11 must-read storytime books like Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community by Susan Verde

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Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

By: Susan Verde

3.90

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

One creative boy. One bare, abandoned wall. One BIG idea.There is a wall in Ángel’s neighborhood. A…

If you liked the storytime plot in Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community by Susan Verde , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! by Jared Lee, Lucille Colandro

1. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!

By: Jared Lee , Lucille Colandro

4.07

Format: 28 pages, Paperback

"There was an old lady who swallowed a wizard, some bones, a goblin, a ghost, a cat, an owl, and a … read more

Similar categories in Jared Lee's There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

2. Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood

By: F. Isabel Campoy , Rafael López , Theresa Howell

3.76

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more… read more

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3. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

4. This is Not My Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.91

Format: 631 pages, Hardcover

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly),… read more

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5. Strictly No Elephants

By: Lisa Mantchev , Taeeun Yoo

4.67

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution--one that involv… read more

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6. How to Read a Story

By: Kate Messner , None

4.64

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Step One: Find a story. (A good one.) Step Two: Find a reading buddy. (Someone nice.) Step Three: F… read more

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7. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Noble Maillard's Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. 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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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.38

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to ma… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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10. Invisible

By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez

4.16

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who ar… read more

Similar categories in Christina Diaz Gonzalez's Invisible book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • realistic fiction
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. 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 Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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12. 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

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. 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

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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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14. Swashby and the Sea

By: Beth Ferry

4.50

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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15. Every Little Kindness

By: Marta Bartolj

4.42

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

Follow the trail of good deeds in this beautiful wordless picture book to learn how small acts of k… read more

Similar categories in Marta Bartolj's Every Little Kindness book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

16. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more

Similar categories in Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond's Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. What If...

By: Samantha Berger

4.43

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this … read more

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  • cultural
  • art
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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18. The Lost Package

By: Richard Ho

4.06

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The story of a package that gets lost, then found and an in-depth behind the scenes look at what ha… read more

Similar categories in Richard Ho's The Lost Package book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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19. Salat in Secret

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.55

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of Your Name Is a Song and the bestselling illustrator of The … read more

Similar categories in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Salat in Secret book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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20. Alma and the Beast

By: Esmé Shapiro

3.84

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

Alma's beautiful, hairy world is turned upside down by the arrival of a stranger. From the utterly … read more

Similar categories in Esmé Shapiro's Alma and the Beast book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community by Susan Verde

21. Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

By: Susan Verde

3.90

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

One creative boy. One bare, abandoned wall. One BIG idea.There is a wall in Ángel’s neighborhood. A… read more

Similar categories in Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community book and Susan Verde's Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community

  • cultural
  • art
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • street art
  • urban
  • fiction
  • storytime

14 must-read fiction books like Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community by Susan Verde

Transform Your Habits

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!

Jared Lee , Lucille Colandro

4.07

Transform Your Habits

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

4.35

Transform Your Habits

The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

Jory John

4.40

Transform Your Habits

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1)

Flavia Z. Drago

4.38

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5 Top fiction books like The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6) by Jory John

Transform Your Habits

Creepy Crayon!

Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Transform Your Habits

The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

Jory John

4.40

Transform Your Habits

The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster

Mo Willems

4.12

Transform Your Habits

Marker

Anna Kang

4.10

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