30 Top picture books books like A Day for Sandcastles by JonArno Lawson

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A Day for Sandcastles

By: JonArno Lawson

3.90

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashe…

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1. 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

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • nature
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2. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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3. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
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4. 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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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. 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
  • family
  • fiction
"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

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7. Every Dog in the Neighborhood

By: Philip C. Stead

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out a… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
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9. Apple Crush

By: Lucy Knisley

4.06

Format: 198 pages, Hardcover

Jen and Andy are back in the sequel to Stepping Stones, New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knis… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. A Spoonful of Frogs

By: Casey Lyall

4.25

Format: None pages, None

Frogs are the most important ingredient in a witch’s favorite treat—but they are also the hardest t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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13. 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 JonArno Lawson's A Day for Sandcastles

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. A Gift for Nana

By: Lane Smith

3.76

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Lane Smith tells a whimsical story about a little rabbi… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
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16. 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

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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings!

By: Laurel Snyder

4.37

Format: 92 pages, Hardcover

This funny, original choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fa… read more

Similar categories in Laurel Snyder's Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! book and JonArno Lawson's A Day for Sandcastles

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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19. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and JonArno Lawson's A Day for Sandcastles

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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20. Big Truck, Little Island

By: Chris Van Dusen

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

That big truck is stuck! How will the island residents get where they’re going? A tale of community… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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21. The Great Zapfino

By: Mac Barnett

4.01

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When The Great Zapfino climbs to the top of the circus platform, all eyes are on him, waiting for h… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The Great Zapfino book and JonArno Lawson's A Day for Sandcastles

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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22. 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 JonArno Lawson's A Day for Sandcastles

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

23. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
  • juvenile
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24. 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

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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25. The Tree and the River

By: Aaron Becker

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, beari… read more

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  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. First Laugh--Welcome, Baby!

By: Rose Ann Tahe

4.17

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremon… read more

Similar categories in Rose Ann Tahe's First Laugh--Welcome, Baby! book and JonArno Lawson's A Day for Sandcastles

  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of A Day for Sandcastles by JonArno Lawson

27. A Day for Sandcastles

By: JonArno Lawson

3.90

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashe… read more

Similar categories in JonArno Lawson's A Day for Sandcastles book and JonArno Lawson's A Day for Sandcastles

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
Cover of Big and Small and In-Between by Carter Higgins

28. Big and Small and In-Between

By: Carter Higgins

4.16

Format: 102 pages, Hardcover

You Are (Not) Small meets The Quiet Book in this beautiful compilation of all the little things tha… read more

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  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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29. Rick the Rock of Room 214

By: Julie Falatko

4.01

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Even rocks have big dreams in this sweet and wacky picture book for fans of Aaron Reynolds and Mac … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
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30. Little Houses

By: Kevin Henkes

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

When a young girl visits her grandparents at the beach, she stays in a little house and walks along… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
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31. The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky

By: Kim Jihyun

4.27

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

'Astonishing to behold.' — The New York Times It's summertime and a boy and his dog are leaving beh… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • nature
  • juvenile

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