9 best-selling emotion books like Lunch Every Day by Kathryn Otoshi

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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…

If you liked the emotion plot in Lunch Every Day by Kathryn Otoshi , here is a list of 9 books like this:

Cover of Ish (Creatrilogy) by Peter H. Reynolds

1. Ish (Creatrilogy)

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A creative spirit learns that thinking “ish-ly” is far more wonderful than “getting it right” in th… read more

Similar categories in Peter H. Reynolds's Ish (Creatrilogy) book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson, Sydney Smith

2. Sidewalk Flowers

By: JonArno Lawson , Sydney Smith

2.50

Format: 62 pages, Hardcover

In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays … read more

Similar categories in JonArno Lawson's Sidewalk Flowers book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

3. This is Not My Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.91

Format: 631 pages, Hardcover

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly),… read more

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4. 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

Similar categories in Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. 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 Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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6. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) by Jory John

7. The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

By: Jory John

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon c… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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8. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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9. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

By: Nikole Hannah-Jones

4.69

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the his… read more

Similar categories in Nikole Hannah-Jones's The 1619 Project: Born on the Water book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. 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 Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
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11. 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 Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Farmhouse

By: Sophie Blackall

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Farmhouse book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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13. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

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

14. 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

Similar categories in Carrie Finison's Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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15. 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 Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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16. 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 Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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17. Woo Hoo! You're Doing Great!

By: Sandra Boynton

4.48

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! Beloved author Sandra Boynton—and a very exuberant chicken!—have an im… read more

Similar categories in Sandra Boynton's Woo Hoo! You're Doing Great! book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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18. Wonder Walkers

By: Micha Archer

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more

Similar categories in Micha Archer's Wonder Walkers book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."

-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers

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19. 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 Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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20. John's Turn

By: Mac Barnett

4.13

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's John's Turn book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
  • juvenile
Cover of Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival

21. Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings)

By: Tom Percival

4.52

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sensitive and reassuring story about what to do when a worry won't leave you alone. Meet Ruby… read more

Similar categories in Tom Percival's Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings) book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of How to Apologize by David LaRochelle

22. How to Apologize

By: David LaRochelle

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the team behind See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog comes a funny and handy guide that expl… read more

Similar categories in David LaRochelle's How to Apologize book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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23. Boxitects

By: Kim Smith

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A STEAM-centered, adorably illustrated picture book about Meg, a brilliant and creative boxitect wh… read more

Similar categories in Kim Smith's Boxitects book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • juvenile
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24. Hidden Gem

By: Linda Liu

3.61

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

THIS BOOK ROCKS !! (It also happens to be about a rock...) Prepare to fall in love with this de… read more

Similar categories in Linda Liu's Hidden Gem book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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25. Patchwork

By: Matt de la Peña

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply mov… read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Patchwork book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of My Shadow is Pink (My Shadow, #1) by Scott      Stuart

26. My Shadow is Pink (My Shadow, #1)

By: Scott Stuart

4.60

Format: 17 pages, Kindle Edition

My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender ide… read more

Similar categories in Scott Stuart's My Shadow is Pink (My Shadow, #1) book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

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

27. 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 Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

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

28. 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 Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • poverty
  • social issues
  • emotion
  • juvenile
Cover of Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles

29. Taco Falls Apart

By: Brenda S. Miles

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

Taco Falls Apart gets kids thinking about how their thoughts shape feelings and behavior. Friendly … read more

Similar categories in Brenda S. Miles's Taco Falls Apart book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • food
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
Cover of We Disagree by Bethanie Deeney Murguia

30. We Disagree

By: Bethanie Deeney Murguia

3.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A mouse and a squirrel can’t seem to agree on anything. Can they possibly be friends? Mouse like… read more

Similar categories in Bethanie Deeney Murguia's We Disagree book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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31. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

Similar categories in Loren Long's The Yellow Bus book and Kathryn Otoshi's Lunch Every Day

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile

23 Best fiction books like Lunch Every Day by Kathryn Otoshi

Transform Your Habits

Ish (Creatrilogy)

Peter H. Reynolds

4.39

Transform Your Habits

Sidewalk Flowers

JonArno Lawson , Sydney Smith

2.50

Transform Your Habits

The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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18 Best fiction books like Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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