7 must-read cultural books like Thunder and the Noise Storms by Jeffrey Ansloos

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Thunder and the Noise Storms

By: Jeffrey Ansloos

4.04

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

When the world gets too loud and chaotic, a young boy’s grandfather helps him listen with wonder in…

"There is wonder all around us, and inside us too."

-Jeffrey Ansloos, Thunder and the Noise Storms

"There is wonder all around us, and inside us too."

-Jeffrey Ansloos, Thunder and the Noise Storms

"Thunder, Thunder, listen with wonder. Can you hear our relative the wind? The wind is singing a soothing song."

-Jeffrey Ansloos, Thunder and the Noise Storms

"Thunder, Thunder, listen with wonder. Can you hear our relative the wind? The wind is singing a soothing song."

-Jeffrey Ansloos, Thunder and the Noise Storms

If you liked the cultural plot in Thunder and the Noise Storms by Jeffrey Ansloos , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. Grandad's Camper

By: Harry Woodgate

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"As warm and friendly as a kind grandparent." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"An effective tool for … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. 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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4. Birdsong

By: Julie Flett

4.27

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But wh… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • fiction
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5. The Rabbit Listened

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy With its spare, poignant text and ir… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. My Name is Saajin Singh

By: Kuljinder Kaur Brar

4.46

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cult… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • fiction
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7. A Day With No Words

By: Tiffany Hammond

4.68

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A must-read that belongs in every home and classroom, A Day With No Words invites readers into the … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • fiction
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10. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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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
  • fiction
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12. 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
  • fiction
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13. You Are Here: Connecting Flights

By: Ellen Oh

4.26

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that im… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"Being good was slippery. It didn't stay still; it moved around, and not only that, sometimes it meant exactly opposite things. Like, there were times when being good meant speaking up, but other time…"

-Ellen Oh, You Are Here: Connecting Flights

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14. Be a Good Ancestor

By: Leona Prince

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consid… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
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15. The Windeby Puzzle

By: Lois Lowry

3.53

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Ag… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. The Library Bus

By: Bahram Rahman

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

It is still dark in Kabul, Afghanistan when the library bus rumbles out of the city. There are no b… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • fiction
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17. Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day

By: Jolene Gutiérrez

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

A reassuring rhyming picture book about sensory overload and what you can do when everything is too… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"When feelings go on overload, I pause and breathe and all is . . . slowed."

-Jolene Gutiérrez, Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day

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18. Jump for Joy

By: Karen Gray Ruelle

4.16

Format: 34 pages, Kindle Edition

Kid seeks dog. Dog seeks kid. In this charming and imaginative tale of friendship, picture book rea… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

By: Sally J. Pla

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence, … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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20. The Wilderness

By: Steve McCarthy

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This is a real adventure book, so be careful not to get too lost between its pages... The Vasylenk… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. Disagreement

By: Nani Brunini

3.61

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Disagreement is a visual narrative of an argument that devolves out of control, culminating in a sh… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Beautiful You, Beautiful Me by Tasha Spillett-Sumner

22. Beautiful You, Beautiful Me

By: Tasha Spillett-Sumner

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A child who looks different from her mother finds beauty and belonging in this new book from the cr… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • indigenous
  • fiction
Cover of Thunder and the Noise Storms by Jeffrey Ansloos

23. Thunder and the Noise Storms

By: Jeffrey Ansloos

4.04

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

When the world gets too loud and chaotic, a young boy’s grandfather helps him listen with wonder in… read more

Similar categories in Jeffrey Ansloos's Thunder and the Noise Storms book and Jeffrey Ansloos's Thunder and the Noise Storms

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • fiction
"There is wonder all around us, and inside us too."

-Jeffrey Ansloos, Thunder and the Noise Storms

"Thunder, Thunder, listen with wonder. Can you hear our relative the wind? The wind is singing a soothing song."

-Jeffrey Ansloos, Thunder and the Noise Storms

"Sometimes life is noisy, and sometimes life is wonderful… especially when you listen to the quiet things. There is wonder all around us."

-Jeffrey Ansloos, Thunder and the Noise Storms

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24. What If One Day...

By: Bruce Handy

3.96

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

This thought-provoking,  playful picture book from NYT Best Children's Book author Bruce Handy and … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. The Truth According to Ember

By: Danica Nava

3.96

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

A Chickasaw woman who can’t catch a break serves up a little white lie that snowballs into much mor… read more

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  • fiction
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26. Ash's Cabin

By: Jen Wang

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash’s age are more inter… read more

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  • fiction
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27. Sister Friend

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of The Day You Begin and Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away , a heartwarming new pictur… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

28. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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29. Butterfly on the Wind

By: Adam Pottle

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A magical picture book about a Deaf girl who creates a butterfly with Sign Language and sends it on… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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30. One Little Word

By: Joseph Coelho

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and moving picture book from the UK's Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho, tells the sto… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. Oolichan Moon (Sisters Learn Foods of the Elders)

By: Samantha Beynon

3.93

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Oolichan Moon is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about passing down traditional knowledge… read more

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  • picture books
  • indigenous

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