20 must-read picture books books like You Are New by Lucy Knisley

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You Are New

By: Lucy Knisley

4.17

Format: 52 pages, Hardcover

A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and fu…

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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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • 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

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2. Orange Pear Apple Bear

By: Emily Gravett

3.97

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In only five words -- four of which are in the title -- Kate Greenaway Medalist Emily Gravett prese… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
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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
  • fiction
Cover of Uni the Unicorn (Uni the Unicorn, #1) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brigette Barrager

4. Uni the Unicorn (Uni the Unicorn, #1)

By: Amy Krouse Rosenthal , Brigette Barrager

4.18

Format: None pages, Hardcover

An original picture book about a unicorn from bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal(Plant a Kiss)… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. Blue Hat, Green Hat (Boynton Board Books)

By: Sandra Boynton

3.87

Format: 172 pages, Board Book

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
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6. In My Heart: A Book of Feelings

By: Jo Witek , Christine Roussey

3.50

Format: 290 pages, Hardcover

Sometimes my heart feels like a big yellow star, shiny and bright. I smile from ear to ear and twir… read more

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  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion

7. My Name Is Not Isabella

By: Jennifer Fosberry , Mike Litwin

4.21

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From breakfast to bedtime, a young girl imagines being different women who made history, and ends t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • kids
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8. Time for Bed

By: Mem Fox , Jane Dyer

3.81

Format: 320 pages, Board Book

Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked i… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime

9. Moo, Baa, La La La!

By: Sandra Boynton

3.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely … read more

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10. Little Blue Truck

By: Jill McElmurry , Alice Schertle

3.82

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Beep! Beep! Beep!Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, unti… read more

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11. Dim Sum for Everyone!

By: Grace Lin

3.60

Format: 212 pages, Paperback

In English, dim sum means "little hearts," or "touches the heart," but to this young girl, dim sum … read more

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12. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

By: Tom Lichtenheld , Sherri Duskey Rinker

4.60

Format: 431 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Timesbestseller As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworki… read more

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13. Have You Seen My Cat?

By: Eric Carle

4.14

Format: 560 pages, Paperback

A little boy's cat is missing, and he embarks on a fantastic round-the-world quest to find his lost… read more

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14. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

By: Lois Ehlert , Bill Martin Jr. , John Archambault

3.79

Format: 477 pages, Paperback

The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A to… read more

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15. The Going To Bed Book

By: Sandra Boynton

4.24

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton clas… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile

16. Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book

By: Rod Campbell

4.60

Format: None pages, Board Book

A child writes to the zoo for a pet. The zoo send a series of unsuitable pets, revealed behind flap… read more

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17. On the Night You Were Born

By: Nancy Tillman

3.85

Format: None pages, Hardcover

On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you a… read more

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18. 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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19. We're Going on a Bear Hunt

By: Michael Rosen , Helen Oxenbury

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

Come along on a bear hunt in this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. We’r… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • kids
  • storytime

20. Rosie Revere, Engineer

By: David Roberts , Andrea Beaty

4.34

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover

Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets … read more

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21. Actual Size

By: Steve Jenkins

3.96

Format: 286 pages, Hardcover

How big is a crocodile? What about a tiger, or the world's largest spider? Can you imagine a tongue… read more

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22. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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23. 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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24. 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

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  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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25. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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26. 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

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  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
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27. Pink Is for Boys

By: Robb Pearlman

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An empowering and educational picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gende… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
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28. You Are New

By: Lucy Knisley

4.17

Format: 52 pages, Hardcover

A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and fu… read more

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  • parenting
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
Cover of It Had to Be You: A High Contrast Book For Newborns (A Love Poem Your Baby Can See) by Loryn Brantz

29. It Had to Be You: A High Contrast Book For Newborns (A Love Poem Your Baby Can See)

By: Loryn Brantz

4.42

Format: 22 pages, Board Book

This sweet and playful board book features bold, high-contrast black-and-white illustrations that b… read more

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  • picture books
  • love
  • family
  • childrens
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30. 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

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  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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31. You're My Little Honey Bunny

By: Nicola Edwards

4.41

Format: 18 pages, Board Book

This adorable rhyming, interactive board book is perfect to share with your own honey bunny at East… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

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Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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Emily Gravett

3.97

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4.14

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