31 must-read picture books books like What Happened to You? by James Catchpole

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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…

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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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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2. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. Simon and the Better Bone

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Simon and the Better Bone book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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4. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

Similar categories in Julie Leung's The Truth About Dragons book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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7. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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12. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider

By: Jessica Lanan

4.40

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more

Similar categories in Jessica Lanan's Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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13. Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes

By: Traci N. Todd

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking c… read more

Similar categories in Traci N. Todd's Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. How to Write a Poem

By: Kwame Alexander

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this companion to the picture book How to Read a BookKwame Alexander teams up with poet Deanna N… read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's How to Write a Poem book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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15. Evergreen

By: Matthew Cordell

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Evergreen book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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16. Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1

By: Kaz Windness

4.39

Format: 64 pages, Kindle Edition

Worm and Caterpillar are friends—best friends. Worm loves how they are just alike, but Caterpillar … read more

Similar categories in Kaz Windness's Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1 book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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17. Forever Cousins

By: Laurel Goodluck

4.04

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this Native American story, Kara and Amanda are best-friend cousins. Then Kara leaves the city t… read more

Similar categories in Laurel Goodluck's Forever Cousins book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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18. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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20. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • parenting
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • disability
  • juvenile
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21. A Letter for Bob

By: Kim Rogers

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Roger… read more

Similar categories in Kim Rogers's A Letter for Bob book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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22. The Artivist

By: Nikkolas Smith

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives. "T… read more

Similar categories in Nikkolas Smith's The Artivist book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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23. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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24. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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25. 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 James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • disability
  • juvenile
Cover of Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language by Joanna Que

26. Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

By: Joanna Que

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book about friendship and sign language, originally published in the Philippines in co… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Que's Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • disability
  • juvenile
Cover of Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel

27. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Markel's Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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28. Two New Years

By: Richard Ho

4.36

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

This New Year celebration invites readers to learn about Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year tradition… read more

Similar categories in Richard Ho's Two New Years book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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29. Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little Jesús, #1)

By: Jesus Trejo

4.23

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Is this jug really magical? In Mexican American comedian Jesus Trejo’s debut picture book, little J… read more

Similar categories in Jesus Trejo's Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little Jesús, #1) book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • parenting
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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30. Remembering

By: Xelena González

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

>A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos.A child and thei… read more

Similar categories in Xelena González's Remembering book and James Catchpole's What Happened to You?

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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31. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile

24 Best fiction books like What Happened to You? by James Catchpole

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Something, Someday

Amanda Gorman

4.38

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13 Best history books like Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes by Traci N. Todd

Transform Your Habits

The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

Transform Your Habits

There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

Transform Your Habits

How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

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