11 best-selling realistic fiction books like Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome by Kat Zhang

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Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

By: Kat Zhang

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illus…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome by Kat Zhang , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman, Kristyna Litten

1. This Day in June

By: Gayle E. Pitman , Kristyna Litten

3.40

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBT community, this title welco… read more

Similar categories in Gayle E. Pitman's This Day in June book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

2. The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

4.14

Format: None pages,

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, bu… read more

Similar categories in Yangsook Choi's The Name Jar book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage by Selina Alko, Sean Qualls

3. The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage

By: Selina Alko , Sean Qualls

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

For most children these days it would come as a great shock to know that before 1967, they could no… read more

Similar categories in Selina Alko's The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

4. I Am Jazz

By: Shelagh McNicholas , Jazz Jennings , None

1.80

Format: 76 pages, Hardcover

The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become… read more

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5. The Paper Bag Princess

By: Robert Munsch , Michael Martchenko

4.50

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnap… read more

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6. The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings

By: Anna Llenas

3.75

Format: 289 pages, Hardcover

"This sensitive book . . . encourages young ones to open up and discuss how they feel, even when th… read more

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Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

7. 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 Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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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 Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
Cover of Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

9. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

10. 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 Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. If I Was a Horse

By: Sophie Blackall

3.79

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spec… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) by Bob Shea

12. Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1)

By: Bob Shea

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the hilarious author of Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, and the Dinosaur … read more

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang

13. 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 Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Noodle and the No Bones Day (Noodle and Jonathan) by Jonathan Graziano

14. Noodle and the No Bones Day (Noodle and Jonathan)

By: Jonathan Graziano

4.52

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

From the creator of the viral “Bones or No Bones” TikTok videos comes a sweet and entertaining pict… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Graziano's Noodle and the No Bones Day (Noodle and Jonathan) book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson

15. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The World Belonged to Us book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond

16. A Day With No Words

By: Tiffany Hammond

4.68

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A must-read that belongs in every home and classroom, A Day With No Words invites readers into the … read more

Similar categories in Tiffany Hammond's A Day With No Words book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of A Spoonful of Frogs by Casey Lyall

17. A Spoonful of Frogs

By: Casey Lyall

4.25

Format: None pages, None

Frogs are the most important ingredient in a witch’s favorite treat—but they are also the hardest t… read more

Similar categories in Casey Lyall's A Spoonful of Frogs book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

18. Bodies Are Cool

By: Tyler Feder

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more

Similar categories in Tyler Feder's Bodies Are Cool book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Mr. S: A First Day of School Book by Monica Arnaldo

19. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Gibberish by Young Vo

20. 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 Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Out of a Jar by Deborah Marcero

21. Out of a Jar

By: Deborah Marcero

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Marcero's Out of a Jar book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Ramen for Everyone by Patricia Tanumihardja

22. Ramen for Everyone

By: Patricia Tanumihardja

4.18

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal , Hiro as… read more

Similar categories in Patricia Tanumihardja's Ramen for Everyone book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of In a Jar by Deborah Marcero

23. In a Jar

By: Deborah Marcero

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like butterc… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Marcero's In a Jar book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

24. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's Beneath book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of The Blur by Minh Lê

25. 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 Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth by Sean Rubin

26. This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth

By: Sean Rubin

4.55

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A deeply moving portrait of the Callery pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, from E… read more

Similar categories in Sean Rubin's This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of This Is a School by John Schu

27. This Is a School

By: John Schu

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a s… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's This Is a School book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of Like So by Ruth Forman

28. Like So

By: Ruth Forman

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From bestselling author Ruth Forman and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honoree Raissa Figuero… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Forman's Like So book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed

29. Mae Among the Stars

By: Roda Ahmed

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. When L… read more

Similar categories in Roda Ahmed's Mae Among the Stars book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Ice Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield

30. Ice Cream Face

By: Heidi Woodward Sheffield

3.75

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning creator of Brick by Brick brings to delicious life the anxiety an… read more

Similar categories in Heidi Woodward Sheffield's Ice Cream Face book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome by Kat Zhang

31. Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

By: Kat Zhang

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illus… read more

Similar categories in Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome book and Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • china
  • storytime

21 Top fiction books like Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome by Kat Zhang

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The Name Jar

Yangsook Choi

4.14

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Joanna Ho

4.37

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

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Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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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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