

By: Darren Lebeuf

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves.… read more

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  • music
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • cities
  • storytime
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29. The Me I Choose To Be

By: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The bestselling author of I Love My Hair! joins forces with a dynamic photography duo in this stunn… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of May Your Life Be Deliciosa by Michael Genhart

30. May Your Life Be Deliciosa

By: Michael Genhart

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A delicious and fortifying picture book inspired by the author’s family, featuring the Mexican trad… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Where is the recipe? I ask. Abuela laughs. It is in my heart, Rosie. I use mis ojos, my eyes, to measure. Mis manos, my hands, to feel. Mi boca, my mouth, to taste."

-Michael Genhart, May Your Life Be Deliciosa

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31. We Wait for the Sun

By: Dovey Johnson Roundtree

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In the hour before dawn, Dovey Mae and Grandma Rachel step into the cool, damp night on a secret mi… read more

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  • childrens

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