15 must-read fiction books like Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner by Angela Dalton

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Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

By: Angela Dalton

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

On Here Wee Read's 2021 Ultimate List of Diverse Children's Books!  This joyful picture book tap…

If you liked the fiction plot in Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner by Angela Dalton , here is a list of 15 books like this:

Cover of The Storm Whale in Winter by Benji Davies

1. The Storm Whale in Winter

By: Benji Davies

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

On a snowy island, a little boy waits and watches while his father sails out on one last fishing tr… read more

Similar categories in Benji Davies's The Storm Whale in Winter book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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2. 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 Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african american
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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3. 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 Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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4. Someone Builds the Dream

By: Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the laborers who are often invisible in the final… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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5. 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 Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • storytime
"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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6. Invasion of the Unicorns

By: David Biedrzycki

4.23

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

He's just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world. Special Agent Bubble07 is unde… read more

Similar categories in David Biedrzycki's Invasion of the Unicorns book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • juvenile
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7. Me & Mama

By: Cozbi A. Cabrera

4.14

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Mama's love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days. In the tradition of Someday, th… read more

Similar categories in Cozbi A. Cabrera's Me & Mama book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
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8. Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Oge Mora

4.44

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's pe… read more

Similar categories in Oge Mora's Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • cooking
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american
  • storytime
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9. Oh No, the Aunts Are Here

By: Adam Rex

3.67

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Every family has its special aunt: the cool aunt, the wacky aunt, the scary aunt. But this family h… read more

Similar categories in Adam Rex's Oh No, the Aunts Are Here book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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10. Dear Librarian

By: Lydia M. Sigwarth

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma… read more

Similar categories in Lydia M. Sigwarth's Dear Librarian book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady

11. Nigel and the Moon

By: Antwan Eady

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming… read more

Similar categories in Antwan Eady's Nigel and the Moon book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart by Zetta Elliott

12. A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

By: Zetta Elliott

4.40

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this poem, a Black child explores his shifting emotions throughout the year. There is a place in… read more

Similar categories in Zetta Elliott's A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Kraken Me Up (I Like to Read Comics) by Jeffrey Ebbeler

13. Kraken Me Up (I Like to Read Comics)

By: Jeffrey Ebbeler

3.83

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Izzie and her unusual pet make a big splash at the county fair in this punny easy reader comic from… read more

Similar categories in Jeffrey Ebbeler's Kraken Me Up (I Like to Read Comics) book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho

14. Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders

By: Joanna Ho

4.53

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From  New York Times  bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning ed… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Blue Floats Away by Travis Jonker

15. Blue Floats Away

By: Travis Jonker

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Little Blue is very close to his iceberg parents so when he suddenly breaks away from them, he prom… read more

Similar categories in Travis Jonker's Blue Floats Away book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free (A Feeding the Soul Book) by Tabitha Brown

16. I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free (A Feeding the Soul Book)

By: Tabitha Brown

4.19

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the Soul (Because It’s My Business) presents an… read more

Similar categories in Tabitha Brown's I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free (A Feeding the Soul Book) book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • african american
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17. Saturday at the Food Pantry

By: Diane O'Neill

4.58

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Molly and her mom don't always have enough food, so one Saturday they visit their local food pantry… read more

Similar categories in Diane O'Neill's Saturday at the Food Pantry book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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18. Blood at the Root

By: LaDarrion Williams

4.05

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he nev… read more

Similar categories in LaDarrion Williams's Blood at the Root book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • african american
  • fiction
Cover of Plátanos are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

19. Plátanos are Love

By: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

4.54

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A delicious picture book about the ways plantains shape Latinx culture, community, and family, told… read more

Similar categories in Alyssa Reynoso-Morris's Plátanos are Love book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • cooking
  • food
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner by Angela Dalton

20. Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

By: Angela Dalton

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

On Here Wee Read's 2021 Ultimate List of Diverse Children's Books!  This joyful picture book tap… read more

Similar categories in Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • cooking
  • food
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
  • african american
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Home for A While by Lauren Kerstein

21. Home for A While

By: Lauren Kerstein

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Ultimately, the book is as much a model for foster parents as it is a story to provide validation … read more

Similar categories in Lauren Kerstein's Home for A While book and Angela Dalton's Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile

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