7 must-read realistic fiction books like Kate, Who Tamed The Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon

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Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

By: Liz Garton Scanlon

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon presents a young, rhythmic read-aloud about a girl who solv…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Kate, Who Tamed The Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. Wish

By: Matthew Cordell

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

As an elephant couple embark on a life together, thoughts of children are far away—at first. But as… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Wish book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. In the Small, Small Pond

By: Denise Fleming

3.92

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Award-winning author/illustrator Denise Fleming gives young readers a frog’s eye view of life in a … read more

Similar categories in Denise Fleming's In the Small, Small Pond book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • environment
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
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3. I Like You, I Love You

By: Carissa Potter

3.16

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Like an extended valentine, I Like You, I Love You is an illustrated ode to the feelings of seeking… read more

Similar categories in Carissa Potter's I Like You, I Love You book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
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4. Room on the Broom

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift bo… read more

Similar categories in Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. If I Built a Car

By: Chris Van Dusen

3.73

Format: 238 pages,

"If i built a car, it'd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that i'd do. . . ." Jack has d… read more

Similar categories in Chris Van Dusen's If I Built a Car book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. The Dot

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stub… read more

Similar categories in Peter H. Reynolds's The Dot book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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7. Curious George

By: H.A. Rey

3.66

Format: 146 pages, Paperback

The first adventure in this highly popular series tells how the little monkey Curious George, caugh… read more

Similar categories in H.A. Rey's Curious George book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. Miss Lina's Ballerinas

By: Grace Maccarone , Christine Davenier

1.00

Format: 168 pages,

In four rows of two, Miss Lina's eight ballerinas--Christina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Be… read more

Similar categories in Grace Maccarone's Miss Lina's Ballerinas book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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9. This Moose Belongs to Me

By: Oliver Jeffers

3.21

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Wilfred owned a moose. He hadn't always owned a moose. The moose came to him a while ago and he kne… read more

Similar categories in Oliver Jeffers's This Moose Belongs to Me book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

10. Pumpkin Heads

By: Wendell Minor

3.45

Format: 105 pages, Hardcover

One of the best-loved activities of the year is picking out your favorite pumpkin and carving a smi… read more

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11. Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros

By: Pat Mora , Rafael López

4.01

Format: 217 pages, Hardcover

Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to … read more

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12. Ox-Cart Man

By: Barbara Cooney , Donald Hall

4.08

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

Winner of the Caldecott Medal (1980) Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, t… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Cooney's Ox-Cart Man book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile

13. How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?

By: Jane Yolen , Mark Teague

4.00

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

Everyone's favorite dinosaurs are back - and this time they are going to school. More fun dinosaur … read more

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14. Alma and How She Got Her Name

By: Juana Martinez-Neal

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In which the protagonist asks her father about the long name he gave her. read more

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15. The Little Engine That Could

By: Watty Piper , George Hauman , Doris Hauman

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before r… read more

Similar categories in Watty Piper's The Little Engine That Could book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"Little Engine That Could - "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can."

-Watty Piper, The Little Engine That Could

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16. 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 Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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17. 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 Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • environment
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
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18. Dark on Light

By: Dianne White

3.89

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

As the sun sets, three siblings discover nature’s nighttime beauty in this soothingly rhythmic and … read more

Similar categories in Dianne White's Dark on Light book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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19. What We'll Build: Plans for Our Together Future

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.16

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

What shall we build, you and I? We'll build a watch to keep our time. I'll build your future and… read more

Similar categories in Oliver Jeffers's What We'll Build: Plans for Our Together Future book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoët

20. I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness

By: Kerascoët

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Library Binding

This picture book tells the story of an elementary school girl named Vanessa who is bullied and a f… read more

Similar categories in Kerascoët's I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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21. Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

By: Shawn Harris

3.87

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

One child experiences a flower with all five senses—from its color to its fragrance to the entire u… read more

Similar categories in Shawn Harris's Have You Ever Seen a Flower? book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
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22. The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books)

By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

3.72

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

In this sweet and adventurous picture book, an unusually literary fish leaves the safety of her bow… read more

Similar categories in Alyssa Satin Capucilli's The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books) book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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23. It's OK to Feel Things Deeply

By: Carissa Potter

3.77

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

From Carissa Potter, whose stationery and gift line, People I've Loved , has been featured on Desig… read more

Similar categories in Carissa Potter's It's OK to Feel Things Deeply book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • picture books
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24. What Sound Is Morning?

By: Grant Snider

3.94

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

This beautiful companion to What Color Is Night? helps children explore and celebrate their morning… read more

Similar categories in Grant Snider's What Sound Is Morning? book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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25. Double Bass Blues

By: Andrea J. Loney

3.69

Format: 32 pages, Library Binding

A Caldecott Honor Book! A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music,… read more

Similar categories in Andrea J. Loney's Double Bass Blues book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. My Papi Has a Motorcycle

By: Isabel Quintero

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, b… read more

Similar categories in Isabel Quintero's My Papi Has a Motorcycle book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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27. Story Boat

By: Kyo Maclear

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When you have to leave behind almost everything you know, where can you call home? Sometimes home i… read more

Similar categories in Kyo Maclear's Story Boat book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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28. Blurp's Book of Manners

By: Cindy Derby

3.63

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

*A CBC Teacher Favorites Award Selection!* *A Librarian Favorites Award Selection!* From Caldecott… read more

Similar categories in Cindy Derby's Blurp's Book of Manners book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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29. My Tree

By: Hope Lim

4.04

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy's beloved plum tree falls in a storm, he feels like he's lost both a friend and a … read more

Similar categories in Hope Lim's My Tree book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
Cover of Kate, Who Tamed The Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon

30. Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

By: Liz Garton Scanlon

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon presents a young, rhythmic read-aloud about a girl who solv… read more

Similar categories in Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • poetry
  • ecology
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • environment
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
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31. Tomorrow is a Brand-New Day

By: Davina Bell

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The follow-up to bestselling All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys. Good o… read more

Similar categories in Davina Bell's Tomorrow is a Brand-New Day book and Liz Garton Scanlon's Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

  • picture books
  • childrens

23 Best fiction books like Kate, Who Tamed The Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon

Transform Your Habits

Wish

Matthew Cordell

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Room on the Broom

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Transform Your Habits

If I Built a Car

Chris Van Dusen

3.73

Transform Your Habits

The Dot

Peter H. Reynolds

4.25

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18 Top fiction books like Ox-Cart Man by Barbara Cooney, Donald Hall

Transform Your Habits

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Leo Dillon , Diane Dillon , Verna Aardema

4.04

Transform Your Habits

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves

Tiphanie Beeke , Julia Rawlinson

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner)

Trina Schart Hyman , Margaret Hodges

4.19

Transform Your Habits

One Fine Day

Nonny Hogrogian

4.00

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