8 Top realistic fiction books like I Am Thinking My Life by Allysun Atwater

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I Am Thinking My Life

By: Allysun Atwater

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I am thinking my life. Every day. I am creating a universe. I am communicating with the world…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in I Am Thinking My Life by Allysun Atwater , here is a list of 8 books like this:

Cover of Big by Vashti Harrison

1. 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 Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • african american
  • emotion
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2. 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

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. Sulwe

By: Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more

Similar categories in Lupita Nyong'o's Sulwe book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"

-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe

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4. The Year We Learned to Fly

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Year We Learned to Fly book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
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5. 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

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
"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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6. 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

Similar categories in Nikki Giovanni's A Library book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Sun Flower Lion

By: Kevin Henkes

3.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A sun. A flower. And a lion. With three visual motifs, three colors, and fewer than 200 words, reno… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Henkes's Sun Flower Lion book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. The Magical Yet

By: Angela DiTerlizzi

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This Yet finds a way, even when you don't, And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't. E… read more

Similar categories in Angela DiTerlizzi's The Magical Yet book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • emotion
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9. Chaos Theory

By: Nic Stone

4.16

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, delivers a gripping romance about two tee… read more

Similar categories in Nic Stone's Chaos Theory book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • mental health
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10. Are You a Cheeseburger?

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Laugh-out-loud humor and a tender friendship blossom in author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo’s charmin… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Are You a Cheeseburger? book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Abdul's Story

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A 2022 New York Public Library Best Book for Kids! A little boy who loves storytelling but strug… read more

Similar categories in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Abdul's Story book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
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12. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. I Am a Tornado

By: Drew Beckmeyer

3.75

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An emotionally unaware tornado carves a path of destruction until it picks up a very empathetic cow… read more

Similar categories in Drew Beckmeyer's I Am a Tornado book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
  • mental health
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14. Weather Together (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends)

By: Jessie Sima

4.44

Format: 56 pages, Kindle Edition

Nimbus learns how to weather her cloudy moods and accept help from her best friend, Kelp, in this c… read more

Similar categories in Jessie Sima's Weather Together (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends) book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • emotion
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15. I Love You Like Yellow

By: Andrea Beaty

4.16

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Andrea Beaty and New York Times bestselling illustrator Vash… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Beaty's I Love You Like Yellow book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational
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16. The Blur

By: Minh Lê

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's The Blur book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Llama Destroys the World (A Llama Book, 1) by Jonathan Stutzman

17. Llama Destroys the World (A Llama Book, 1)

By: Jonathan Stutzman

4.02

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet Llama, the next great picture-book megastar, who has most definitely driven a bus and who love… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Stutzman's Llama Destroys the World (A Llama Book, 1) book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos (A Llama Book, 3)

By: Jonathan Stutzman

3.83

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Llama Devours the Past is the third installment in Jonathan Stutzman's and Heather Fox's Llama seri… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Stutzman's Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos (A Llama Book, 3) book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. Oh Look, a Cake!

By: J.C. McKee

3.93

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A subversively hilarious picture book about a sloth, a lemur, a giant cake, and what happens when y… read more

Similar categories in J.C. McKee's Oh Look, a Cake! book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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20. Festival of Colors

By: Surishtha Sehgal

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Learn all about Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, in this lush picture book from bestselling mot… read more

Similar categories in Surishtha Sehgal's Festival of Colors book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • cultural
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big Series, #1) by Britney Winn Lee

21. The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big Series, #1)

By: Britney Winn Lee

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet a boy with a heart so big, his feelings glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump … read more

Similar categories in Britney Winn Lee's The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big Series, #1) book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of Sometimes, All I Need Is Me by Juliana Perdomo

22. Sometimes, All I Need Is Me

By: Juliana Perdomo

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gentle themes of resiliency, mindfulness, and self-care are brought home in this sweet and soulful … read more

Similar categories in Juliana Perdomo's Sometimes, All I Need Is Me book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour

23. Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

By: Nina LaCour

4.42

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting stor… read more

Similar categories in Nina LaCour's Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • emotion
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24. 'Twas the Night Before Pride

By: Joanna McClintick

4.35

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the L… read more

Similar categories in Joanna McClintick's 'Twas the Night Before Pride book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3) by Flavia Z. Drago

25. 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

Similar categories in Flavia Z. Drago's Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3) book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. I Can Be Anything

By: Shinsuke Yoshitake

3.96

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

A laugh-out-loud guessing game bedtime book!It's time for bed, but Natsumi has a brilliant idea, ev… read more

Similar categories in Shinsuke Yoshitake's I Can Be Anything book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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27. A Song of Frutas

By: Margarita Engle

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Pura Belpré Award–winning author Margarita Engle comes a lively, rhythmic picture book about a… read more

Similar categories in Margarita Engle's A Song of Frutas book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2) by Angela DiTerlizzi

28. The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2)

By: Angela DiTerlizzi

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this highly anticipated follow-up to the national bestseller  The Magical Yet , the Curious Why … read more

Similar categories in Angela DiTerlizzi's The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2) book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of Vivi Loves Science by Kimberly Derting

29. Vivi Loves Science

By: Kimberly Derting

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed picture book, part of a series about girls who love science… read more

Similar categories in Kimberly Derting's Vivi Loves Science book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of I Am Thinking My Life by Allysun Atwater

30. I Am Thinking My Life

By: Allysun Atwater

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I am thinking my life. Every day. I am creating a universe. I am communicating with the world… read more

Similar categories in Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • african american
  • emotion
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31. I'm fabulous crab!

By: Nicki Greenberg

4.06

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Henry the hermit crab is done with his dull life on the dim ocean floor. He wants glamour and drama… read more

Similar categories in Nicki Greenberg's I'm fabulous crab! book and Allysun Atwater's I Am Thinking My Life

  • picture books
  • childrens

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