15 must-read picture books books like The Mess That We Made by Michelle Lord

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The Mess That We Made

By: Michelle Lord

4.37

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The Mess That We Made explores the environmental impact of trash and plastic on the ocean and marin…

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1. Please Please the Bees

By: Gerald Kelley

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Benedict has a pretty sweet life for a bear. Every morning the bees leave a jar of honey on his doo… read more

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  • nature
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • environment
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2. 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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  • 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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3. Clark the Shark

By: Bruce Hale , Guy Francis

4.39

Format: 280 pages, Hardcover

Clark the Sharkis a great read-aloud picture book, with fun rhythm and rhyme, from the ever-popular… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Arnie the Doughnut

By: Laurie Keller

4.04

Format: 192 pages,

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  • picture books
  • childrens

5. When a Dragon Moves In

By: Howard McWilliam , Jodi Moore

3.65

Format: None pages, Hardcover

On a beautiful day at the beach, a young boy brings his bucket, shovel, and imagination, and builds… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

6. Hey, That's MY Monster!

By: Howard McWilliam , Amanda Noll

3.38

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go… read more

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7. The Three Questions

By: Leo Tolstoy , Jon J. Muth

3.43

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

What is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? N… read more

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8. Maddi's Fridge

By: Vin Vogel , None

4.06

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015 MLA M… read more

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9. When Pigasso Met Mootisse

By: Nina Laden

3.19

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When Pigasso met Mootisse, what begins as a neighborly overture escalates into a mess. Before you c… read more

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10. The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

By: Mark Teague

5.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Three little pigs, a somewhat bad wolf, sody-pop, chips, hay, mortar, bricks, and some huffing and … read more

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11. Quackenstein Hatches a Family

By: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen , Brian T. Jones

3.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Crack open this tale of family and fright, as cute as it is creepy. All the animals in the zoo have… read more

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12. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. 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

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. I'm Not Scared, You're Scared!

By: Seth Meyers

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Unknown Binding

When you're a bear who is easily scared, it's hard to have friends. Fortunately, Bear has one: Rabb… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. You Matter

By: Christian Robinson

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

They All Saw a Cat meets The Important Book in this sensitive and impactful picture book about seei… read more

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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16. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • activism
  • environment
  • nature
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17. Drawn Together

By: Minh Lê

4.42

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustr… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Abdul's Story

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A 2022 New York Public Library Best Book for Kids! A little boy who loves storytelling but strug… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. 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
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20. The Mess That We Made

By: Michelle Lord

4.37

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The Mess That We Made explores the environmental impact of trash and plastic on the ocean and marin… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Lord's The Mess That We Made book and Michelle Lord's The Mess That We Made

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • health
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • activism
  • environment
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies by Jorge Lacera

21. Zombies Don't Eat Veggies

By: Jorge Lacera

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Mo Romero is a zombie who loves nothing more than growing, cooking, and eating vegetables. Tomatoes… read more

Similar categories in Jorge Lacera's Zombies Don't Eat Veggies book and Michelle Lord's The Mess That We Made

  • picture books
  • childrens

15 Best childrens books like The Mess That We Made by Michelle Lord

Transform Your Habits

Please Please the Bees

Gerald Kelley

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Clark the Shark

Bruce Hale , Guy Francis

4.39

Transform Your Habits

Arnie the Doughnut

Laurie Keller

4.04

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14 Best fiction books like You Matter by Christian Robinson

Transform Your Habits

My New Mom & Me

Renata Galindo

4.03

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Milo Imagines the World

Matt de la Peña

4.49

Transform Your Habits

You Matter

Christian Robinson

4.15

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