26 Best childrens books like You Matter to Me by Doyin Richards

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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…

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1. The Storm Whale

By: Benji Davies

3.11

Format: 216 pages, ebook

Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One … read more

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2. Out from Boneville (Bone, #1)

By: Jeff Smith , Steve Hamaker

3.97

Format: 68 pages, Paperback

After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, … read more

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3. How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?

By: Jane Yolen , Mark Teague

3.95

Format: None pages, Hardcover

"Can I keep it? It's so cute!" Brimming with laugh-aloud humor, enormous dinosaur children surprise… read more

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4. 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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  • childrens
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5. 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
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6. The Emperor and the Endless Palace

By: Justinian Huang

3.52

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

“What if I told you that the feeling we call love is actually the feeling of metaphysical recogniti… read more

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"Despair not. History is carved by men who did not have their fathers' favor."

-Justinian Huang, The Emperor and the Endless Palace

"You mean like a past life?' Calvin says. Garden snorts. 'Are you for real?' 'Excuse me, this is a "yes and" environment, G,' Calvin replies, 'and billions of people around the world believe in reinca…"

-Justinian Huang, The Emperor and the Endless Palace

"[River] 'Maybe he was just trying to shake me off. I mean, why would he want to be with me?' Without warning, Calvin bonks me on the side of my head, not hard, though it startles me, and some wine sp…"

-Justinian Huang, The Emperor and the Endless Palace

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7. 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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8. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

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  • childrens
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9. Simon and the Better Bone

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more

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  • childrens
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10. 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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  • childrens
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11. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the popular spiritual. The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. 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

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  • 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
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14. The Forest Grimm (The Forest Grimm #1)

By: Kathryn Purdie

3.49

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Where fairy tales come to life with dark, deadly twists... "Tell me again, Grandmère, the story … read more

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15. Magnolia Flower

By: Zora Neale Hurston

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From beloved African American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston comes a moving adaptation by National B… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. 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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  • childrens
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17. On the Trapline

By: David Alexander Robertson

4.39

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions. The Governor General Award--winning t… read more

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  • childrens
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18. Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.30

Format: 41 pages, Kindle Edition

From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes a charmingly spooky celebrati… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Me and Ms. Too

By: Laura Ruby

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award finalist Laura Ruby and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Dung Ho bring us… read more

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  • childrens
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20. Kapaemahu

By: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Ma… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. You Are Fearless: A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans (The Littlest Fans)

By: Odd Dot

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This uplifting read-aloud is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the G… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. Kitty

By: Rebecca Jordan-Glum

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When Granny comes to cat-sit, she's in for a lot more than she anticipated in this sly, irreverent … read more

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  • childrens
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23. Kicks in the Sky

By: C G Esperanza

3.89

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Pura Belprè Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner C. G. Esperanza delivers color, rhythm, and s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. Roxy the Unisaurus Rex Presents: Oh No! The Talent Show

By: Eva Chen

3.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Instagram superstar and New York Times-bestselling author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes E… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music by Amy Ignatow

25. Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music

By: Amy Ignatow

3.77

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What happens when musical instruments can’t make the sounds we expect them to make? Is music still … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids by Ashanti

27. My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids

By: Ashanti

3.81

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti comes an empowering story about a girl who learns to love … read more

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  • childrens
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28. 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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29. 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
  • childrens
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30. Still Dreaming / Seguimos Soñando

By: Claudia Guadalupe Martinez

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Faced with the prospect of being separated from each other, a young boy and his family make the dif… read more

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  • childrens
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31. I'm Sorry You Got Mad

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize. Jack wants to… read more

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  • childrens

25 Top picture books books like You Matter to Me by Doyin Richards

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Joanna Ho

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Finding My Dance

Ria Thundercloud

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Birdsong

Julie Flett

4.27

Transform Your Habits

Mel Fell

Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Transform Your Habits

We All Play

Julie Flett

4.20

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