20 Top storytime books like Mommy's Hometown by Hope Lim

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Mommy's Hometown

By: Hope Lim

3.86

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy and his mother travel overseas to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as …

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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 Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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2. 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 Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. Watercress

By: Andrea Wang

4.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Watercress book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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4. The Year We Learned to Fly

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Year We Learned to Fly book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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5. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Love in the Library book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. A Library

By: Nikki Giovanni

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta S… read more

Similar categories in Nikki Giovanni's A Library book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. 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 Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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8. Lizzy and the Cloud

By: Terry Fan

4.40

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

The tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows. It’s a little out of fashion t… read more

Similar categories in Terry Fan's Lizzy and the Cloud book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli

By: David LaRochelle

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"A nonstop dragon party . . . Irresistible." —Publishers Weekly This wacky counting adventure by G… read more

Similar categories in David LaRochelle's 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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10. Perfectly Pegasus (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends)

By: Jessie Sima

4.24

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend in this sweet and adorable picture book companion to … read more

Similar categories in Jessie Sima's Perfectly Pegasus (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends) book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

Similar categories in Emma Straub's Very Good Hats book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. 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 Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • storytime
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13. Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings!

By: Laurel Snyder

4.37

Format: 92 pages, Hardcover

This funny, original choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fa… read more

Similar categories in Laurel Snyder's Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. I Sang You Down from the Stars

By: Tasha Spillett-Sumner

4.46

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a Native mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacre… read more

Similar categories in Tasha Spillett-Sumner's I Sang You Down from the Stars book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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15. The Great Zapfino

By: Mac Barnett

4.01

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When The Great Zapfino climbs to the top of the circus platform, all eyes are on him, waiting for h… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The Great Zapfino book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. I'll Go and Come Back

By: Rajani LaRocca

4.46

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose… read more

Similar categories in Rajani LaRocca's I'll Go and Come Back book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • travel
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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17. 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 Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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18. Twenty Questions

By: Mac Barnett

3.70

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's Twenty Questions book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. I Don't Care

By: Julie Fogliano

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestselling author and two Caldecott Honorees share their delight in the little th… read more

Similar categories in Julie Fogliano's I Don't Care book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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20. The Blur

By: Minh Lê

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's The Blur book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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21. 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 Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. Beauty Woke

By: NoNieqa Ramos

4.11

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Beauty Woke is a powerful story of pride and community, told with bold lyricism and the heart of a … read more

Similar categories in NoNieqa Ramos's Beauty Woke book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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23. 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 Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. 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 Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

By: Nina LaCour

4.42

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting stor… read more

Similar categories in Nina LaCour's Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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26. Rainbow Shopping

By: Qing Zhuang

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Sharing a delicious meal helps a child feel loved in this heartfelt tribute to Chinatown and spendi… read more

Similar categories in Qing Zhuang's Rainbow Shopping book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • asia
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
  • storytime
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27. Mommy's Hometown

By: Hope Lim

3.86

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy and his mother travel overseas to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as … read more

Similar categories in Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • travel
  • asia
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
  • storytime
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28. Lulu and Zoey: A Sister Story

By: Carrie Finison

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A Massachusetts Book Awards Must-Read for 2022! Sometimes Lulu wants to play, but her big sister Z… read more

Similar categories in Carrie Finison's Lulu and Zoey: A Sister Story book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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29. Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day

By: Erica Kim

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Whether round and crunchy like a kimchi pancake or pinched and plump like a kimchi dumpling, there … read more

Similar categories in Erica Kim's Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • storytime
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30. No Snowball!

By: Isabella Kung

4.26

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Her Majesty is back in this hilarious and quirky picture book follow-up to Isabella Kung’s No Fuzzb… read more

Similar categories in Isabella Kung's No Snowball! book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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31. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Hope Lim's Mommy's Hometown

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime

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