11 Top school books like Do You Even Know Me? by Reem Faruqi

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Do You Even Know Me?

By: Reem Faruqi

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Reem Faruqi, of  Amira's Picture Day, Lailah’s Lunchbox, Milloo's Mind , …

If you liked the school plot in Do You Even Know Me? by Reem Faruqi , here is a list of 11 books like this:

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1. Black Girl You Are Atlas

By: Renée Watson

4.61

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson. In thi… read more

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2. Mascot

By: Charles Waters

4.02

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more

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3. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

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  • childrens
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

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4. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

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  • childrens
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5. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

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"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

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6. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

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  • childrens
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7. The Book of Turtles

By: Sy Montgomery

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Everyone loves turtles. And no wonder: long-lived, unhurried, and ancient, these shelled reptiles a… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Aetherbound

By: E.K. Johnston

3.42

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A thought-provoking new YA space adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Star Wa… read more

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9. Ursula Upside Down

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Ursula the catfish finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Ruby's Tools for Making Friends

By: Apryl Stott

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A little fox uses tools to overcome anxiety and make friends at her new school in this heartfelt pi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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11. Do You Even Know Me?

By: Reem Faruqi

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Reem Faruqi, of  Amira's Picture Day, Lailah’s Lunchbox, Milloo's Mind , … read more

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  • muslims
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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12. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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14. The Squish

By: Breanna Carzoo

3.94

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastle’s world was new and exciting until their very first... SQUISH! … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Tala Learns to Siva

By: Kealani Netane

4.36

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

A lovingly empowering story about finding courage and strength in your family, history, and communi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Aloha Everything

By: Kaylin Melia George

4.33

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to Aloha Everything, a magical story that will take you on a thrilling journey through the … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. The Boy Who Found His Voice

By: Tyler Gordon

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From teen activist and artistic prodigy Tyler Gordon comes a heartwarming picture book inspired by … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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18. Home in a Lunchbox

By: Cherry Mo

4.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an une… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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19. The Frindle Files

By: Andrew Clements

4.55

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

One last gift to teachers and readers from Andrew Clements: A sequel to his most beloved, landmark … read more

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  • childrens
  • school
Cover of One Day This Tree Will Fall by Leslie Barnard Booth

20. One Day This Tree Will Fall

By: Leslie Barnard Booth

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover how a tree’s wounds and decay bring new life to the forest ecosystem in this lyrical nonfi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Just What to Do

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up. But how? Some people like… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Sister Friend by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

22. Sister Friend

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of The Day You Begin and Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away , a heartwarming new pictur… read more

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  • muslims
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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23. We Are Big Time

By: Hena Khan

4.38

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team a… read more

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  • childrens
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24. King Lion

By: Emma Yarlett

4.04

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Why does everyone run away whenever this lonely beast roars “HELLO!” at them? A story about the art… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. Box of Dreams

By: Faith Kazmi

4.29

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

None read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. Gloriana, Presente: A First Day of School Book

By: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

4.67

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Pitched as The Day You Begin meets The King of Kindergarten, this bilingual picture book features a… read more

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  • picture books
  • school
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27. Red Bird Danced

By: Dawn Quigley

4.25

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

With lyrical verse and powerful emotion, Dawn Quigley (Ojibwe) tells the story of urban Native kids… read more

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  • childrens
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28. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
Cover of Out of My Dreams (The Out of My Mind Series) by Sharon M. Draper

29. Out of My Dreams (The Out of My Mind Series)

By: Sharon M. Draper

4.30

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Melody flies to London to speak at a convention about differently abled kids in this stunning seque… read more

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  • childrens
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30. We Are a Class

By: Rob Sanders

3.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A celebratory declaration of what it means to be part of a diverse class of students. We're movers … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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31. First Day, Hooray!

By: June Sobel

3.81

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A back-to-school picture book about the importance of acknowledging your feelings and using them as… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school

26 must-read childrens books like Do You Even Know Me? by Reem Faruqi

Transform Your Habits

Simon Sort of Says

Erin Bow

4.31

Transform Your Habits

Plain Jane and the Mermaid

Vera Brosgol

4.38

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Louder Than Hunger

John Schu

4.55

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The Book of Turtles

Sy Montgomery

4.50

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Orris and Timble: The Beginning

Kate DiCamillo

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten

Michelle Knudsen

4.43

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I Lived Inside a Whale

Xin Li

4.35

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The Last Zookeeper

Aaron Becker

4.24

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