6 best-selling realistic fiction books like Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall

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Jabari Tries

By: Gaia Cornwall

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRAS…

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Cover of Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson

1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • african american
  • storytime
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. Good Night, Gorilla

By: Peggy Rathmann

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Board book

A must-have board book for all babies.Good night, Gorilla.Good night, Elephant. It's bedtime at the… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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3. The Napping House

By: Audrey Wood , None

4.27

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Everyone knows the cumulative rhyme “This Is the House That Jack Built,” but The Napping House (198… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • storytime
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4. Creepy Carrots!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in this clever picture book parable about a rabbit who … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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5. What Do You Do with a Problem?

By: Kobi Yamada , Mae Besom

4.83

Format: 28 pages, Hardcover

From the same author and illustrator as our #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea?… read more

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  • growth mindset
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion

6. Creepy Pair of Underwear!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.67

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He's not afraid of the dark, and he's definitely not a… read more

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7. Swimmy

By: Leo Lionni

3.48

Format: None pages, Paperback

Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, b… read more

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8. Triangle

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.40

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on … read more

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9. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Knuffle Bunny, #1)

By: Mo Willems

4.50

Format: 232 pages, Hardcover

Merging expressive cartoon network-esque illustrations with beautiful black and white photographs o… read more

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10. 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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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
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • african american
  • storytime
  • emotion
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12. 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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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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13. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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14. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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15. Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

By: Amanda Gorman

4.56

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical picture book debut from Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long … read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
"I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

"I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

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16. The Magical Yet

By: Angela DiTerlizzi

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This Yet finds a way, even when you don't, And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't. E… read more

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  • growth mindset
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • emotion
Cover of Square (The Shapes Trilogy) by Mac Barnett

17. Square (The Shapes Trilogy)

By: Mac Barnett

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This book is about Square. Square spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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18. Meesha Makes Friends (Big Bright Feelings)

By: Tom Percival

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meesha loves making things . . . but there's one thing she finds difficult to make – friends. She d… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • emotion
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19. It Began with Lemonade

By: Gideon Sterer

3.94

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This imaginative, colorful tale of making (and selling!) lemonade from life's lemons is not too sou… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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20. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Jabari Tries

By: Gaia Cornwall

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRAS… read more

Similar categories in Gaia Cornwall's Jabari Tries book and Gaia Cornwall's Jabari Tries

  • growth mindset
  • engineering
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • african american
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • science

16 Best childrens books like Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall

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Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

4.23

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The Napping House

Audrey Wood , None

4.27

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Creepy Carrots!

None , Peter Brown

4.29

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19 Best fiction books like Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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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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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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