22 must-read picture books books like Bess the Barn Stands Strong by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

Cover of Bess the Barn Stands Strong by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

Bess the Barn Stands Strong

By: Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

4.43

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A steadfast old barn shows she’s sturdy enough to save the day. Beam by beam and board by board…

If you liked the picture books plot in Bess the Barn Stands Strong by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia , here is a list of 22 books like this:

Cover of Library Lion by Kevin Hawkes, Michelle Knudsen

1. Library Lion

By: Kevin Hawkes , Michelle Knudsen

4.43

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library. Miss Merriweather,… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
Cover of Be Kind (Be Kind, 1) by Pat Zietlow Miller, Jen Hill

2. Be Kind (Be Kind, 1)

By: Pat Zietlow Miller , Jen Hill

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about the power of kindness. When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dre… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. Farm

By: Elisha Cooper

3.68

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Society of Illustrators 2006 Gold Medal recipient, Elisha Cooper, captures the smell, taste, and fe… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • childrens
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4. Plant the Tiny Seed

By: Christie Matheson

3.76

Format: None pages, Hardcover

How do you make a garden grow? In this companion to Tap the Magic Treeand Touch the Brightest Star,… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. The Princess and the Pony

By: Kate Beaton

3.70

Format: 339 pages, Hardcover

Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG ho… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens

6. This Is My Home, This Is My School

By: Jonathan Bean

3.43

Format: 331 pages, Hardcover

Drawing from his own childhood experiences, Jonathan Bean takes the autobiographically inspired fam… read more

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7. Sonya's Chickens

By: Phoebe Wahl

4.60

Format: 645 pages, Hardcover

Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters them a… read more

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8. Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

By: Eric Carle

3.79

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

You are . . . the cherry on my cake . . . the apple of my eye. You make . . . the sun shine brighte… read more

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9. The Mitten

By: Jan Brett

3.96

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One… read more

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10. Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)

By: L.M. Montgomery

4.17

Format: 227 pages, Mass Market Paperback

This is an alternate cover edition for ISBN 9780553213188 Anne's own true love, Gilbert Blythe, … read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"…but youth yearned to youth."

-L.M. Montgomery, Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)

"We belong to the race that knows Joseph"

-L.M. Montgomery, Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)

"Death grows friendlier as we grow older."

-L.M. Montgomery, Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)

"It takes all kinds of people to make a world."

-L.M. Montgomery, Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)

11. The Three Snow Bears

By: Jan Brett

3.74

Format: 646 pages,

Japanese edition of "The three snow bears." A beautiful but very different variation of "Goldilocks… read more

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12. The Curious Garden

By: Peter Brown

4.46

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time. While out exploring one day, a little … 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

14. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
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15. The Scarecrow

By: Beth Ferry

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

All the animals know not to mess with old Scarecrow. But when a small, scared crow falls from midai… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
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16. City Spies (City Spies #1)

By: James Ponti

4.31

Format: 378 pages, Hardcover

Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose h… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"Justice doesn’t require a membership card. Just a sense of right and wrong."

-James Ponti, City Spies (City Spies #1)

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17. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. 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

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
Cover of Clovis Keeps His Cool by Katelyn Aronson

19. Clovis Keeps His Cool

By: Katelyn Aronson

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother’s china s… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
Cover of Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin

20. Once Upon a Book

By: Grace Lin

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. Cozy

By: Jan Brett

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A group of animals find an unusual but warm and furry home during Alaska's long winter. Cozy is … read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
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22. A Walk in the Woods

By: Nikki Grimes

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
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23. Tomorrow's Lily

By: Chris Raschka

3.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This picture book explores concepts of friendship, growing up, generosity, empathy, love, and time.… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • childrens
Cover of Mootilda's Bad Mood by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Kirsti Call

24. Mootilda's Bad Mood

By: Corey Rosen Schwartz and Kirsti Call

4.14

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Ranucci’s bright illustrations of wide-eyed farm critters are engaging and lively, and the details… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
Cover of The Tale of the Tiger Slippers by Jan Brett

25. The Tale of the Tiger Slippers

By: Jan Brett

3.97

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jan Brett reimagines a powerful Middle Eastern folk tale that celebrates hard work and appreciating… read more

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  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
Cover of Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards: The Making of Make Way for Ducklings by Emma Bland Smith

26. Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards: The Making of Make Way for Ducklings

By: Emma Bland Smith

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the classic and beloved picture book Make Way for Du… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • childrens
Cover of Bess the Barn Stands Strong by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

27. Bess the Barn Stands Strong

By: Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

4.43

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A steadfast old barn shows she’s sturdy enough to save the day. Beam by beam and board by board… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
Cover of Walter the Whale Shark: And His Teeny Tiny Teeth by Katrine Crow

28. Walter the Whale Shark: And His Teeny Tiny Teeth

By: Katrine Crow

3.70

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What do you do when you feel like you don't fit in? Find something that makes you stand out! Walte… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Cozy in Love by Jan Brett

29. Cozy in Love

By: Jan Brett

3.85

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This lovable companion to Jan Brett's instant New York Times bestselling winter classic, Cozy , sho… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • childrens
Cover of Everybody Has a Body by Molli Jackson Ehlert

30. Everybody Has a Body

By: Molli Jackson Ehlert

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this body neutral picture book, debut author Molli Jackson Ehlert and illustrator Lorian Tu show… read more

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  • childrens

18 Best fiction books like Bess the Barn Stands Strong by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

Transform Your Habits

Library Lion

Kevin Hawkes , Michelle Knudsen

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Be Kind (Be Kind, 1)

Pat Zietlow Miller , Jen Hill

4.47

Transform Your Habits

The Princess and the Pony

Kate Beaton

3.70

Transform Your Habits

Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)

L.M. Montgomery

4.17

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26 best-selling fiction books like Clovis Keeps His Cool by Katelyn Aronson

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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

Bear Is a Bear

Jonathan Stutzman

4.40

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