29 Best picture books books like The Shade Tree by Suzy Lee

Cover of The Shade Tree by Suzy Lee

The Shade Tree

By: Suzy Lee

3.68

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the extraordinary Hans Christian Andersen award winner Suzy Lee comes an inventive retelling o…

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Cover of Open This Little Book by Jesse Klausmeier, Suzy Lee

1. Open This Little Book

By: Jesse Klausmeier , Suzy Lee

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What will you find when you open this little book? A fun story? Sweet characters? Enticing pictures… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

2. Into the War

By: Italo Calvino , None

2.86

Format: 442 pages, Paperback

These three stories, set during the summer of 1940, draw on Italo Calvino's memories of his own ado… read more

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3. The Snowman

By: Raymond Briggs

4.32

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Illustrated in full color, this is a wordless story. The pictures have "the hazy softness of air in… read more

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4. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. No Cats in the Library

By: Lauren Emmons

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut pict… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. Simon and the Better Bone

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. The Real Story

By: Sergio Ruzzier

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

A full-color picture book from award-winning creator Sergio Ruzzier, The Real Story is a hilarious,… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The House Before Falling into the Sea by Ann Suk Wang

9. The House Before Falling into the Sea

By: Ann Suk Wang

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A child and her family take in refugees during the Korean War in this poignant picture book about c… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Mac Barnett

10. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. Dim Sum Palace

By: X. Fang

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A little girl's love of dim sum spills over into her dreams, taking her on a fantastical food-fille… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Grown-ups Never Do That

By: Davide Calì

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Grown-ups Never Do That is a hilarious picture book about the seemingly unbelievable fact that adul… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1 by Kaz Windness

13. Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1

By: Kaz Windness

4.39

Format: 64 pages, Kindle Edition

Worm and Caterpillar are friends—best friends. Worm loves how they are just alike, but Caterpillar … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of I'm Going to Build a Snowman by Jashar Awan

14. I'm Going to Build a Snowman

By: Jashar Awan

4.23

Format: 48 pages, ebook

In this sparkling picture book celebration of winter and creativity, a boy’s snow day efforts show … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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15. What Is Love?

By: Mac Barnett

4.04

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful fable about the nature of love from beloved award-winning picture book creators Mac Bar… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. A Letter for Bob

By: Kim Rogers

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Roger… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. Spicy Spicy Hot!

By: Lenny Wen

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A story about one girl determined to embrace the spice of sambal in order to connect with her grand… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of There Must Be More Than That! by Shinsuke Yoshitake

18. There Must Be More Than That!

By: Shinsuke Yoshitake

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A grandmother encourages siblings to explore all the good that the future might hold, in this tale … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Stickler Loves the World (A Stickler Story) by Lane Smith

19. Stickler Loves the World (A Stickler Story)

By: Lane Smith

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of The Shade Tree by Suzy Lee

20. The Shade Tree

By: Suzy Lee

3.68

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the extraordinary Hans Christian Andersen award winner Suzy Lee comes an inventive retelling o… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • folklore
  • folk tales
  • nature
Cover of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck

21. Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine

By: Hannah Moushabeck

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them st… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons, 1) by Renee Kurilla

22. It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons, 1)

By: Renee Kurilla

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

An homage to the joys of the season—from jumping into piles of leaves, to trick-or-treating, to bak… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Sylvester's Letter by Matthew Burgess

23. Sylvester's Letter

By: Matthew Burgess

3.76

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the superb, creative duo behind Drawing on Walls, A Story of Keith Haring  comes this heartfel… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language by Joanna Que

24. Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

By: Joanna Que

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book about friendship and sign language, originally published in the Philippines in co… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Every Dreaming Creature by Brendan Wenzel

25. Every Dreaming Creature

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for bedtime or at any time, here is a visually stunning exploration of animal senses throug… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Viewfinder by Christine D.U. Chung

26. Viewfinder

By: Christine D.U. Chung

4.24

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

A young space traveler happens upon Earth in the future in this gorgeous wordless adventure for fan… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean by Roz Maclean

27. More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean

By: Roz Maclean

4.41

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

A CBC Kids Reads Competition FinalistIn the tradition of All Are Welcome and The Day You Begin come… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Remembering by Xelena González

28. Remembering

By: Xelena González

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

>A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos.A child and thei… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of This Baby. That Baby. by Cari Best

29. This Baby. That Baby.

By: Cari Best

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this bouncy, playful picture book for very young listeners, follow two baby friends who live in … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. Slowly Slowly

By: Toni Yuly

3.63

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A persimmon branch takes its time creating a wonderful gift for the community around it in this cha… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Hedgehog and the Log by Pam Fong

31. Hedgehog and the Log

By: Pam Fong

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Hedgehog loves his new home. But even before he can set foot inside, his house is destroyed. No mat… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

29 Top childrens books like The Shade Tree by Suzy Lee

Transform Your Habits

Open This Little Book

Jesse Klausmeier , Suzy Lee

4.09

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

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19 must-read fiction books like It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons, 1) by Renee Kurilla

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

Jory John

4.17

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

If I Was a Horse

Sophie Blackall

3.79

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