32 must-read picture books books like Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art by Hannah Salyer

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Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

By: Hannah Salyer

4.21

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

This striking nonfiction picture book investigates who created ancient wall art that’s been discove…

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1. 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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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2. 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 Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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3. 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

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Simon and the Better Bone book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • 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

Similar categories in Julie Leung's The Truth About Dragons book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. If I Was a Horse

By: Sophie Blackall

3.79

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spec… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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6. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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7. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Something, Someday book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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8. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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9. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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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

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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11. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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12. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider

By: Jessica Lanan

4.40

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more

Similar categories in Jessica Lanan's Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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13. Evergreen

By: Matthew Cordell

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Evergreen book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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14. That Flag

By: Tameka Fryer Brown

4.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni… read more

Similar categories in Tameka Fryer Brown's That Flag book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • juvenile
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15. The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music

By: Roberta Flack

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recoun… read more

Similar categories in Roberta Flack's The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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16. Nell Plants a Tree

By: Anne Wynter

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the… read more

Similar categories in Anne Wynter's Nell Plants a Tree book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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17. Once Upon a Book

By: Grace Lin

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more

Similar categories in Grace Lin's Once Upon a Book book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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18. The Book of Turtles

By: Sy Montgomery

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Everyone loves turtles. And no wonder: long-lived, unhurried, and ancient, these shelled reptiles a… read more

Similar categories in Sy Montgomery's The Book of Turtles book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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19. Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

By: Elisa Boxer

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The remarkable true story of how a toy duck smuggled forged identity papers for Jewish refugees dur… read more

Similar categories in Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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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

Similar categories in Aaron Becker's The Tree and the River book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. The Artivist

By: Nikkolas Smith

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives. "T… read more

Similar categories in Nikkolas Smith's The Artivist book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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23. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of

By: Kirsten W. Larson

4.35

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astrono… read more

Similar categories in Kirsten W. Larson's The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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24. Yellow Butterfly: A Story from Ukraine

By: Oleksandr Shatokhin

4.16

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

A wordless picture book portrayal of war through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the sym… read more

Similar categories in Oleksandr Shatokhin's Yellow Butterfly: A Story from Ukraine book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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25. In the Night Garden

By: Carin Berger

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experien… read more

Similar categories in Carin Berger's In the Night Garden book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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26. Time to Make Art

By: Jeff Mack

4.25

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Does art have to be perfect? Where do you begin? This inspiring picture book about making art doubl… read more

Similar categories in Jeff Mack's Time to Make Art book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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27. When You Can Swim

By: Jack Wong

4.15

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book Award A reverent celebration of learning to s… read more

Similar categories in Jack Wong's When You Can Swim book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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28. Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

By: Hannah Salyer

4.21

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

This striking nonfiction picture book investigates who created ancient wall art that’s been discove… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • history
  • childrens
  • archaeology
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • prehistory
  • juvenile
Cover of Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel

29. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Markel's Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • art
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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30. The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish

By: Chloe Savage

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The tale of an Arctic expedition invites readers to discover an elusive creature. Dr. Morley abs… read more

Similar categories in Chloe Savage's The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. To the Other Side

By: Erika Meza

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Author-illustrator Erika Meza delivers a stunning and emotionally rich book from the viewpoint of t… read more

Similar categories in Erika Meza's To the Other Side book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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32. Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

By: Traci Sorell

4.00

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseb… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series book and Hannah Salyer's Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens

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4.48

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4.63

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Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

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Michaela Goade

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