11 Best storytime books like Big Papa and the Time Machine by Daniel Bernstrom

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Big Papa and the Time Machine

By: Daniel Bernstrom

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover the true meaning of being brave in this tender and whimsical picture book from Daniel Bern…

If you liked the storytime plot in Big Papa and the Time Machine by Daniel Bernstrom , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of That Is My Dream! by Langston Hughes, Daniel Miyares

1. That Is My Dream!

By: Langston Hughes , Daniel Miyares

3.75

Format: 316 pages,

"Dream Variation," one of Langston Hughes's poems about the dream of a world free of discrimination… read more

Similar categories in Langston Hughes's That Is My Dream! book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. Some Bugs

By: Angela DiTerlizzi , Brendan Wenzel

3.32

Format: 344 pages, Hardcover

Get the buzz on bugs in this picture book from Angela DiTerlizzi! Grab your magnifying glass! Find … read more

Similar categories in Angela DiTerlizzi's Some Bugs book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime

3. I am Albert Einstein

By: Brad Meltzer

3.91

Format: None pages, Hardcover

We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York TimesBestselling picture book b… read more

Similar categories in Brad Meltzer's I am Albert Einstein book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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4. Stolen Words

By: Gabrielle Grimard , Melanie Florence

3.97

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks he… read more

Similar categories in Gabrielle Grimard's Stolen Words book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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5. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

4.17

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you giv… read more

Similar categories in Laura Joffe Numeroff's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. That Book Woman

By: Heather Henson , David Small

4.19

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Cal is not the readin' type. Living way high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help Pap … read more

Similar categories in Heather Henson's That Book Woman book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens

7. Corduroy

By: Don Freeman

4.72

Format: 64 pages,

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Cordur… read more

Similar categories in Don Freeman's Corduroy book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens

8. The Water Princess

By: Peter H. Reynolds , Susan Verde , None

3.38

Format: None pages,

Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel's childhood, a young girl dreams of bringing clean drinking wate… read more

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9. Lost and Found Cat : The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey

By: Sue Cornelison , None , None

3.79

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The true story about one cat's journey to be reunited with his war-torn family has been seen by mil… read more

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10. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

By: Margarita Engle , Rafael López

3.40

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Girls cannot be drummers.Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule--unti… read more

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11. Life Doesn't Frighten Me

By: Maya Angelou , Jean-Michel Basquiat , None

4.50

Format: 142 pages, Hardcover

"Shadows on the wall Noises down the hall Life doesn't frighten me at all" Maya Angelou's brave, de… read more

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12. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • 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

Similar categories in Aaron Reynolds's Creepy Crayon! book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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14. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

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15. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

By: Traci Sorell

4.34

Format: 32 pages, ebook

A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation The word otsal… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
  • family
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16. The Word Collector

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? … read more

Similar categories in Peter H. Reynolds's The Word Collector book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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17. 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 Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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18. Amos McGee Misses the Bus

By: Philip C. Stead

4.17

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Hooray! Our good friends are back! Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, is very considerate and always… read more

Similar categories in Philip C. Stead's Amos McGee Misses the Bus book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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19. Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

By: Helaine Becker

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the sp… read more

Similar categories in Helaine Becker's Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • african american
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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20. Let the Children March

By: Monica Clark-Robinson

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

I couldn't play on the same playground as the white kids. I couldn't go to their schools. I could… read more

Similar categories in Monica Clark-Robinson's Let the Children March book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • historical
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Under My Hijab

By: Hena Khan

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it … read more

Similar categories in Hena Khan's Under My Hijab book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis

22. Ohana Means Family

By: Ilima Loomis

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What makes the tradition of a Hawaiian lu'au unique? Golden light, home-grown food, an ancient l… read more

Similar categories in Ilima Loomis's Ohana Means Family book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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23. Butt or Face?

By: Kari Lavelle

4.46

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using a cheeky guessing game format, Butt or Face? is a hilarious nonfiction picture book that teac… read more

Similar categories in Kari Lavelle's Butt or Face? book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. Be a Maker

By: Katey Howes

4.23

Format: 32 pages, ebook

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few se… read more

Similar categories in Katey Howes's Be a Maker book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
"Ask yourself this question in the morning when you wake: in a world of possibilities, today, what will you make?"

-Katey Howes, Be a Maker

"Ask yourself this question as the sun begins to fade: in a day of making choices, are you proud of what you made?"

-Katey Howes, Be a Maker

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25. A Walk in the Woods

By: Nikki Grimes

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more

Similar categories in Nikki Grimes's A Walk in the Woods book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

26. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

Similar categories in Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • african american
Cover of Big Papa and the Time Machine by Daniel Bernstrom

27. Big Papa and the Time Machine

By: Daniel Bernstrom

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover the true meaning of being brave in this tender and whimsical picture book from Daniel Bern… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • history
  • childrens
  • school
  • time travel
  • historical
  • picture books
  • adoption
  • family
  • african american
  • storytime
Cover of Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Dee Romito

28. Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott

By: Dee Romito

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Georgia Gilmore was a cook at the National Lunch Company in Montgomery, Alabama. When the bus boyco… read more

Similar categories in Dee Romito's Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • african american
Cover of Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart

29. Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem

By: Melissa Stewart

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life… read more

Similar categories in Melissa Stewart's Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. From My Window

By: Otávio Júnior

3.98

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What do you see from your window? This #OwnVoices picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view… read more

Similar categories in Otávio Júnior's From My Window book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. To Change a Planet

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

One person. Small, quiet, insignificant. But when one person, and one person, and on… read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's To Change a Planet book and Daniel Bernstrom's Big Papa and the Time Machine

  • picture books
  • childrens

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Brad Meltzer

3.91

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Traci Sorell

4.34

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Helaine Becker

4.50

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4.44

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4.30

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Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.17

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4.14

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