20 must-read picture books books like Reach for the Stars by Emily Calandrelli

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Reach for the Stars

By: Emily Calandrelli

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Emmy-nominated science TV star and host of Netflix’s hit series Emily’s Wonder Lab Emily Calan…

If you liked the picture books plot in Reach for the Stars by Emily Calandrelli , here is a list of 20 books like this:

1. The Paper Bag Princess

By: Robert Munsch , Michael Martchenko

4.50

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnap… 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • audiobook
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4. This Book Is Banned

By: Raj Haldar

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Raj Haldar comes a silly and irre… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. Finding My Dance

By: Ria Thundercloud

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penelope the dinosaur starts school, but it’s hard to make friends when her classmates are so delic… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

By: Jory John

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • audiobook
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8. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

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  • picture books
  • love
  • childrens
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9. A Library

By: Nikki Giovanni

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta S… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • audiobook
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10. I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

By: Andie Powers

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Emile is not shy—he is quiet. Emile may seem timid and shy on the outside, but on the inside … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"Strength can be quiet. Answers can be quiet. Friendship can be quiet."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

"l am quiet on the outside, but not on the inside. On the inside, my imagination shouts loudly and runs wild."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

"My mother says that "if you hold a shell close to your ear and are very quiet, you can hear the entire ocean sing."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

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11. Thank You, Garden

By: Liz Garton Scanlon

3.84

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the plants—and people—that grow and thrive in a busy community garden.A community … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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12. The Word Collector

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. A Garden in My Hands

By: Meera Sriram

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

As a little girls sits patiently, her mother tenderly applies henna designs, sharing family stories… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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14. Layla, the Last Black Unicorn

By: Tiffany Haddish

3.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From beloved comedian, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Haddish comes Layla, … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Patchwork

By: Matt de la Peña

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply mov… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. My Shadow is Pink (My Shadow, #1)

By: Scott Stuart

4.60

Format: 17 pages, Kindle Edition

My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender ide… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • audiobook
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17. Luna Muna: (Outer Space Adventures of a Kid Astronaut)

By: Kellie Gerardi

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

“Perfect book for aspiring astronauts! …It’s imaginative and sparkly and fun—like stepping into a c… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Reach for the Stars

By: Emily Calandrelli

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Emmy-nominated science TV star and host of Netflix’s hit series Emily’s Wonder Lab Emily Calan… read more

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  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • audiobook
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19. You Matter to Me

By: Doyin Richards

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this picture book written by Doyin Richards and illustrated by Robert Paul Jr., You Matter to Me… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. Homegrown

By: Deann Wiley

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A touching and stunningly illustrated ode to the homes—and loved ones—that raise us, perfect for fa… read more

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  • picture books
  • love
  • family
  • childrens
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21. You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book

By: Taraji P. Henson

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning actress and mental-health advocate Taraji P. Henson, You Can Be a Good Friend (N… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

5 Top audiobook books like Reach for the Stars by Emily Calandrelli

Transform Your Habits

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Joanna Ho

4.37

Transform Your Habits

The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

Jory John

4.40

Transform Your Habits

A Library

Nikki Giovanni

4.28

Transform Your Habits

My Shadow is Pink (My Shadow, #1)

Scott Stuart

4.60

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14 Top storytime books like Layla, the Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

Transform Your Habits

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Emily Winfield Martin

3.97

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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