19 must-read picture books books like This Is Not My Story by Ryan Uytdewilligen

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This Is Not My Story

By: Ryan Uytdewilligen

3.82

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An author and his hero embark on a genre-bending journey to find the right story. The brave captain…

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1. The Princess and the Pony

By: Kate Beaton

3.70

Format: 339 pages, Hardcover

Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG ho… read more

Similar categories in Kate Beaton's The Princess and the Pony book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

2. I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

By: Dr. Seuss

4.14

Format: None pages, Paperback

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll … 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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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4. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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5. 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

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • childrens
  • comics
"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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6. Mole Is Not Alone

By: Maya Tatsukawa

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this cozy picture book about friendship, Mole anxiously decides to journey through underground t… read more

Similar categories in Maya Tatsukawa's Mole Is Not Alone book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. 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

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Something, Someday book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide

By: Ame Dyckman

3.87

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a faux-cautionary tale featuring dad joke… read more

Similar categories in Ame Dyckman's How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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9. Buffalo Fluffalo

By: Bess Kalb

4.16

Format: None pages, None

Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than h… read more

Similar categories in Bess Kalb's Buffalo Fluffalo book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. What If I'm Not a Cat? (-)

By: Kari-Lynn Winters

4.14

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet, playful story about identity - and what it means to belong. Why, of course Donkey’s a cat.… read more

Similar categories in Kari-Lynn Winters's What If I'm Not a Cat? (-) book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. We Are Going to Be Pals!

By: Mark Teague

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An egret and a rhinoceros navigate the ups and downs of their symbiotic relationship—which is more … read more

Similar categories in Mark Teague's We Are Going to Be Pals! book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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12. Bitsy Bat, School Star

By: Kaz Windness

4.42

Format: None pages, None

A little bat struggles to fit in only to learn to celebrate differences in this heartfelt picture b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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13. Down the Hole

By: Scott Slater

3.92

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Anansi the Spider meets Jon Klassen in this wickedly witty debut. When a suspiciously polite fox at… read more

Similar categories in Scott Slater's Down the Hole book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. The King Penguin

By: Vanessa Roeder

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

King Penguin is off to find subjects who will listen to him—as long as they don’t eat him first, in… read more

Similar categories in Vanessa Roeder's The King Penguin book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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15. Stranded!: A Mostly True Story from Iceland

By: Ævar Þór Benediktsson

4.35

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a … read more

Similar categories in Ævar Þór Benediktsson's Stranded!: A Mostly True Story from Iceland book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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16. Spanish Is the Language of My Family

By: Michael Genhart

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a you… read more

Similar categories in Michael Genhart's Spanish Is the Language of My Family book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. This Is Not My Story

By: Ryan Uytdewilligen

3.82

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An author and his hero embark on a genre-bending journey to find the right story. The brave captain… read more

Similar categories in Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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18. Dark Cloud

By: Anna Lazowski

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Written with compassion and care, a thoughtful story about a little girl who visualizes her depress… read more

Similar categories in Anna Lazowski's Dark Cloud book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. Dear Street

By: Lindsay Zier-Vogel

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A girl shares her love for her neighborhood, and finds that love multiplies, in this child-friendly… read more

Similar categories in Lindsay Zier-Vogel's Dear Street book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. Friends Beyond Measure

By: Lalena Fisher

4.01

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"A loving tale inventively and informatively told." —Kirkus (starred review) "A uniquely told story… read more

Similar categories in Lalena Fisher's Friends Beyond Measure book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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21. Paula's Patches

By: Gabriella Aldeman

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Problem-solver Paula patches her pants—and encourages her class to be resourceful, mend, and reuse.… read more

Similar categories in Gabriella Aldeman's Paula's Patches book and Ryan Uytdewilligen's This Is Not My Story

  • picture books
  • childrens

15 must-read fiction books like This Is Not My Story by Ryan Uytdewilligen

Transform Your Habits

The Princess and the Pony

Kate Beaton

3.70

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Mole Is Not Alone

Maya Tatsukawa

4.28

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15 best-selling childrens books like Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

Transform Your Habits

The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

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