26 must-read fiction books like My Words Flew Away Like Birds by Debora Pearson

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My Words Flew Away Like Birds

By: Debora Pearson

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A little girl learns some words in a new language to prepare for her move to a new country. But whe…

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Cover of The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

1. The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

4.14

Format: None pages,

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, bu… read more

Similar categories in Yangsook Choi's The Name Jar book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Love Is My Favorite Thing by Emma Chichester Clark

2. Love Is My Favorite Thing

By: Emma Chichester Clark

3.79

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Starring an enthusiastic pooch whose joy, optimism and love know no bounds, this lively picture boo… read more

Similar categories in Emma Chichester Clark's Love Is My Favorite Thing book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Hate That Cat (Jack, #2) by Sharon Creech

3. Hate That Cat (Jack, #2)

By: Sharon Creech

3.34

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Jack Room 204--Miss Stretchberry February 25 Today the fat black cat up in the tree by the bus st… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of When Santa Was a Baby by Geneviève Godbout, Linda Bailey

4. When Santa Was a Baby

By: Geneviève Godbout , Linda Bailey

4.27

Format: 67 pages, Hardcover

Santa's parents think their little one is absolutely wonderful, even though he has a booming voice … read more

Similar categories in Geneviève Godbout's When Santa Was a Baby book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

5. What Do You Do with an Idea?

By: Kobi Yamada , Mae Besom

4.60

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the … read more

Similar categories in Kobi Yamada's What Do You Do with an Idea? book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

6. Arlene Sardine

By: Chris Raschka

3.89

Format: 704 pages, Hardcover

Born in a fjord, a tiny fish named Arlene wants to be a sardine. Fully grown by two, she swims into… read more

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7. Ban This Book

By: Alan Gratz

4.41

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

-Readers, librarians, and all those books that have drawn a challenge have a brand new hero.... Sta… read more

Similar categories in Alan Gratz's Ban This Book book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • realistic fiction
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Probably because for all the amazing things books can do, they can't make you into a bad person"

-Alan Gratz, Ban This Book

"She was disappointed, I could tell, and suddenly the only thing I wanted in the world was to please her."

-Alan Gratz, Ban This Book

8. The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings

By: Anna Llenas

3.75

Format: 289 pages, Hardcover

"This sensitive book . . . encourages young ones to open up and discuss how they feel, even when th… read more

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Cover of The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

9. The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Just what is the Gruffalo? He has terrible tusks... and terrible claws... and terrible teeth in … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

10. Love That Dog (Jack, #1)

By: Sharon Creech

4.09

Format: None pages, Paperback

"I guess it does look like a poem when you see it typed up like that." Jack hates poetry. Only girl… read more

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11. 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 Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo

13. The Puppets of Spelhorst

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.19

Format: 149 pages, Hardcover

From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst

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14. Luli and the Language of Tea

By: Andrea Wang

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the … read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Luli and the Language of Tea book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson

15. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of We All Play by Julie Flett

16. We All Play

By: Julie Flett

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Animals and kids love to play! This book celebrates diversity and the interconnectedness of nature … read more

Similar categories in Julie Flett's We All Play book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) by Carrie Finison

17. Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)

By: Carrie Finison

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn’t like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spa… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

Similar categories in Young Vo's Gibberish book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry

19. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

Similar categories in Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

20. The Day You Begin

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Real to Me by Minh Lê

21. Real to Me

By: Minh Lê

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

An acclaimed author and a Coretta Scott King Honoree pair up for this tender story about friendship… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Real to Me book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Niblet & Ralph by Zachariah OHora

22. Niblet & Ralph

By: Zachariah OHora

4.02

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Two pet cats switch places in this comically sweet story of mistaken identity, from beloved author-… read more

Similar categories in Zachariah OHora's Niblet & Ralph book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Words We Share by Jack  Wong

23. The Words We Share

By: Jack Wong

4.39

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A young girl helps her dad navigate life in a new country where she understands the language more t… read more

Similar categories in Jack Wong's The Words We Share book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Méndez

24. Where Are You From?

By: Yamile Saied Méndez

4.38

Format: 32 pages, None

In which a girl who is asked where she's really from turns to her abuelo for the answer. read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi by James Yang

25. A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi

By: James Yang

3.83

Format: 31 pages, Hardcover

If you are Isamu, stones are the most special of all.How can they be so heavy?Would they float if t… read more

Similar categories in James Yang's A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of My Words Flew Away Like Birds by Debora Pearson

26. My Words Flew Away Like Birds

By: Debora Pearson

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A little girl learns some words in a new language to prepare for her move to a new country. But whe… read more

Similar categories in Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Lunch Every Day by Kathryn Otoshi

27. Lunch Every Day

By: Kathryn Otoshi

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Every day Jimmy takes ‘Skinny Kid’s’ lunch at school. No way will he be caught dead standing in tha… read more

Similar categories in Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of How to be a Real Man by Scott      Stuart

28. How to be a Real Man

By: Scott Stuart

4.21

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

Scott Stuart encourages boys to embrace who they truly are in this empowering and funny story, smas… read more

Similar categories in Scott Stuart's How to be a Real Man book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Let's Go! by Julie Flett

29. Let's Go!

By: Julie Flett

4.14

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and… read more

Similar categories in Julie Flett's Let's Go! book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings by Francie LaTour

30. Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings

By: Francie LaTour

4.13

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Every winter, a young girl flies to Haiti to visit her Auntie Luce, a painter. The moment she st… read more

Similar categories in Francie LaTour's Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings book and Debora Pearson's My Words Flew Away Like Birds

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of My Grandfather's Song by Phùng Nguyên Quang

31. My Grandfather's Song

By: Phùng Nguyên Quang

3.97

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A stunning picture book about a family's connection to their land, their home, and each other--from… read more

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  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

13 Top realistic fiction books like My Words Flew Away Like Birds by Debora Pearson

Transform Your Habits

The Name Jar

Yangsook Choi

4.14

Transform Your Habits

Hate That Cat (Jack, #2)

Sharon Creech

3.34

Transform Your Habits

Ban This Book

Alan Gratz

4.41

Transform Your Habits

Luli and the Language of Tea

Andrea Wang

4.45

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14 best-selling fiction books like Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Méndez

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Name Jar

Yangsook Choi

4.14

Transform Your Habits

Islandborn

Junot Díaz , Leo Espinosa

3.77

Transform Your Habits

Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection)

Shannon Olsen

4.57

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