8 must-read emotion books like Patchwork by Matt de la Peña

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Patchwork

By: Matt de la Peña

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply mov…

If you liked the emotion plot in Patchwork by Matt de la Peña , here is a list of 8 books like this:

Cover of Big by Vashti Harrison

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 Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

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

2. 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 Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

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

3. 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

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. 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

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. Finding My Dance

By: Ria Thundercloud

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of … read more

Similar categories in Ria Thundercloud's Finding My Dance book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster by Mo Willems

6. The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster

By: Mo Willems

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems! Buckle up… read more

Similar categories in Mo Willems's The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of A Library by Nikki Giovanni

7. A Library

By: Nikki Giovanni

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta S… read more

Similar categories in Nikki Giovanni's A Library book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual by Carole Boston Weatherford

8. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the popular spiritual. The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle t… read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. 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 Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Farmhouse

By: Sophie Blackall

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Farmhouse book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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11. The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Mac Barnett

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The Three Billy Goats Gruff book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. 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 Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • fiction
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13. 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 Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
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14. Witch Hazel

By: Molly Idle

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whi… read more

Similar categories in Molly Idle's Witch Hazel book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

Similar categories in Emma Straub's Very Good Hats book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. Powwow Day

By: Traci Sorell

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she e… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Powwow Day book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. 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 Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

Similar categories in Young Vo's Gibberish book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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19. Out of a Jar

By: Deborah Marcero

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Marcero's Out of a Jar book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer

20. Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story

By: Danielle Greendeer

4.36

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Greendeer's Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady

21. Nigel and the Moon

By: Antwan Eady

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming… read more

Similar categories in Antwan Eady's Nigel and the Moon book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

22. 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 Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin

23. 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 Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

24. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more

Similar categories in Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond's Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of I Don't Care by Julie Fogliano

25. I Don't Care

By: Julie Fogliano

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestselling author and two Caldecott Honorees share their delight in the little th… read more

Similar categories in Julie Fogliano's I Don't Care book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of The Blur by Minh Lê

26. The Blur

By: Minh Lê

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's The Blur book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging by Pauline David-Sax

27. Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging

By: Pauline David-Sax

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. … read more

Similar categories in Pauline David-Sax's Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of Emile and the Field by Kevin Young

28. Emile and the Field

By: Kevin Young

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book from an award-winning poet, a young boy cherishes a neighborhood field… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Young's Emile and the Field book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Magnolia Flower by Zora Neale Hurston

29. Magnolia Flower

By: Zora Neale Hurston

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From beloved African American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston comes a moving adaptation by National B… read more

Similar categories in Zora Neale Hurston's Magnolia Flower book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Patchwork by Matt de la Peña

30. Patchwork

By: Matt de la Peña

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply mov… read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Patchwork book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • gender
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie

31. Still This Love Goes On

By: Buffy Sainte-Marie

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Jul… read more

Similar categories in Buffy Sainte-Marie's Still This Love Goes On book and Matt de la Peña's Patchwork

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens

24 Top fiction books like Patchwork by Matt de la Peña

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

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4.51

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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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

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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