6 Best school books like Lunch from Home by Joshua David Stein

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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…

If you liked the school plot in Lunch from Home by Joshua David Stein , here is a list of 6 books like this:

1. Big Cat, Little Cat

By: Elisha Cooper

3.96

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

There was a cat who lived alone. Until the day a new cat came . . . And so a story of friendship be… read more

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2. 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 Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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3. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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4. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Reynolds's Creepy Crayon! book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers

5. There’s a Ghost in This House

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.43

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A captivating new picture book with interactive transparent pages, from world-renowned artist Olive… read more

Similar categories in Oliver Jeffers's There’s a Ghost in This House book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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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

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. 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

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
"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

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8. Every Dog in the Neighborhood

By: Philip C. Stead

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out a… read more

Similar categories in Philip C. Stead's Every Dog in the Neighborhood book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña

9. 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

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Milo Imagines the World book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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10. 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 Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Drawn Together

By: Minh Lê

4.42

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustr… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Drawn Together book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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12. Miss Quinces

By: Kat Fajardo

4.18

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anythin… read more

Similar categories in Kat Fajardo's Miss Quinces book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • family
  • realistic fiction
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carole Boston Weatherford

13. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. 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

Similar categories in Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
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15. The Day You Begin

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
Cover of Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker

16. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

By: Shannon Stocker

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Stocker's Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste

17. Looking for a Jumbie

By: Tracey Baptiste

4.00

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A romp through a forest filled with creatures from Caribbean folklore. I'm looking for a jumbie,… read more

Similar categories in Tracey Baptiste's Looking for a Jumbie book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of My First Day by Phùng Nguyên Quang

18. My First Day

By: Phùng Nguyên Quang

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrato… read more

Similar categories in Phùng Nguyên Quang's My First Day book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • fiction
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19. Beautifully Me

By: Nabela Noor

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From designer, creator, and self-love advocate Nabela Noor (@Nabela) comes a much-needed picture bo… read more

Similar categories in Nabela Noor's Beautifully Me book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
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20. Everywhere With You

By: Carlie Sorosiak

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The heartwarming friendship between a girl and the dog next door tenderly evokes the power of stori… read more

Similar categories in Carlie Sorosiak's Everywhere With You book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar

21. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field by Scott  Riley

22. The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field

By: Scott Riley

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team… read more

Similar categories in Scott Riley's The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. Brown Is Beautiful

By: Supriya Kelkar

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about recognizing the beauty around you and within you.Brown is beautiful.On a hike … read more

Similar categories in Supriya Kelkar's Brown Is Beautiful book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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24. XO, Exoplanet

By: Deborah Underwood

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

XO, EXOPLANET is about the planets of our solar system spotting another planet outside the system—a… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Underwood's XO, Exoplanet book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Nacho's Nachos: The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack by Sandra Nickel

25. Nacho's Nachos: The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack

By: Sandra Nickel

4.01

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The delicious true story of an inventive chef and the serendipitous events that led to the creation… read more

Similar categories in Sandra Nickel's Nacho's Nachos: The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • food
  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. The Pig War

By: Emma Bland Smith

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Here is a true story of how the great nations of America and England almost went to war in 1859 ove… read more

Similar categories in Emma Bland Smith's The Pig War book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
Cover of Home by Tonya K. Lippert

27. Home

By: Tonya K. Lippert

4.17

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In the brown house, Claire and Wes were home. But home turned to nowhere and nowhere turned to anyw… read more

Similar categories in Tonya K. Lippert's Home book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Wallflowers by Mackenzie   Joy

28. Wallflowers

By: Mackenzie Joy

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

People call you a wallflower. Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe … read more

Similar categories in Mackenzie Joy's Wallflowers book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Lunch from Home by Joshua David Stein

29. 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

Similar categories in Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • back to school
  • food
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
Cover of Ways to Say I Love You by Marilyn Singer

30. Ways to Say I Love You

By: Marilyn Singer

3.64

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet and lyrical picture book for younger children celebrating all the ways that creatures on ou… read more

Similar categories in Marilyn Singer's Ways to Say I Love You book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. Finding Fire

By: Logan S. Kline

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Can a young boy find fire for his family—and bring it safely home? An exciting, nearly wordless pic… read more

Similar categories in Logan S. Kline's Finding Fire book and Joshua David Stein's Lunch from Home

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

21 Top fiction books like Lunch from Home by Joshua David Stein

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Creepy Crayon!

Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Transform Your Habits

There’s a Ghost in This House

Oliver Jeffers

4.43

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8 Top fiction books like There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers

Transform Your Habits

There’s a Ghost in This House

Oliver Jeffers

4.43

Transform Your Habits

A Spoonful of Frogs

Casey Lyall

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Lou

Breanna Carzoo

4.09

Transform Your Habits

Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did)

Ryan T. Higgins

4.34

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