21 best-selling fiction books like The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale by Aya Khalil

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The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale

By: Aya Khalil

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Kanzi, the immigrant girl of Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan’s bestselling picture book The Arabic…

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1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

2. A Different Pond

By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more

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3. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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4. Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

By: Andrea Beaty

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The newest picture book from the creators of Iggy Peck, Architect ; Rosie Revere, Engineer ; and Ad… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • activism
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5. This Book Is Banned

By: Raj Haldar

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Raj Haldar comes a silly and irre… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • banned books
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • activism
  • books about books
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6. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

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  • childrens
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8. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

By: Lisa Yee

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more

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  • fiction
  • childrens
  • school
  • contemporary
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"

-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

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9. Good Different

By: Meg Eden Kuyatt

4.52

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Fight for words, even if it's hard."

-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different

"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the ­«wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"

-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different

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10. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

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  • childrens
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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11. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

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  • activism
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. 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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  • fiction
  • contemporary
"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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15. Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1)

By: Sarah Sax

3.83

Format: 288 pages, Library Binding

Everyone knows the most stressful day of middle school is picture day ! And that's exactly where th… read more

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  • fiction
  • childrens
  • school
  • contemporary
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16. The Artivist

By: Nikkolas Smith

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives. "T… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • activism
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17. Notorious

By: Gordon Korman

4.12

Format: 307 pages, Hardcover

Keenan has lived all over the world but nowhere quite as strange as Centerlight Island, which is sp… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck

18. Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine

By: Hannah Moushabeck

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them st… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. The Book That Almost Rhymed

By: Omar Abed

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Every great adventure needs a hero—or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3) by Flavia Z. Drago

20. Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.30

Format: 41 pages, Kindle Edition

From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes a charmingly spooky celebrati… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel

21. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Salat in Secret by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

22. 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

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
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23. These Olive Trees

By: Aya Ghanameh

4.64

Format: 40 pages, None

The story of a Palestinian family's ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care fo… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale by Aya Khalil

24. The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale

By: Aya Khalil

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Kanzi, the immigrant girl of Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan’s bestselling picture book The Arabic… read more

Similar categories in Aya Khalil's The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale book and Aya Khalil's The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • banned books
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • activism
  • books about books
Cover of The Brand-New, Never-Used, Perfect Crayons by Leanne Hatch

25. The Brand-New, Never-Used, Perfect Crayons

By: Leanne Hatch

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Nothing is better than a brand new box of crayons. Violet loves hers so much that she refuses to sh… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. Free to Be Fabulous

By: David McMullin

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An exuberant and affirming picture book about self-expression, allyship, and celebrating difference… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Zips and Eeloo Make Hummus (Volume 1) by Leila Boukarim

27. Zips and Eeloo Make Hummus (Volume 1)

By: Leila Boukarim

4.13

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

Zips and Eeloo are two aliens who think they are experts in all things human, like making hummus! B… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of The Bronx is My Home by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

28. The Bronx is My Home

By: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

4.67

Format: None pages, None

A picture book celebration of hometown pride including the history, landscape, cuisines, cultures, … read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Only a Trenza Away: A Tale of Trust and Strength by Nadine Fonseca

29. Only a Trenza Away: A Tale of Trust and Strength

By: Nadine Fonseca

4.11

Format: 24 pages, Kindle Edition

“In this cozy, comforting tale, the strength and love woven into Xia’s braids will always be there… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

30. 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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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of Unico: Awakening (Unico, #1) by Samuel Sattin

31. Unico: Awakening (Unico, #1)

By: Samuel Sattin

4.30

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A dynamic reimagining of Osamu Tezuka's classic UNICO manga for a new generation of readers. UNICO … read more

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  • childrens

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Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Lisa Yee

3.82

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Good Different

Meg Eden Kuyatt

4.52

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Lisa Fipps

4.69

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Dave Eggers

4.25

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Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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Nicholas Day

4.15

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Katherine Marsh

4.50

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