21 must-read picture books books like Santa in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson

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Santa in the City

By: Tiffany D. Jackson

4.01

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A little girl's belief in Santa is restored in this ode to the magic of Christmas. It's two week…

If you liked the picture books plot in Santa in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Big Frank's Fire Truck

By: Leslie McGuire

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Big Frank tells young readers all about firefighting and the many other important jobs firefighters… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. And Tango Makes Three

By: Henry Cole , Justin Richardson , Peter Parnell

4.30

Format: None pages,

In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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3. Dragons Love Tacos

By: Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick!Dragons love tacos. They love ch… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

4. If You Give a Moose a Muffin

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

2.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you … read more

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5. The Little Reindeer

By: Nicola Killen

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

"An original and entertaining Christmas story with its own understated charm." --Kirkus Reviews (st… read more

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6. Father Christmas and Me

By: Matt Haig

3.88

Format: None pages, Hardcover

It isn't always easy, growing up as a human in Elfhelm, even if your adoptive parents are the newly… read more

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7. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african american
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8. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. 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

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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10. The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5)

By: Jory John

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparis… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

By: Jory John

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog

By: Dev Petty

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The comic duo behind I Don't Want to Be a Frog brings you Chip the dog, a hilarious pup who's got s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Always with You, Always with Me

By: Kelly Rowland

3.91

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A loving ode to modern motherhood by Kelly Rowland and Jessica McKay Grammy Award–winning artist… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american
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16. All Are Welcome

By: Alexandra Penfold

4.48

Format: 44 pages, Library Binding

A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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17. My Week with Him

By: Joya Goffney

3.75

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

"A cute portrait of agency, hope, and intergenerational trauma by Goffney. "— Publishers Weekly A J… read more

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  • family
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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18. Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up

By: Charish Reid

3.95

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Total opposites. Totally irresistible. Mickey Chambers is an expert at analyzing modern literat… read more

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  • fiction
  • contemporary
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19. The Legend of the Christmas Witch

By: Daniel Murphy

3.93

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

From Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza and creative partner Dan Murphy comes the long lost tal… read more

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  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • christmas
  • fiction
Cover of Witchful Thinking (Elemental Love, #1) by Celestine Martin

20. Witchful Thinking (Elemental Love, #1)

By: Celestine Martin

3.46

Format: 333 pages, Paperback

Love is the trickiest spell of all.   Lucinda Caraway loves living in Freya Grove, the mystic sea… read more

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  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of David Bowie (Little People, BIG DREAMS, #26) by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara

21. David Bowie (Little People, BIG DREAMS, #26)

By: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This board book version of David Bowie – from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselli… read more

Similar categories in Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara's David Bowie (Little People, BIG DREAMS, #26) book and Tiffany D. Jackson's Santa in the City

  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. The Kiss Countdown

By: Etta Easton

3.84

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is w… read more

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  • african american
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"You want to know what I love about the moon?…It gives me perspective. The moon was here when Earth was still forming. She is billions of years old and still there. She can be testy sometimes, and why…"

-Etta Easton, The Kiss Countdown

Cover of A Mouse Called Miika (Christmas, #1.5) by Matt Haig

23. A Mouse Called Miika (Christmas, #1.5)

By: Matt Haig

4.03

Format: 208 pages, ebook

From the world of A Boy Called Christmas, now a major motion picture, comes the epic adventure of a… read more

Similar categories in Matt Haig's A Mouse Called Miika (Christmas, #1.5) book and Tiffany D. Jackson's Santa in the City

  • christmas
  • holiday
  • childrens
  • fiction
"but the truth is, not everyone will like us. Not everyone we meet will always want the best for us. And not everyone will know our truth. If people want to hate us, it’s easier to let them. You see, …"

-Matt Haig, A Mouse Called Miika (Christmas, #1.5)

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24. Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History

By: Charlotte Nebres

3.75

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic… read more

Similar categories in Charlotte Nebres's Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History book and Tiffany D. Jackson's Santa in the City

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • christmas
  • african american
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25. Llama Llama Back to School

By: Anna Dewdney

3.65

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Netflix Original series From bestselling author and storyteller Anna Dewdney comes a back-to-sch… read more

Similar categories in Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama Back to School book and Tiffany D. Jackson's Santa in the City

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Otto The Ornament: A Christmas Book for Kids by Troy Cummings

26. Otto The Ornament: A Christmas Book for Kids

By: Troy Cummings

3.90

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Can I Be Your Dog? series comes a picture book ab… read more

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  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • christmas
  • fiction
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27. In It to Win It

By: Sharon C. Cooper

3.69

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Two entrepreneurs compete for a property, but secure the biggest win of all—each other—in this seco… read more

Similar categories in Sharon C. Cooper's In It to Win It book and Tiffany D. Jackson's Santa in the City

  • family
  • african american
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"It wasn't that they were physically compatible, it was everything. They clicked."

-Sharon C. Cooper, In It to Win It

Cover of Santa in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson

28. Santa in the City

By: Tiffany D. Jackson

4.01

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A little girl's belief in Santa is restored in this ode to the magic of Christmas. It's two week… read more

Similar categories in Tiffany D. Jackson's Santa in the City book and Tiffany D. Jackson's Santa in the City

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • christmas
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • cities
  • african american
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29. People Are Wild

By: Margaux Meganck

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An inviting and inventive classic-in-the-making about learning to have compassion for every living … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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30. The Real Santa

By: Nancy Redd

4.05

Format: 32 pages, Library Binding

Join one Black family on their journey to discover what the real Santa looks like in this joyous ta… read more

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  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • christmas
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american
Cover of The Seven Month Itch by Tanvier Peart

31. The Seven Month Itch

By: Tanvier Peart

3.77

Format: 358 pages, Paperback

Seven days. One relentless best friend. A singles’ retreat in the middle of nowhere, one my futu… read more

Similar categories in Tanvier Peart's The Seven Month Itch book and Tiffany D. Jackson's Santa in the City

  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Now be a good girl and keep that pretty mouth quiet before I find use for it somewhere else."

-Tanvier Peart, The Seven Month Itch

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