19 must-read picture books books like My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre) by Thomas Forster

Cover of My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre) by Thomas  Forster

My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)

By: Thomas Forster

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

For young dance lovers, a picture book about a young boy whose father has the unique position as a …

If you liked the picture books plot in My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre) by Thomas Forster , here is a list of 19 books like this:

Cover of Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh

1. Martha Speaks

By: Susan Meddaugh

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

When Helen Finney feeds alphabet soup to her dog, Martha, it goes straight up to her brain, and Mar… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens
"You can't let a little thing like total public humiliation stand between you and a good time." T.D. in the series Martha Speaks"

-Susan Meddaugh, Martha Speaks

Cover of Froggy Goes to the Library by Jonathan London, Frank Remkiewicz

2. Froggy Goes to the Library

By: Jonathan London , Frank Remkiewicz

3.56

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Froggy loves the library! When Froggy and Mom and Pollywogilina set out for the library, Froggy br… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens
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3. Mae and the Moon

By: Jami Gigot

4.08

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Mae and the moon love to play together. Their favorite game is hide and seek. But when the moon dis… read more

Similar categories in Jami Gigot's Mae and the Moon book and Thomas Forster's My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)

  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens

4. Olivia

By: Ian Falconer

3.88

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Have fun with Olivia... dressing up, singing songs, building sand castles, napping (maybe), dancing… read more

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5. Harold and the Purple Crayon

By: Crockett Johnson

4.50

Format: 60 pages, Hardcover

"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.… read more

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6. Sulwe

By: Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"

-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe

Cover of It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan

7. It Fell from the Sky

By: Terry Fan

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from th… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens
Cover of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

8. 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

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • family
  • childrens
"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

Cover of Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor

9. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Thomas Forster's My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)

  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

10. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Very Good Hats by Emma Straub

11. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens
Cover of Hike by Pete Oswald

12. Hike

By: Pete Oswald

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Take to the trails for a celebration of nature—and a day spent with dad. In the cool and quiet e… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • family
  • childrens
Cover of Sincerely, Emerson: A Girl, Her Letter, and the Helpers All Around Us by Emerson Weber

13. Sincerely, Emerson: A Girl, Her Letter, and the Helpers All Around Us

By: Emerson Weber

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

One tiny act of kindness can have a huge impact. And in this heartwarming, hopeful, absolutely true… read more

Similar categories in Emerson Weber's Sincerely, Emerson: A Girl, Her Letter, and the Helpers All Around Us book and Thomas Forster's My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of When Langston Dances by Kaija Langley

14. When Langston Dances

By: Kaija Langley

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A young Black boy dreams of dancing in this exuberant, buoyant picture book celebrating the beauty … read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens
Cover of Windy Days by Deborah Kerbel

15. Windy Days

By: Deborah Kerbel

3.87

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

Blustery wind, burns and shrieks Nibbles on my nose and cheeks For preschoolers, windy fall day… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens
Cover of Just In Case You Want to Fly by Julie Fogliano

16. Just In Case You Want to Fly

By: Julie Fogliano

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

just in case you want to flyhere's some windand here's the sky A joyful, inclusive cast of child… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • family
  • childrens
Cover of My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre) by Thomas  Forster

17. My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)

By: Thomas Forster

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

For young dance lovers, a picture book about a young boy whose father has the unique position as a … read more

Similar categories in Thomas Forster's My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre) book and Thomas Forster's My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)

  • picture books
  • storytime
  • family
  • childrens
Cover of Goodnight, Astronaut by Scott    Kelly

18. Goodnight, Astronaut

By: Scott Kelly

3.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

“Beautifully written, making a prominent figure readily accessible to children.” - School Library J… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • childrens
Cover of C Is for Country by Lil Nas X

19. C Is for Country

By: Lil Nas X

3.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Parents who play Grammy winner Lil Nas X’s 12-times platinum single Old Town Road on repeat will wa… read more

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  • picture books
  • storytime
  • family
  • childrens
Cover of The Deepest Dig by Mark David Smith

20. The Deepest Dig

By: Mark David Smith

3.56

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by a true story! A tenacious kid digs deep and makes important discoveries After a heavy r… read more

Similar categories in Mark David Smith's The Deepest Dig book and Thomas Forster's My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Seb and the Sun by Jami Gigot

21. Seb and the Sun

By: Jami Gigot

3.88

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Nominee, Ezra Jack Keats Award Seb is determined to find some light for his sleepy coastal town. I… read more

Similar categories in Jami Gigot's Seb and the Sun book and Thomas Forster's My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)

  • picture books
  • childrens

19 must-read childrens books like My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre) by Thomas Forster

Transform Your Habits

Martha Speaks

Susan Meddaugh

4.10

Transform Your Habits

Froggy Goes to the Library

Jonathan London , Frank Remkiewicz

3.56

Transform Your Habits

Mae and the Moon

Jami Gigot

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Sulwe

Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

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21 Top fiction books like C Is for Country by Lil Nas X

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

The Day the Crayons Quit

Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Transform Your Habits

Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map

James Dean

4.44

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