14 must-read storytime books like You Are a Story by Bob Raczka

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You Are a Story

By: Bob Raczka

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

An empowering reflection on the many things we are and the ways we relate to the world. Poet Bob…

If you liked the storytime plot in You Are a Story by Bob Raczka , here is a list of 14 books like this:

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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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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5. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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7. Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Oge Mora

4.44

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's pe… read more

Similar categories in Oge Mora's Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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8. 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

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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9. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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10. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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11. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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12. The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

By: Daniel Nayeri

3.96

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciti… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Nayeri's The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"He had betrayed God and wanted to hide from him, the way children hide, sitting in the open and covering their eyes."

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

"To everyone we love we give a knife. The knife is shaped to pass through the bones of our chests like a key in a lock. Nothing else can cut our hearts so deeply."

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

"Wouldn't it be nice if love was always around us like life and death? Wouldn't it be nice if love was inevitable like the other two? That you could be sure you'd find someone to love and love you in …"

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

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13. Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone

By: Amy Hest

3.87

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a frien… read more

Similar categories in Amy Hest's Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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15. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's Beneath book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
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16. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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17. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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18. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. All the Beating Hearts

By: Julie Fogliano

3.76

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tender and compassionate exploration of the shared experiences that bring us all together, be the… read more

Similar categories in Julie Fogliano's All the Beating Hearts book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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20. My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering pictur… read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. I’m From

By: Gary R. Gray Jr.

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A poetic, heartwarming ode to the small, defining moments of a boy’s life, by a brilliant new debut… read more

Similar categories in Gary R. Gray Jr.'s I’m From book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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22. Say My Name

By: Joanna Ho

4.22

Format: None pages, None

"In moving, lyrical prose, the book celebrates the beauty and sounds of each name alongside their c… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Say My Name book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • juvenile
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23. 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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24. Ursula Upside Down

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Ursula the catfish finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Ursula Upside Down book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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25. Mine!

By: Candace Fleming

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This rhythmic read-aloud about sharing by an award-winning author and a Caldecott medalist features… read more

Similar categories in Candace Fleming's Mine! book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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26. 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

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's Every Dreaming Creature book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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27. You Are a Story

By: Bob Raczka

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

An empowering reflection on the many things we are and the ways we relate to the world. Poet Bob… read more

Similar categories in Bob Raczka's You Are a Story book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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28. Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?

By: Helen Yoon

3.89

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The tale of a child’s special friend who goes missing after a bath—or does he? Help! This little… read more

Similar categories in Helen Yoon's Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • 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 Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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30. 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

Similar categories in Xelena González's Remembering book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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31. Two Together

By: Brendan Wenzel

4.13

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat , a journey home leads to unexpected ad… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's Two Together book and Bob Raczka's You Are a Story

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile

25 must-read fiction books like You Are a Story by Bob Raczka

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Vashti Harrison

4.66

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The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

Transform Your Habits

If I Was a Horse

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Transform Your Habits

Something, Someday

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4.38

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Transform Your Habits

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Vashti Harrison

4.66

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This Book Is Banned

Raj Haldar

4.13

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