14 Best picture books books like The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes

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The King of Kindergarten

By: Derrick Barnes

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten. The morning sun blares thro…

If you liked the picture books plot in The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes , here is a list of 14 books like this:

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1. Arnie the Doughnut

By: Laurie Keller

4.04

Format: 192 pages,

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. The Kissing Hand

By: Audrey Penn , Ruth E. Harper , Nancy M. Leak

2.00

Format: 88 pages, Hardcover

School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's f… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction

3. The Day the Crayons Quit

By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Format: 39 pages, Hardcover

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all s… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

4. 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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5. I Need My Monster

By: Howard McWilliam , Amanda Noll

4.57

Format: 201 pages, Hardcover

A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture … read more

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6. Harry the Dirty Dog

By: Gene Zion , Margaret Bloy Graham

3.94

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

There's never been another dog as delightful-or dirty-as Harry. This lovable white dog with black s… read more

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7. Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo

By: John Lithgow

3.86

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

This lively and lyrical jaunt from actor and author John Lithgow comes with a CD of his celebrated … read more

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8. 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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9. 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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10. Alma and How She Got Her Name

By: Juana Martinez-Neal

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In which the protagonist asks her father about the long name he gave her. read more

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11. 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
  • african american
  • storytime
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12. The Year We Learned to Fly

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Year We Learned to Fly book and Derrick Barnes's The King of Kindergarten

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
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13. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Noble Maillard's Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story book and Derrick Barnes's The King of Kindergarten

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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14. 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 Derrick Barnes's The King of Kindergarten

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • storytime
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15. All Are Welcome

By: Alexandra Penfold

4.48

Format: 44 pages, Library Binding

A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
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16. 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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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
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17. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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18. The Day You Begin

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin book and Derrick Barnes's The King of Kindergarten

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • kids
  • african american
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19. I Am Enough

By: Grace Byers

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
Cover of The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes

20. The King of Kindergarten

By: Derrick Barnes

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten. The morning sun blares thro… read more

Similar categories in Derrick Barnes's The King of Kindergarten book and Derrick Barnes's The King of Kindergarten

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
  • family
  • kids
  • african american
  • storytime
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 Derrick Barnes's The King of Kindergarten

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

12 Top fiction books like The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes

Transform Your Habits

Arnie the Doughnut

Laurie Keller

4.04

Transform Your Habits

The Kissing Hand

Audrey Penn , Ruth E. Harper , Nancy M. Leak

2.00

The Day the Crayons Quit

Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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8 must-read fiction books like The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, Ruth E. Harper, Nancy M. Leak

Transform Your Habits

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems

4.33

Transform Your Habits

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Simms Taback

4.24

Transform Your Habits

Llama Llama Red Pajama

Anna Dewdney

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Rainbow Fish

Marcus Pfister , J. Alison James

2.67

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