31 Best picture books books like Sometimes I Cry by Jess Townes

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Sometimes I Cry

By: Jess Townes

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Jess Townes with illustrations by Daniel Miyares, this poignant picture book deftly tackles th…

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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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
  • mental health
Cover of There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds

2. 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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3. 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
  • childrens
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4. Mole Is Not Alone

By: Maya Tatsukawa

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this cozy picture book about friendship, Mole anxiously decides to journey through underground t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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5. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. 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
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7. 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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8. Evergreen

By: Matthew Cordell

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. Do You Remember?

By: Sydney Smith

4.26

Format: 45 pages, Kindle Edition

From the creator of Small in the City and the illustrator of Town Is by the Sea and Sidewalk Flower… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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10. Julián Is a Mermaid

By: Jessica Love

4.51

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. Buffalo Fluffalo

By: Bess Kalb

4.16

Format: None pages, None

Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than h… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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12. The Monster Mac and Cheese Party

By: Todd Parr

3.53

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Through his signature illustrations that explode with fun and flavor, New York Times bestselling au… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Butt or Face?

By: Kari Lavelle

4.46

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using a cheeky guessing game format, Butt or Face? is a hilarious nonfiction picture book that teac… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. What Happened to You?

By: James Catchpole

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The first ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.What happene… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. The Boo-Boos of Bluebell Elementary

By: Chelsea Lin Wallace

4.38

Format: 60 pages, Hardcover

A rollicking read-aloud featuring a wide cast of characters coming to the school nurse for help wit… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. A Letter for Bob

By: Kim Rogers

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Roger… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders

By: Joanna Ho

4.53

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From  New York Times  bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning ed… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. The Artivist

By: Nikkolas Smith

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives. "T… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. The Last Stand

By: Antwan Eady

4.40

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

The author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childho… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. A Walk in the Woods

By: Nikki Grimes

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse

By: Kate Allen Fox

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical, exquisitely illustrated tribute to the solar eclipse. What happens during a solar ecl… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. I’m From

By: Gary R. Gray Jr.

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A poetic, heartwarming ode to the small, defining moments of a boy’s life, by a brilliant new debut… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. Laolao's Dumplings

By: Dane Liu

4.31

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Millie loves to help LaoLao cook, especially her favorite dish. Dumplings! They gather fresh ingred… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean

By: Roz Maclean

4.41

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

A CBC Kids Reads Competition FinalistIn the tradition of All Are Welcome and The Day You Begin come… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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25. Together We Swim

By: Valerie Bolling

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A joyful, encouraging ode to a mother and son's relationship and the unforgettable experience of a … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. Remembering

By: Xelena González

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

>A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos.A child and thei… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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27. Dear Stray

By: Kirsten Hubbard

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A prickly kitten and the child who chooses it revel in being kindred spirits while they both learn … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
  • mental health
Cover of Sometimes I Cry by Jess Townes

28. Sometimes I Cry

By: Jess Townes

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Jess Townes with illustrations by Daniel Miyares, this poignant picture book deftly tackles th… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • psychology
  • mental health
  • emotion
Cover of How This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu Greanias

29. How This Book Got Red

By: Margaret Chiu Greanias

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this clever picture book tale about the power of representation, a red panda decides to write he… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. Behold the Octopus

By: Suzanne Slade

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations plunge readers into an undersea exploration of the mysterio… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. A Gift For Nai Nai

By: Kim-Hoa Ung

4.51

Format: None pages, None

Lyn Lyn's beloved Nai Nai has a birthday party approaching! All Lyn Lyn wants to do is make a lucky… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

31 best-selling childrens books like Sometimes I Cry by Jess Townes

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Mole Is Not Alone

Maya Tatsukawa

4.28

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19 must-read fiction books like Dear Stray by Kirsten Hubbard

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Something, Someday

Amanda Gorman

4.38

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