9 must-read realistic fiction books like What Is Given from the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack

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What Is Given from the Heart

By: Patricia C. McKissack

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Library Binding

This final picture book from author Patricia McKissack is a celebration of the joy of giving. "…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in What Is Given from the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack , here is a list of 9 books like this:

1. Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

By: Eileen Spinelli , Paul Yalowitz

4.27

Format: 217 pages, Paperback

One wintry day, a postman delivers a mysterious package with a big pink bow to a lonely man named M… read more

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2. The Invisible Boy

By: Patrice Barton , Trudy Ludwig

3.88

Format: 588 pages, Hardcover

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their gro… read more

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3. I Am Jazz

By: Shelagh McNicholas , Jazz Jennings , None

1.80

Format: 76 pages, Hardcover

The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become… read more

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4. 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 Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. 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 Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. Watercress

By: Andrea Wang

4.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Watercress book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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7. Home in the Woods

By: Eliza Wheeler

4.57

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book from Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother's childhood and pays homage to a f… read more

Similar categories in Eliza Wheeler's Home in the Woods book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • poverty
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8. 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 Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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9. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. 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

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's The Rabbit Listened book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • childrens
  • family
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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12. Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Sophie Blackall

4.38

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A new picture book that will transport readers to the seaside. Watch the days and seasons pass a… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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13. 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 Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Oge Mora

4.44

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's pe… read more

Similar categories in Oge Mora's Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american
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15. The Undefeated

By: Kwame Alexander

4.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma… read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's The Undefeated book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. What Is Given from the Heart

By: Patricia C. McKissack

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Library Binding

This final picture book from author Patricia McKissack is a celebration of the joy of giving. "… read more

Similar categories in Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • love
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • death
  • fiction
  • family
  • poverty
  • african american
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17. Bright Star

By: Yuyi Morales

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beauti… read more

Similar categories in Yuyi Morales's Bright Star book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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18. The Talk

By: Alicia D. Williams

4.58

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very d… read more

Similar categories in Alicia D. Williams's The Talk book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american
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19. Bilal Cooks Daal

By: Aisha Saeed

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book … read more

Similar categories in Aisha Saeed's Bilal Cooks Daal book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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20. Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

By: Kat Zhang

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illus… read more

Similar categories in Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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21. Nana Akua Goes to School

By: Tricia Elam Walker

4.48

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

In this moving story that celebrates cultural diversity, a shy girl brings her West African grandmo… read more

Similar categories in Tricia Elam Walker's Nana Akua Goes to School book and Patricia C. McKissack's What Is Given from the Heart

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american

13 must-read fiction books like What Is Given from the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

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Home in the Woods

Eliza Wheeler

4.57

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The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

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Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

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Katherine Marsh

4.50

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