22 must-read picture books books like When I Hold You by Ashley Huffstutler

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When I Hold You

By: Ashley Huffstutler

4.80

Format: 24 pages, Board Book

Where does a mother's love come from? Ashley Huffstutler shows us it comes directly from the heart …

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Cover of Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman

1. Are You My Mother?

By: P.D. Eastman

4.21

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

ARE YOU MY MOTHER? tells a very simple story for children who have just started to read. their youn… read more

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Cover of The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco, William   Nicholson

2. The Velveteen Rabbit

By: Margery Williams Bianco , William Nicholson

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and ex… read more

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"When you are Real you don't mind being hurt."

-Margery Williams Bianco, The Velveteen Rabbit

"...because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."

-Margery Williams Bianco, The Velveteen Rabbit

"When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."

-Margery Williams Bianco, The Velveteen Rabbit

"He didn't mind how he looked to other people, because the nursery magic had made him Real, and when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter."

-Margery Williams Bianco, The Velveteen Rabbit

Cover of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

3. The Very Hungry Caterpillar

By: Eric Carle

4.33

Format: 26 pages, Board book

THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 sec… read more

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"On Saturday, he ate through one piece of chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickle, one slice of Swiss cheese, one slice of salami, one lollipop, one piece of cherry pie, one sausage, one cupcak…"

-Eric Carle, The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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4. Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God

By: Gloria Furman

4.05

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

There's no such thing as "just" a mom. Despite the routine tasks and mundane to-do lists, motherhoo… read more

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  • family
Cover of What to Expect When You're Expecting by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway

5. What to Expect When You're Expecting

By: Arlene Eisenberg , Heidi Murkoff , Sandee Hathaway

3.63

Format: 304 pages,

Incorporating everything that's new in pregnancy, childbirth, and the lifestyles of parents-to-be, … read more

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  • family
Cover of Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

6. Till We Have Faces

By: C.S. Lewis

4.08

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses- one beautiful and one unattractive- C.S. Lewis rewo… read more

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7. The Wonderful Things You Will Be

By: Emily Winfield Martin

3.97

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestsellerthat celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for… read more

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Cover of Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, Sheila McGraw

8. Love You Forever

By: Robert Munsch , Sheila McGraw

4.29

Format: None pages,

An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent fe… read more

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Cover of Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees by Ernest H. Shepard, A.A. Milne

9. Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees

By: Ernest H. Shepard , A.A. Milne

4.20

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Three dimensional pictures illustrate the consequences of Winnie-the-Pooh's pursuit of honey in a b… read more

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Cover of Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram

10. Guess How Much I Love You

By: Sam McBratney , Anita Jeram

3.10

Format: 151 pages, Board book

"Guess how much I love you," says Little Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how mu… read more

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Cover of If Animals Kissed Good Night by David   Walker, Ann Whitford Paul

11. If Animals Kissed Good Night

By: David Walker , Ann Whitford Paul

4.25

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If animals kissed like we kiss good night, Giraffe and his calf would stretch their necks high and … read more

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12. Little Blue Truck

By: Jill McElmurry , Alice Schertle

3.82

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Beep! Beep! Beep!Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, unti… read more

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13. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

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"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

14. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

By: Lois Ehlert , Bill Martin Jr. , John Archambault

3.79

Format: 477 pages, Paperback

The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A to… read more

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15. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

By: Eric Carle , Bill Martin Jr.

4.11

Format: None pages,

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a children's picture book published in 1967. Written an… read more

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16. The Going To Bed Book

By: Sandra Boynton

4.24

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton clas… read more

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17. The Pout-Pout Fish

By: Deborah Diesen , Dan Hanna , None

1.00

Format: 64 pages,

A NEW YORK TIMESBEST SELLER Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a p… read more

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18. On the Night You Were Born

By: Nancy Tillman

3.85

Format: None pages, Hardcover

On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you a… read more

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19. I Love You to the Moon and Back

By: Tim Warnes , Amelia Hepworth

4.56

Format: 28 pages, Board book

The sun rises, and a bear and cub begin their day together. They splash in the water, climb mountai… read more

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  • childrens
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Cover of How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace

20. How to Catch a Unicorn

By: Adam Wallace

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestseller! Try to catch one of the world's most elusive mythical creatures―t… read more

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Cover of The Home Builders by Varsha Bajaj

21. The Home Builders

By: Varsha Bajaj

3.84

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrates a variety of woodland creatures as they make the… read more

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Cover of Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley

22. Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

By: Justin Whitmel Earley

4.61

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond t… read more

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Cover of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1) by Flavia Z. Drago

23. 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

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Cover of Corduroy's Shapes by MaryJo Scott

24. Corduroy's Shapes

By: MaryJo Scott

3.78

Format: 14 pages, Board Book

A concept book starring the teddy bear loved by readers for 50 years. One square blanket Spread up… read more

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Cover of I See You (The World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle

25. I See You (The World of Eric Carle)

By: Eric Carle

4.07

Format: 14 pages, Board book

From beloved author-illustrator Eric Carle comes this brand-new interactive board book that feature… read more

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Cover of The New Friend: A Picture Book by Charlotte Zolotow

26. The New Friend: A Picture Book

By: Charlotte Zolotow

3.15

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year, author Charlotte Zolotow and award-winning illustrator Benj… read more

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Cover of The Last Tree: A seed of hope by Luke Adam Hawker

27. The Last Tree: A seed of hope

By: Luke Adam Hawker

4.45

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

From the  Sunday Times  bestselling author of  Together,  and in the highly successful genre of  Th… read more

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"The train brought them home, but books could take them anywhere they imagined."

-Luke Adam Hawker, The Last Tree: A seed of hope

Cover of Who Sang the First Song? by Ellie Holcomb

28. Who Sang the First Song?

By: Ellie Holcomb

4.67

Format: 24 pages, Board Book

Have you ever wondered who hummed the first tune? Was it the flowers? The waves or the moon? Dove A… read more

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  • childrens
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29. Sugar in Milk

By: Thrity Umrigar

4.39

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

When I first came to this country, I felt so alone. A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle… read more

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Cover of Sounding Joy by Ellie Holcomb

30. Sounding Joy

By: Ellie Holcomb

4.44

Format: 24 pages, Board Book

What does joy sound like? Does it sound like falling snow, or a kiss on your cheek? Award-winning … read more

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  • childrens
Cover of When I Hold You by Ashley Huffstutler

31. When I Hold You

By: Ashley Huffstutler

4.80

Format: 24 pages, Board Book

Where does a mother's love come from? Ashley Huffstutler shows us it comes directly from the heart … read more

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22 Best childrens books like When I Hold You by Ashley Huffstutler

Transform Your Habits

Are You My Mother?

P.D. Eastman

4.21

Transform Your Habits

The Velveteen Rabbit

Margery Williams Bianco , William Nicholson

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

4.33

Transform Your Habits

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Emily Winfield Martin

3.97

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19 Top childrens books like Sounding Joy by Ellie Holcomb

Transform Your Habits

Too Many Carrots (Fiction Picture Books)

Katy Hudson

4.07

Transform Your Habits

The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale

None , Ying Chang Compestine

4.12

Transform Your Habits

It Will be Okay (Fixed Format): Trusting God Through Fear and Change

Lysa TerKeurst

3.62

Transform Your Habits

Giraffes Can't Dance

Guy Parker-Rees , Giles Andreae

4.33

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