25 must-read fiction books like Be a Maker by Katey Howes

Cover of Be a Maker by Katey Howes

Be a Maker

By: Katey Howes

4.23

Format: 32 pages, ebook

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few se…

"Ask yourself this question in the morning when you wake: in a world of possibilities, today, what will you make?"

-Katey Howes, Be a Maker

"Ask yourself this question in the morning when you wake: in a world of possibilities, today, what will you make?"

-Katey Howes, Be a Maker

"Ask yourself this question as the sun begins to fade: in a day of making choices, are you proud of what you made?"

-Katey Howes, Be a Maker

"Ask yourself this question as the sun begins to fade: in a day of making choices, are you proud of what you made?"

-Katey Howes, Be a Maker

If you liked the fiction plot in Be a Maker by Katey Howes , here is a list of 25 books like this:

Cover of All the World by Marla Frazee, Liz Garton Scanlon

1. All the World

By: Marla Frazee , Liz Garton Scanlon

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

All the world is here. It is there. It is everywhere. All the world is right where you are. … read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's All the World book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein

2. Interrupting Chicken

By: David Ezra Stein

4.00

Format: 142 pages,

Awarded a 2011 Caldecott Honor! A favorite joke inspires this charming tale, in which a little chic… read more

Similar categories in David Ezra Stein's Interrupting Chicken book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

3. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

By: Margarita Engle , Rafael López

3.40

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Girls cannot be drummers.Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule--unti… read more

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4. School's First Day of School

By: Adam Rex , Christian Robinson

4.15

Format: 447 pages,

It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nerv… read more

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5. 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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Cover of Big by Vashti Harrison

6. 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 Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

7. 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

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris

8. Pretty Ugly

By: David Sedaris

3.55

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

9. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Berry Song by Michaela Goade

10. 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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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

11. 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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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung

12. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

13. 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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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
"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

Cover of The Barnabus Project by Eric Fan

14. The Barnabus Project

By: Eric Fan

4.38

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept ou… read more

Similar categories in Eric Fan's The Barnabus Project book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

15. The Rabbit Listened

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy With its spare, poignant text and ir… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Change Sings: a Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman

16. Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

By: Amanda Gorman

4.56

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical picture book debut from Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long … read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Change Sings: a Children's Anthem book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

"I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

17. 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 Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of What We'll Build: Plans for Our Together Future by Oliver Jeffers

18. What We'll Build: Plans for Our Together Future

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.16

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

What shall we build, you and I? We'll build a watch to keep our time. I'll build your future and… read more

Similar categories in Oliver Jeffers's What We'll Build: Plans for Our Together Future book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • poetry
  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • construction
  • storytime
Cover of I Talk Like a River by Jordan  Scott

19. I Talk Like a River

By: Jordan Scott

4.48

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Um retrato sensível do isolamento e do estigma sentido por uma criança com dificuldades de fala. … read more

Similar categories in Jordan Scott's I Talk Like a River book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of Outside In by Deborah Underwood

20. Outside In

By: Deborah Underwood

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Underwood's Outside In book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • poetry
  • art
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica     Love

21. Julián Is a Mermaid

By: Jessica Love

4.51

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Love's Julián Is a Mermaid book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris

22. Bear Came Along

By: Richard T. Morris

4.23

Format: 40 pages, ebook

A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a succ… read more

Similar categories in Richard T. Morris's Bear Came Along book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

23. Your Name Is a Song

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little gir… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of The One Thing You'd Save by Linda Sue Park

24. The One Thing You'd Save

By: Linda Sue Park

3.94

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores… read more

Similar categories in Linda Sue Park's The One Thing You'd Save book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
"Ages ago my gran knitted a sweater for my dad. He wore it and wore it and wore it right out. Then my other gran, who lives with us, unraveled it and knitted a new sweater for me. So I'd save that swe…"

-Linda Sue Park, The One Thing You'd Save

Cover of Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

25. 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 Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Remember Balloons by Jessie Oliveros

26. The Remember Balloons

By: Jessie Oliveros

4.72

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad… read more

Similar categories in Jessie Oliveros's The Remember Balloons book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Saturday by Oge Mora

27. Saturday

By: Oge Mora

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mot… read more

Similar categories in Oge Mora's Saturday book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Be a Maker by Katey Howes

28. Be a Maker

By: Katey Howes

4.23

Format: 32 pages, ebook

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few se… read more

Similar categories in Katey Howes's Be a Maker book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • growth mindset
  • poetry
  • art
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • construction
  • storytime
"Ask yourself this question in the morning when you wake: in a world of possibilities, today, what will you make?"

-Katey Howes, Be a Maker

"Ask yourself this question as the sun begins to fade: in a day of making choices, are you proud of what you made?"

-Katey Howes, Be a Maker

Cover of Small Things Mended by Casey W. Robinson

29. Small Things Mended

By: Casey W. Robinson

4.57

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The healing power of community is tenderly expressed in this picture book for fans of A Sick Day fo… read more

Similar categories in Casey W. Robinson's Small Things Mended book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Without the music, it's just a box."

-Casey W. Robinson, Small Things Mended

Cover of Little Dreidel Learns to Spin by Rebecca Gardyn Levington

30. Little Dreidel Learns to Spin

By: Rebecca Gardyn Levington

5.00

Format: 24 pages, Paperback

Little ones will love this energetic and fun rhyming story about an adorable little dreidel who lea… read more

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Cover of Tate's Wild Rescue by Jenny Turnbull

31. Tate's Wild Rescue

By: Jenny Turnbull

4.38

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

A sweet, funny picture book about an animal-loving girl who invites wild animals to live in her hou… read more

Similar categories in Jenny Turnbull's Tate's Wild Rescue book and Katey Howes's Be a Maker

  • picture books
  • childrens

27 Top childrens books like Be a Maker by Katey Howes

Transform Your Habits

All the World

Marla Frazee , Liz Garton Scanlon

4.24

Transform Your Habits

Interrupting Chicken

David Ezra Stein

4.00

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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18 Best fiction books like Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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