24 must-read picture books books like On Friday Afternoon: A Shabbat Celebration by Michal Babay

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On Friday Afternoon: A Shabbat Celebration

By: Michal Babay

4.34

Format: 35 pages, Kindle Edition

Friday afternoon turns into a rambunctious adventure, filled with mitzvot and mayhem, as Leelee and…

If you liked the picture books plot in On Friday Afternoon: A Shabbat Celebration by Michal Babay , here is a list of 24 books like this:

1. Moo, Baa, La La La!

By: Sandra Boynton

3.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely … read more

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2. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

By: Doreen Cronin , Betsy Lewin

3.90

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Farmer Brownhas a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, c… read more

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3. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

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"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

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4. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

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  • childrens
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5. Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2)

By: Kelly Yang

4.32

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which … read more

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  • childrens
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6. On Friday Afternoon: A Shabbat Celebration

By: Michal Babay

4.34

Format: 35 pages, Kindle Edition

Friday afternoon turns into a rambunctious adventure, filled with mitzvot and mayhem, as Leelee and… read more

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  • childrens
  • jewish
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7. Challah Day!

By: Charlotte Offsay

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It’s Challah Day! A family mixes, kneads, and braids bread in this joyful, rhyming story about a Je… read more

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  • childrens
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8. Moo Hoo

By: Audrey Perrott

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Grab your tissues and meet Milton, a bawling bull who learns to embrace his tears and all his big f… read more

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  • childrens
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9. Don't Wash Winston

By: Ashley Belote

4.08

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

We’ve all been there… A bit of a spill, an overenthusiastic leap, one mud pie too many, and OH NO! … read more

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  • childrens
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10. Butt or Face?, Vol. 2: Revenge of the Butts

By: Kari Lavelle

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. Noura's Crescent Moon

By: Zainab Khan

4.37

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Venturing out after dusk with her family, a child is eager to watch for the new moon that signals t… read more

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  • childrens
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12. Jackie and the Books She Loved

By: Ronni Diamondstein

4.46

Format: 36 pages, ebook

"There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all." —Jacq… read more

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  • childrens
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13. Look

By: Gabi Snyder

4.33

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of Tomie dePaola’s Quiet , this lyrical, timely picture book with beautiful dioram… read more

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  • childrens
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14. Willow the White House Cat

By: Jill Biden

4.10

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

The story of how Willow the White House Cat made her way from a farm in Pennsylvania to her new hom… read more

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  • childrens
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15. I Love Harriet Kippley

By: Jenny Lynn Pease

4.76

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Inspire kids to love and celebrate themselves with Harriet’s quest to find the perfect drawing subj… read more

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16. Paula's Patches

By: Gabriella Aldeman

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Problem-solver Paula patches her pants—and encourages her class to be resourceful, mend, and reuse.… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Goat's Boat Won't Float: A Goat & Turkey Story (A Goat & Turkey, 1) by Kim A. Larson

17. Goat's Boat Won't Float: A Goat & Turkey Story (A Goat & Turkey, 1)

By: Kim A. Larson

4.92

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

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18. The Quiet Forest

By: Charlotte Offsay

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When a small action creates a snowball effect that disrupts the peace of the animals, the forest an… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice by Kari Lavelle

19. Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice

By: Kari Lavelle

4.46

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Before legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just… read more

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Cover of The Mud Angels: How Students Saved the City of Florence by Karen M. Greenwald

20. The Mud Angels: How Students Saved the City of Florence

By: Karen M. Greenwald

4.58

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Based on real events, this story shows how a team of international volunteers worked together to sa… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story

By: Laura Roettiger

4.97

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Wombat sees the bushfires raging out of control, she learns that helping those in need of sanc… read more

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22. Duck Duck Taco Truck

By: Laura Lavoie

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

It's a summer showdown at the beach as two taco slinging ducks see their turf taken over by an ente… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. Tuggoat

By: Kersten Hamilton

4.76

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Kids will giggle with joy at Cordelia the goat's antics in this whimsical tale about self-confidenc… read more

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24. Was It a Cat I Saw?

By: Laura Bontje

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Hannah loves palindromes. She even speaks in them! When Otto the cat runs away, Hannah and his owne… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of A Geoduck Is Not a Duck: A Story of a Unique Pacific Northwest Mollusk by Candy Wellins

25. A Geoduck Is Not a Duck: A Story of a Unique Pacific Northwest Mollusk

By: Candy Wellins

4.74

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Learn about the Pacific Northwest’s most unique shellfish in this hilarious account of mistaken ide… read more

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26. Forever and Always

By: Brittany J. Thurman

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book from two breakout picture book creators, a young Black child waits for… read more

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  • childrens
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27. Yumbo Gumbo (Storytelling Math)

By: Keila V. Dawson

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Annabelle's grandparents are finally goi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Saving Delicia: A Story about Small Seeds and Big Dreams by Laura Gehl

28. Saving Delicia: A Story about Small Seeds and Big Dreams

By: Laura Gehl

4.58

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When the last delicia tree is in danger of extinction, a young girl creates a seed bank as a surpri… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Ping-Pong Shabbat: The True Story of Champion Estee Ackerman by Ann Diament Koffsky

29. Ping-Pong Shabbat: The True Story of Champion Estee Ackerman

By: Ann Diament Koffsky

4.66

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When eleven-year old Ping-Pong phenom Estee Ackerman had her championship match scheduled on the Sa… read more

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  • jewish
Cover of Quiet Violet Finds Her Voice by Gabrielle Nidus

30. Quiet Violet Finds Her Voice

By: Gabrielle Nidus

4.47

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Violet’s journey to be heard celebrates the power of bold, quiet people.   Violet Blandin makes it … read more

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  • childrens
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31. Twinkle, Twinkle, Nighttime Sky (Skytime)

By: Elizabeth Everett

4.74

Format: 24 pages, Board Book

How I wonder what you are… let's explore beyond our star! Everyday, the sun sets and the sky grows … read more

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21 Top childrens books like On Friday Afternoon: A Shabbat Celebration by Michal Babay

Transform Your Habits

Simon Sort of Says

Erin Bow

4.31

Transform Your Habits

Louder Than Hunger

John Schu

4.55

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Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2)

Kelly Yang

4.32

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On Friday Afternoon: A Shabbat Celebration

Michal Babay

4.34

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29 Top picture books books like An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story by Laura Roettiger

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The House Before Falling into the Sea

Ann Suk Wang

4.35

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Call Your Mother: A Picture Book

Tracy C. Gold

4.64

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Up, Up, and Away: Monarch Butterflies

Marta Magellan

5.00

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Anita Crawford Clark

4.50

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