11 must-read fantasy books like Why Not?: A Story about Discovering Our Bright Possibilities by Kobi Yamada

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Why Not?: A Story about Discovering Our Bright Possibilities

By: Kobi Yamada

4.45

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

What if life is even more miraculous than you've imagined? Why not find out for yourself? The wo…

If you liked the fantasy plot in Why Not?: A Story about Discovering Our Bright Possibilities by Kobi Yamada , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten! by Trisha Speed Shaskan, Gerald Claude Guerlais

1. Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!

By: Trisha Speed Shaskan , Gerald Claude Guerlais

4.17

Format: 288 pages,

OF COURSE you think I did a horrible thing by eating Little Red Riding Hood and her granny. You don… read more

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  • picture books
  • fantasy
  • childrens

2. Ganesha's Sweet Tooth

By: Sanjay Patel , Emily Haynes

3.22

Format: 402 pages, Hardcover

The bold, bright colors of India leap right off the page in this fresh and funny picture book retel… read more

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3. Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper

By: Charles Perrault , Marcia Brown

3.76

Format: 205 pages, Hardcover

Brown's illustrated translation of Perrault's tale in which Cinderella leaves behind a glass slippe… read more

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4. The Book of Mistakes

By: Corinna Luyken

4.19

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

Zoommeets Beautiful Oops!in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the w… read more

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5. No Cats in the Library

By: Lauren Emmons

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut pict… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.46

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more

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  • fantasy
  • childrens
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7. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

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  • picture books
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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8. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

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  • fantasy
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9. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

By: Lisa Yee

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more

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  • childrens
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"

-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

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10. What We'll Build: Plans for Our Together Future

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.16

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

What shall we build, you and I? We'll build a watch to keep our time. I'll build your future and… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. 83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary

By: Don Brown

3.98

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

A young adult graphic novel that captures the complexities of the war in Ukraine, focusing on the s… read more

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"When...there are explosions, you understand that your life is simply...not worth anything."

-Don Brown, 83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary

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12. Just Help!: How to Build a Better World

By: Sonia Sotomayor

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a fun and meaningful story abou… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Dragons Are the Worst! (...Are the Worst! #2) by Alex Willan

13. Dragons Are the Worst! (...Are the Worst! #2)

By: Alex Willan

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Gilbert the Goblin is absolutely, definitely, one-hundred-percent certain that dragons are the wors… read more

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  • picture books
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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14. Mother of Sharks

By: Melissa Cristina Márquez

4.18

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree and globally renowned shark scientist Melissa Cristina Márquez teams up … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Dragon Post

By: Emma Yarlett

4.55

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A fiery story about friendship and asking for help from award-winning author-illustrator Emma Yarle… read more

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  • picture books
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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16. Never Show A T-Rex A Book!

By: Rashmi Sirdeshpande

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

What would happen if you showed a T-Rex a book?Well, she wouldn't know what to do with it . . . wou… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

By: Ally Carter

4.49

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Knives Out gets a holiday rom-com twist in this rivals-to-lovers romance-mystery from New York Time… read more

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19. Why Not?: A Story about Discovering Our Bright Possibilities

By: Kobi Yamada

4.45

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

What if life is even more miraculous than you've imagined? Why not find out for yourself? The wo… read more

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  • picture books
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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20. The Power of Yeti

By: Rebecca Van Slyke

3.61

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

When a little boy can't keep up with the other kids, his new friend Yeti reveals a trick that makes… read more

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

21. 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

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  • picture books
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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22. Gorgeously Me!

By: Jonathan Van Ness

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of all the things that make you extraordinary, unique, and gorgeously YOU, by Jonatha… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. The Phoenix Keeper

By: S.A. MacLean

4.01

Format: 496 pages, Paperback

Set in a magical zoo teeming with mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens,… read more

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  • fantasy
Cover of Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang

24. 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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25. I'm Sorry You Got Mad

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize. Jack wants to… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. The Most Boring Book Ever

By: Brandon Sanderson

4.02

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this humorous epic adventure, a boy is, on the one hand, having an ordinary day. He does his mat… read more

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  • picture books
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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27. Fail-a-bration

By: Brad Montague

4.61

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

None read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Trick-or-Treating in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson

28. Trick-or-Treating in the City

By: Tiffany D. Jackson

3.89

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When a little girl can't follow her usual tradition, she turns to her New York City neighbors for h… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Stay Angry, Little Girl by Madeleine L'Engle

29. Stay Angry, Little Girl

By: Madeleine L'Engle

4.37

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

An empowering message inspired by a beloved quote from Madeleine L’Engle’s enduring classic A Wrink… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. The Bakery Dragon

By: Devin Elle Kurtz

4.64

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for baked treats! A scrumptious p… read more

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  • picture books
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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31. Rocket Puppies

By: William Joyce

4.50

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader. read more

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  • picture books

21 must-read childrens books like Why Not?: A Story about Discovering Our Bright Possibilities by Kobi Yamada

Transform Your Habits

Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!

Trisha Speed Shaskan , Gerald Claude Guerlais

4.17

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

Katherine Applegate

4.46

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

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Transform Your Habits

Orris and Timble: The Beginning

Kate DiCamillo

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten

Michelle Knudsen

4.43

Transform Your Habits

I Lived Inside a Whale

Xin Li

4.35

Transform Your Habits

The Last Zookeeper

Aaron Becker

4.24

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