25 must-read picture books books like Tadpoles by Matt James

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Tadpoles

By: Matt James

3.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

One rainy morning, a father and son bond over a walk through a field full of freshly formed ponds t…

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1. Firelight (Amulet, #7)

By: Kazu Kibuishi

3.58

Format: 376 pages, Paperback

Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They're… 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. 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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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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4. 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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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5) by Jory John

6. The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5)

By: Jory John

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparis… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. 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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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder (Dog Man, #12)

By: Dav Pilkey

4.61

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth… read more

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  • childrens
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10. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

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  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Mac Barnett

11. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

By: Dave Eggers

4.16

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Author Dave Eggers and artist Júlia Sardà spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn   Harris

13. Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

By: Shawn Harris

3.87

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

One child experiences a flower with all five senses—from its color to its fragrance to the entire u… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book) by Riel Nason

14. The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book)

By: Riel Nason

4.35

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! An adorable picture book for fans of… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • nature
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16. The Tree and the River

By: Aaron Becker

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, beari… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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17. Boobies

By: Nancy Vo

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A cheeky celebration of boobies! "You have just opened a book about boobies." Meet the Blue-foot… read more

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  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nature
  • science
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18. In the Night Garden

By: Carin Berger

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experien… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench by Lydia Lukidis

19. Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench

By: Lydia Lukidis

4.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, t… read more

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  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Breakup from Hell by Ann Dávila Cardinal

20. Breakup from Hell

By: Ann Dávila Cardinal

3.20

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Miguela Angeles is tired. Tired of her abuela keeping secrets, especially about her heritage. Tired… read more

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21. The Secret Pocket

By: Peggy Janicki

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

★ “Captures the sympathy of readers and holds their attention...An age-appropriate telling by an In… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • canada
Cover of Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss (English and Persian Edition) by Azam Mahdavi

22. Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss (English and Persian Edition)

By: Azam Mahdavi

4.23

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this bilingual Persian-English picture book, a little girl learns how to live with the gentle gi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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23. Mehndi Boy

By: Zain Bandali

4.31

Format: 100 pages, Hardcover

An artistic, fashion-loving boy unlocks a new talent—and learns to stand up for it—in this chapter … read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • canada
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24. Salma Writes a Book

By: Danny Ramadan

4.36

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

Picture book charmer Salma stars in a new early chapter book series!Book Two: Salma Writes a BookSa… read more

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  • family
  • childrens
  • canada
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25. Tadpoles

By: Matt James

3.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

One rainy morning, a father and son bond over a walk through a field full of freshly formed ponds t… read more

Similar categories in Matt James's Tadpoles book and Matt James's Tadpoles

  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • divorce
  • nature
  • science
Cover of The Mystery of the Painted Fan (The Nguyen Kids #3) by Linda Trinh

26. The Mystery of the Painted Fan (The Nguyen Kids #3)

By: Linda Trinh

4.08

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jaco… read more

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  • canada
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27. Little Shrew

By: Akiko Miyakoshi

4.33

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

Akiko Miyakoshi returns with a beguiling, quietly magical appreciation of life’s little pleasures. … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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28. Two Together

By: Brendan Wenzel

4.13

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat , a journey home leads to unexpected ad… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Rock? Plant? Animal?: How Nature Keeps Us Guessing by Etta Kaner

29. Rock? Plant? Animal?: How Nature Keeps Us Guessing

By: Etta Kaner

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

An interactive guessing game featuring nature’s most unusual adaptations and characteristics Ca… read more

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  • picture books
  • nature
Cover of Prunella by Beth Ferry

30. Prunella

By: Beth Ferry

4.26

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry comes a fantastical and unforgettable picture boo… read more

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  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Journal of Anxious Izzy Parker by Alma Fullerton

31. The Journal of Anxious Izzy Parker

By: Alma Fullerton

4.22

Format: 90 pages, Paperback

Izzy wants to be a lion. But mostly, she feels like a mouse. Eight-year-old Izzy Parker’s bigges… read more

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  • canada

26 best-selling childrens books like Tadpoles by Matt James

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

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

Jon Klassen

4.26

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20 Best fiction books like Salma Writes a Book by Danny Ramadan

Transform Your Habits

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

Jon Klassen

4.26

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The Fort

Gordon Korman

4.31

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Simon Sort of Says

Erin Bow

4.31

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Shut Up You're Pretty

Téa Mutonji

3.57

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