16 best-selling realistic fiction books like Mi Casa Is My Home by Laurenne Sala

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Mi Casa Is My Home

By: Laurenne Sala

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lucia invites you to visit her bustling casa and meet an intergenerational array of loved ones in a…

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Cover of That Is Not a Good Idea! by Mo Willems

1. That Is Not a Good Idea!

By: Mo Willems

4.23

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

One day a very hungry fox meets a very plump goose. A dinner invitation is offered. Will dinner… read more

Similar categories in Mo Willems's That Is Not a Good Idea! book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
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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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • contemporary
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3. Because

By: Mo Willems

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Mo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, composes a powerful sy… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise

4. Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

By: Anika Aldamuy Denise

4.43

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Follow la vida y legado of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. When … read more

Similar categories in Anika Aldamuy Denise's Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • spanish literature
  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.38

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to ma… read more

Similar categories in Flavia Z. Drago's Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1) book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. Luli and the Language of Tea

By: Andrea Wang

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the … read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Luli and the Language of Tea book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • language
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
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7. The Book of (More) Delights: Essays

By: Ross Gay

4.28

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Delights and Inciting Joy is back with a new c… read more

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"I've completed another year of delights. Or maybe I should say another year of delights has completed me."

-Ross Gay, The Book of (More) Delights: Essays

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8. Bodies Are Cool

By: Tyler Feder

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more

Similar categories in Tyler Feder's Bodies Are Cool book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. Oh No, the Aunts Are Here

By: Adam Rex

3.67

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Every family has its special aunt: the cool aunt, the wacky aunt, the scary aunt. But this family h… read more

Similar categories in Adam Rex's Oh No, the Aunts Are Here book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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10. Notes from a Young Black Chef

By: Kwame Onwuachi

4.03

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A memoir from “the most important chef in America” ( San Francisco Chronicle ) and chef of Tatiana,… read more

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"Like stolen labor, this stew became part of a Southern culture whose origins rest on the corrupt scaffolding of slavery."

-Kwame Onwuachi, Notes from a Young Black Chef

"Nothing is a turnoff like a New York City housing authority kitchen. People want to hear about that once you're successful, not when you're living in it."

-Kwame Onwuachi, Notes from a Young Black Chef

"Sometimes racism takes the form of ugly words and actions. Other times it remains unspoken, communicated by hostile looks and secret snickers. But the most corrosive form, and often the hardest to ad…"

-Kwame Onwuachi, Notes from a Young Black Chef

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11. With Lots of Love

By: Jenny Torres Sanchez

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful, lyrical story about a girl who moves from her home in Central America to the United St… read more

Similar categories in Jenny Torres Sanchez's With Lots of Love book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • spanish literature
  • family
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12. Bibliophile: Diverse Spines

By: Jamise Harper

4.41

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

It's time to diversify your reading list. This richly illustrated and vastly inclusive collectio… read more

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"In creating this miscellany, our goal is for you to find at least ten new-to-you and irresistible books by authors of backgrounds different from your own...that you'll read in the next year...The ide…"

-Jamise Harper, Bibliophile: Diverse Spines

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13. Dear Librarian

By: Lydia M. Sigwarth

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma… read more

Similar categories in Lydia M. Sigwarth's Dear Librarian book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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14. A Crown for Corina

By: Laekan Zea Kemp

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From two Pura Belpré award-winning creators comes the charming story of a girl who learns about a b… read more

Similar categories in Laekan Zea Kemp's A Crown for Corina book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • contemporary
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15. Carmela Full of Wishes

By: Matt de la Peña

4.05

Format: 36 pages, None

When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true--she's finally old enough to … read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Carmela Full of Wishes book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
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16. Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

By: Chanel Miller

4.48

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story o… read more

Similar categories in Chanel Miller's Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • realistic fiction
  • childrens
  • contemporary
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17. Bright Star

By: Yuyi Morales

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beauti… read more

Similar categories in Yuyi Morales's Bright Star book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • spanish literature
  • family
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18. Water Day

By: Margarita Engle

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A joyful picture book from acclaimed author Margarita Engle about a young girl and her community ce… read more

Similar categories in Margarita Engle's Water Day book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Lolo and Birdie: I'm Not Sleepy! / ¡ No Tengo Sueño! by Angela Dominguez

19. Lolo and Birdie: I'm Not Sleepy! / ¡ No Tengo Sueño!

By: Angela Dominguez

3.84

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This sweet and funny bilingual picture book series, from author Angela Dominguez, follows an adorab… read more

Similar categories in Angela Dominguez's Lolo and Birdie: I'm Not Sleepy! / ¡ No Tengo Sueño! book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • spanish literature
  • picture books
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20. May Your Life Be Deliciosa

By: Michael Genhart

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A delicious and fortifying picture book inspired by the author’s family, featuring the Mexican trad… read more

Similar categories in Michael Genhart's May Your Life Be Deliciosa book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • spanish literature
  • family
"Where is the recipe? I ask. Abuela laughs. It is in my heart, Rosie. I use mis ojos, my eyes, to measure. Mis manos, my hands, to feel. Mi boca, my mouth, to taste."

-Michael Genhart, May Your Life Be Deliciosa

Cover of Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez

21. Federico and the Wolf

By: Rebecca J. Gomez

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Clever Federico outsmarts el lobo in this Mexican-American take on Little Red Riding Hood.With his … read more

Similar categories in Rebecca J. Gomez's Federico and the Wolf book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • spanish literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little Jesús, #1) by Jesus Trejo

22. Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little Jesús, #1)

By: Jesus Trejo

4.23

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Is this jug really magical? In Mexican American comedian Jesus Trejo’s debut picture book, little J… read more

Similar categories in Jesus Trejo's Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little Jesús, #1) book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • spanish literature
  • family
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23. Who Are Your People?

By: Bakari Sellers

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This inspiring picture book by New York Times bestselling author Bakari Sellers is a tribute to the… read more

Similar categories in Bakari Sellers's Who Are Your People? book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
Cover of Plátanos  Go with Everything by Lissette Norman

24. Plátanos Go with Everything

By: Lissette Norman

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Paletero Man meets Fry Bread in this vibrant and cheerful ode to plátanos, the star of Dominican cu… read more

Similar categories in Lissette Norman's Plátanos Go with Everything book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
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25. Gitty and Kvetch

By: Caroline Kusin Pritchard

4.16

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this hilariously sweet story about an opposites-attract friendship, chock-full of Yiddish humor,… read more

Similar categories in Caroline Kusin Pritchard's Gitty and Kvetch book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Mi Casa Is My Home by Laurenne Sala

26. Mi Casa Is My Home

By: Laurenne Sala

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lucia invites you to visit her bustling casa and meet an intergenerational array of loved ones in a… read more

Similar categories in Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • language
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • spanish literature
  • family
  • contemporary
Cover of The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo): A Picture Book by Donna Barba Higuera

27. The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo): A Picture Book

By: Donna Barba Higuera

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A child confronts conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her Mexican abuela in this mov… read more

Similar categories in Donna Barba Higuera's The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo): A Picture Book book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • spanish literature
  • family
  • contemporary
Cover of The Three Billy Goats Buenos by Susan Middleton Elya

28. The Three Billy Goats Buenos

By: Susan Middleton Elya

3.94

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Humor abounds in this masterfully-bilingual twist on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" that dares to as… read more

Similar categories in Susan Middleton Elya's The Three Billy Goats Buenos book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • spanish literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin

29. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden

By: Christy Mandin

4.46

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story about finding joy in … read more

Similar categories in Christy Mandin's Millie Fleur's Poison Garden book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel

30. A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen

By: Erin Frankel

4.28

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

A moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen o… read more

Similar categories in Erin Frankel's A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. La Guitarrista

By: Lucky Diaz

3.92

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the creators of  Paletero Man— Latin Grammy–winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist … read more

Similar categories in Lucky Diaz's La Guitarrista book and Laurenne Sala's Mi Casa Is My Home

  • spanish literature
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens

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4.66

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Laekan Zea Kemp

4.18

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Chanel Miller

4.48

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4.29

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