20 must-read fiction books like Linus the Little Yellow Pencil by Scott Magoon

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Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

By: Scott Magoon

3.90

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Linus and his eraser, Ernie, don't always see eye to eye. But with the family art show drawing near…

If you liked the fiction plot in Linus the Little Yellow Pencil by Scott Magoon , here is a list of 20 books like this:

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1. 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

Similar categories in Yangsook Choi's The Name Jar book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. Rescue and Jessica

By: Scott Magoon , Patrick Downes , Jessica Kensky

3.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Based on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and … read more

Similar categories in Scott Magoon's Rescue and Jessica book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens

3. Red: A Crayon's Story

By: Michael Hall

4.08

Format: 234 pages, Hardcover

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red" suffers an identity crisis in the new picture book by the… read more

Similar categories in Michael Hall's Red: A Crayon's Story book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. The Dot

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stub… read more

Similar categories in Peter H. Reynolds's The Dot book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • growth mindset
  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • teaching
  • fiction

5. Punk Farm

By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

4.31

Format: 517 pages,

After a long day of work, Farmer Joe goes home to bed. But meanwhile, back at the barn . . . Cow se… read more

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6. The Recess Queen

By: Laura Huliska-Beith , Alexis O'Neill

3.94

Format: 450 pages, Hardcover

A fresh & original twist on the common issue of bullying. Kids will relate, & parents & teachers wi… read more

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7. Enemy Pie

By: Tara Calahan King , Derek Munson

5.00

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and beca… read more

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8. Jabari Jumps

By: Gaia Cornwall

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more

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9. 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 Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Reynolds's Creepy Crayon! book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1) by Ryan T.  Higgins

11. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penelope the dinosaur starts school, but it’s hard to make friends when her classmates are so delic… read more

Similar categories in Ryan T. Higgins's We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1) book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. Dreamers

By: Yuyi Morales

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story in this picture-book tribute to the transformative pow… read more

Similar categories in Yuyi Morales's Dreamers book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.28

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildli… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3) book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • fantasy
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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14. 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 Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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15. Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots

By: Michael Rex

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Som… read more

Similar categories in Michael Rex's Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • teaching
  • juvenile
Cover of Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (Penelope Rex, #4) by Ryan T.  Higgins

16. Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (Penelope Rex, #4)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.42

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Penelope Rex might finally have bitten off more than she can chew—a pet saber tooth tiger!—in this … read more

Similar categories in Ryan T. Higgins's Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (Penelope Rex, #4) book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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17. Do You Remember?

By: Sydney Smith

4.26

Format: 45 pages, Kindle Edition

From the creator of Small in the City and the illustrator of Town Is by the Sea and Sidewalk Flower… read more

Similar categories in Sydney Smith's Do You Remember? book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. That Flag

By: Tameka Fryer Brown

4.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni… read more

Similar categories in Tameka Fryer Brown's That Flag book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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19. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's Louder Than Hunger book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner

20. Colton Gentry's Third Act

By: Jeff Zentner

4.21

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

"A story of love, healing, and second chances ” (Emily Henry) following a down on his luck country … read more

Similar categories in Jeff Zentner's Colton Gentry's Third Act book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • fiction
"His heart leapt like a murmuration of starlings taking flight. Every reach of him filled with light. He wondered how anyone survived this feeling he'd just named. This delirious sweetness. Maybe no o…"

-Jeff Zentner, Colton Gentry's Third Act

Cover of Linus the Little Yellow Pencil by Scott Magoon

21. Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

By: Scott Magoon

3.90

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Linus and his eraser, Ernie, don't always see eye to eye. But with the family art show drawing near… read more

Similar categories in Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • growth mindset
  • art
  • drawing
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • teaching
  • fiction
  • 1st grade
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

22. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

Similar categories in Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) by Ibtihaj Muhammad

23. The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2)

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendsh… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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24. In the Night Garden

By: Carin Berger

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experien… read more

Similar categories in Carin Berger's In the Night Garden book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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25. Chubby Bunny

By: Julie Murphy

3.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The debut picture book from the #1  New York Times  bestselling author of  Dumplin’ . Told with Jul… read more

Similar categories in Julie Murphy's Chubby Bunny book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story by George Takei

26. My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story

By: George Takei

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A moving, beautifully illustrated true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese … read more

Similar categories in George Takei's My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
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27. Grandad's Pride

By: Harry Woodgate

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Grandad and Milly are back for another adventure, this time honoring the past and celebrating the f… read more

Similar categories in Harry Woodgate's Grandad's Pride book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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28. The Paper Kingdom

By: Helena Ku Rhee

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An office at night is reimagined as a fantastical kingdom of paper complete with friendly dragons i… read more

Similar categories in Helena Ku Rhee's The Paper Kingdom book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

29. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

Similar categories in Loren Long's The Yellow Bus book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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30. Idea Jar

By: Adam Lehrhaupt

3.59

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Warning: Do Not Open This Book comes a lively story about a teacher’s special ja… read more

Similar categories in Adam Lehrhaupt's Idea Jar book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • teaching
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31. Pirate & Penguin

By: Mike Allegra

3.94

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What happens when a pirate, hoping for a parrot, stumbles upon a bird of a duller plumage? Pirat… read more

Similar categories in Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin book and Scott Magoon's Linus the Little Yellow Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile

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4.32

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4.51

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Katherine Applegate

4.28

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4.42

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Kate DiCamillo

4.37

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Michelle Knudsen

4.43

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Xin Li

4.35

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Aaron Becker

4.24

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