23 Best picture books books like In a Small Kingdom by Tomie dePaola

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In a Small Kingdom

By: Tomie dePaola

3.85

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In a kingdom along the fabled Silk Road, a just prince gets help from his loyal subjects and triump…

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Cover of Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson

1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2)

By: Arnold Lobel

4.25

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Frog and Toad are best friends—they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"I cannot remember any of the things that were on my list of things to do. I will just have to sit here and do nothing,"

-Arnold Lobel, Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2)

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3. The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

4.14

Format: None pages,

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, bu… read more

Similar categories in Yangsook Choi's The Name Jar book and Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. What To Do With a Box

By: Jane Yolen , Chris Sheban

4.16

Format: 76 pages, Hardcover

If you give a child a box, who can tell what will happen next? It may become a library or a boat. I… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. The Trumpet of the Swan

By: E.B. White , Fred Marcellino

4.10

Format: 252 pages, Paperback

Generations have grown up with E. B. White's classic novels. One of his best-loved books, The Trump… read more

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  • fantasy
  • childrens
  • fiction
"When in love, one must take risks."

-E.B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan

"Safety is all well and good: I prefer freedom."

-E.B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan

"Besides, my life is a catastrophe. It's a catastrophe to be without a voice."

-E.B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan

"In almost everyone's life there is one event that changes the whole course of his existence."

-E.B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan

6. Mango, Abuela, and Me

By: Angela Dominguez , Meg Medina

4.12

Format: 440 pages, Hardcover

When a little girl's far-away grandmother comes to stay, love and patience transcend language in a … read more

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7. A Different Pond

By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more

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8. Harry the Dirty Dog

By: Gene Zion , Margaret Bloy Graham

3.94

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

There's never been another dog as delightful-or dirty-as Harry. This lovable white dog with black s… read more

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9. Not a Box

By: Antoinette Portis

3.93

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

A box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows… read more

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10. Owl Moon

By: Jane Yolen , John Schoenherr

3.56

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and … read more

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11. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

By: Sophie Blackall , Lindsay Mattick

4.34

Format: 640 pages, Hardcover

Before there was Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. In 1914, during World War I, … read more

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12. The Snowy Day

By: Ezra Jack Keats

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal! No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the … read more

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13. 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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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. 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

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Watercress

By: Andrea Wang

4.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. Click, Clack, Quack to School! (A Click Clack Book)

By: Doreen Cronin

3.69

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

They can stand in line (sort of), use indoor voices (perhaps), and are capable of sharing (rumor ha… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. 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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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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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. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • 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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20. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

By: Traci Sorell

4.34

Format: 32 pages, ebook

A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation The word otsal… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga book and Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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21. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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22. Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Sophie Blackall

4.38

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A new picture book that will transport readers to the seaside. Watch the days and seasons pass a… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Change Sings: a Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman

23. Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

By: Amanda Gorman

4.56

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical picture book debut from Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

"I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

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24. Farmhouse

By: Sophie Blackall

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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25. The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Mac Barnett

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The Three Billy Goats Gruff book and Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom

  • fairy tales
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

26. 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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27. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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28. 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 Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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29. Nesting

By: Henry Cole

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author-illustrator Henry Cole soars to new heights in this stunning picture book abou… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

30. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

Similar categories in Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race book and Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of In a Small Kingdom by Tomie dePaola

31. In a Small Kingdom

By: Tomie dePaola

3.85

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In a kingdom along the fabled Silk Road, a just prince gets help from his loyal subjects and triump… read more

Similar categories in Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom book and Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom

  • fairy tales
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • read for school
  • folklore
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy
  • storytime

19 Best fiction books like In a Small Kingdom by Tomie dePaola

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2)

Arnold Lobel

4.25

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The Name Jar

Yangsook Choi

4.14

Transform Your Habits

What To Do With a Box

Jane Yolen , Chris Sheban

4.16

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11 Best childrens books like Nesting by Henry Cole

Transform Your Habits

Night Animals

Gianna Marino

3.69

Transform Your Habits

Pickles to Pittsburgh

Judi Barrett , Ron Barrett

4.54

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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