24 must-read picture books books like Sugar and Snails by Sarah Tsiang

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Sugar and Snails

By: Sarah Tsiang

3.92

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A novel twist to a classic rhyme. Who says that little girls are made of “sugar and spice and ever…

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1. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

By: Jon Scieszka , Lane Smith

4.32

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterica… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. And Tango Makes Three

By: Henry Cole , Justin Richardson , Peter Parnell

4.30

Format: None pages,

In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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3. Chalk

By: Bill Thomson

4.04

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Three children discover a magical bag of chalk on a rainy day read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. Love You Forever

By: Robert Munsch , Sheila McGraw

4.29

Format: None pages,

An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent fe… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

4.17

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you giv… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. Guess How Much I Love You

By: Sam McBratney , Anita Jeram

3.10

Format: 151 pages, Board book

"Guess how much I love you," says Little Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how mu… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Zoom

By: Istvan Banyai

3.74

Format: None pages, Paperback

As seen on the SERIAL podcast, season 2, episode 1 ("Dustwun")! Open this wordless book and zoom fr… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. Dragons Love Tacos

By: Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick!Dragons love tacos. They love ch… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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9. First the Egg

By: Laura Vaccaro Seeger

3.95

Format: 128 pages,

WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? Simple die-cuts magically present transformation-- from s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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10. A Chair for My Mother

By: Vera B. Williams

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

11. Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His Daughter

By: Mark Gonzales , Mehrdokht Amini

4.48

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From Muslim and Latino poet Mark Gonzales comes a touching and lyrical picture book about a parent … read more

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12. Dim Sum for Everyone!

By: Grace Lin

3.60

Format: 212 pages, Paperback

In English, dim sum means "little hearts," or "touches the heart," but to this young girl, dim sum … read more

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13. Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird

By: Misty Copeland , Christopher Myers

4.11

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose con… read more

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14. Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems

By: Marilyn Singer , Josée Masse

4.21

Format: None pages, Hardcover

What's brewing when two favorites--poetry and fairy tales--are turned (literally) on their heads? I… read more

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15. Visiting Day

By: James E. Ransome , Jacqueline Woodson

4.02

Format: 982 pages, Hardcover

Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson has written a poignant picture book abou… read more

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16. The Three Pigs

By: David Wiesner

4.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book begins placidly (and familiarly) enough, with three pigs … read more

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17. How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

By: Jane Yolen , Mark Teague

4.07

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

In a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngster… read more

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18. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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19. Milo Imagines the World

By: Matt de la Peña

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around … read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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20. 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
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21. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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22. I Am Enough

By: Grace Byers

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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23. The Honeybee

By: Kirsten Hall

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Buzz from flower to flower with a sweet honeybee in this timely, clever, and breathtakingly gorgeou… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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24. Love, Violet

By: Charlotte Sullivan Wild

4.28

Format: None pages, None

Perfect for Valentine's Day, a touching picture book about friendship and the courage it takes to s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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25. I Am Every Good Thing

By: Derrick Barnes

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I ama nonstop ball of energy.Powerful and full of light.I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A lea… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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26. Under My Hijab

By: Hena Khan

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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27. I Love My Colorful Nails

By: Alicia Acosta

3.98

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A young boy who loves to paint his nails in cheerful colors is made fun of at school. His father an… read more

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  • childrens
  • gender
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of 'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick

28. 'Twas the Night Before Pride

By: Joanna McClintick

4.35

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the L… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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29. Another

By: Christian Robinson

3.89

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

In his eagerly anticipated debut as author-illustrator, Caldecott and Coretta Scott King honoree Ch… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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30. Sugar and Snails

By: Sarah Tsiang

3.92

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A novel twist to a classic rhyme. Who says that little girls are made of “sugar and spice and ever… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Tsiang's Sugar and Snails book and Sarah Tsiang's Sugar and Snails

  • childrens
  • canada
  • gender
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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31. Lunch from Home

By: Joshua David Stein

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What happens when a child's favorite packed lunch is met with disparaging comments at the school lu… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime

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Jon Scieszka , Lane Smith

4.32

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Bill Thomson

4.04

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Robert Munsch , Sheila McGraw

4.29

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4.49

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3.40

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