23 must-read picture books books like The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean by Dean Robbins

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The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean

By: Dean Robbins

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Journey to the moon on the Apollo 12 mission with Alan Bean, the fourth astronaut to walk on the lu…

If you liked the picture books plot in The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean by Dean Robbins , here is a list of 23 books like this:

Cover of The Tree in the Courtyard: Looking Through Anne Frank's Window by Jeff Gottesfeld, Peter McCarty

1. The Tree in the Courtyard: Looking Through Anne Frank's Window

By: Jeff Gottesfeld , Peter McCarty

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Told from the perspective of the tree outside Anne Frank's window—this book introduces her story to… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe by Mike Massimino

2. Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

By: Mike Massimino

4.53

Format: 320 pages, ebook

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that’s abo… read more

Similar categories in Mike Massimino's Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe book and Dean Robbins's The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean

  • history
  • biography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • space
  • science
"If you work hard and get help from good friends, together you can overcome almost any challenge, no matter how great."

-Mike Massimino, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

"The important thing in life is having a passion, something you really love doing, and you take joy in the fact that you get to wake up every day and do it."

-Mike Massimino, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

"I realized much later in life that the reason this decision between MIT and IBM was so agonizing was because it wasn't really about choosing a career; it was about deciding who I was, which part of m…"

-Mike Massimino, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

"I think he was trying to tell us that life is not about achieving one great thing, because once that thing is over, life keeps going. What motivates you then? The important thing is having a passion,…"

-Mike Massimino, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

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3. Room on the Broom

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift bo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

By: Kenard Pak

4.03

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

As trees sway in the cool breeze, blue jays head south, and leaves change their colors, everyone kn… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile

5. If You Take a Mouse to School

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

2.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The Barnes & Noble Review Bringing a plucky mouse to school isn't the wisest idea, no matter how mu… read more

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6. If You Give a Dog a Donut

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

3.83

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

If you give a dog a donut, he'll ask for some apple juice to go with it. When you give him the juic… read more

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7. The Darkest Dark

By: Terry Fan , Eric Fan , Chris Hadfield

3.86

Format: 138 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield and brought to life by Terry and Er… read more

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8. 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
  • juvenile
Cover of No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons

9. 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
  • juvenile
Cover of Egg Marks the Spot (Skunk and Badger, #2) by Amy Timberlake

10. Egg Marks the Spot (Skunk and Badger, #2)

By: Amy Timberlake

4.06

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. For rock scientist Badger, it’s the Spide… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
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11. 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
Cover of Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up by Abigail Shrier

12. Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

By: Abigail Shrier

4.06

Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition

In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous g… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Children’s and adolescents’ sense of self is still developing. They cannot correct the interpretations or recommendations of a therapist."

-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

"When I agreed with my therapist, I told her so. When I didn’t, we talked about that. And when I felt I needed to move on, I did. Which is to say: I was an adult in therapy. I had swum life’s choppy w…"

-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

Cover of Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels: The Case of the Missing Marquess, The Case of the Left-Handed Lady, and The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets (Volume 1) by Serena Blasco

13. Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels: The Case of the Missing Marquess, The Case of the Left-Handed Lady, and The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets (Volume 1)

By: Serena Blasco

3.97

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

A graphic novel adaptation of the hit books that inspired the Netflix film! Sherlock Holmes’ brilli… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Yetis Are the Worst! (...Are the Worst! #3) by Alex Willan

14. Yetis Are the Worst! (...Are the Worst! #3)

By: Alex Willan

4.01

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this hilarious follow-up to Unicorns Are the Worst! and Dragons Are the Worst! , Gilbert the Gob… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline, and The Case of Baker Street Station (Volume 2) by Serena Blasco

15. Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline, and The Case of Baker Street Station (Volume 2)

By: Serena Blasco

4.18

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In Book 2 of the series, Enola is back on the case, deciphering clues and developing leads in each … read more

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Cover of Don't Trust Cats: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog by Dev Petty

16. Don't Trust Cats: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog

By: Dev Petty

3.92

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

Chip the dog from Don't Eat Bees is back, with more "wisdom" to share, including some hard-won life… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Amos McGee Misses the Bus by Philip C. Stead

17. Amos McGee Misses the Bus

By: Philip C. Stead

4.17

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Hooray! Our good friends are back! Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, is very considerate and always… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Dog vs. Strawberry by Nelly Buchet

18. Dog vs. Strawberry

By: Nelly Buchet

3.81

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this picture book. An epic battle ensues—who… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni

19. When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left

By: Marc Colagiovanni

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

From #1 New York Times bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds and talented debut author Marc Colagio… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld

20. Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

By: Jeff Gottesfeld

4.57

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America’s fallen. Discover their story, and that of … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

21. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • space
  • science
Cover of Just Because by Mac Barnett

22. Just Because

By: Mac Barnett

3.80

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Pluto Gets the Call by Adam Rex

23. Pluto Gets the Call

By: Adam Rex

4.39

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Pluto gets a call from Earth telling him he isn’t a planet anymore, so he sets out on a journey thr… read more

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  • science
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • space
  • juvenile
Cover of She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein by Lynn Fulton

24. She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein

By: Lynn Fulton

4.10

Format: None pages, ebook

On the bicentennial of Frankenstein, join Mary Shelley on the night she created the most frightenin… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of Catside Up, Catside Down: A Book of Prepositions by Anna Hrachovec

25. Catside Up, Catside Down: A Book of Prepositions

By: Anna Hrachovec

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Filled with whimsical knitted cats, Anna Hrachovec's debut picture book Catside Up, Catside Down bl… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of The Boy Who Said Wow by Todd Boss

26. The Boy Who Said Wow

By: Todd Boss

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the beautiful true story of a nonverbal boy moved to speech at his first Mozart concert… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Kite for Moon by Jane Yolen

27. A Kite for Moon

By: Jane Yolen

4.14

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A Kite for Moon, written by New York Times bestselling author of How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? Ja… read more

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  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • space
  • science
Cover of Dear Stray by Kirsten Hubbard

28. 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
Cover of Madani's Best Game by Fran Pintadera

29. Madani's Best Game

By: Fran Pintadera

4.03

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt book featuring a neighborhood soccer team and its determined young star, who has a secr… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean by Dean    Robbins

30. The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean

By: Dean Robbins

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Journey to the moon on the Apollo 12 mission with Alan Bean, the fourth astronaut to walk on the lu… read more

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  • art
  • science
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • space
  • juvenile
Cover of The Iguanodon's Horn: How Artists and Scientists Put a Dinosaur Back Together Again and Again and Again by Sean Rubin

31. The Iguanodon's Horn: How Artists and Scientists Put a Dinosaur Back Together Again and Again and Again

By: Sean Rubin

4.46

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Highlighting the role of artists in the scientific process, this crowd-pleasing look at dinosaurs e… read more

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  • art
  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • science

6 Best history books like The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean by Dean Robbins

Transform Your Habits

Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

Mike Massimino

4.53

Transform Your Habits

Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Jeff Gottesfeld

4.57

Transform Your Habits

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Transform Your Habits

She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein

Lynn Fulton

4.10

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

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

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Something, Someday

Amanda Gorman

4.38

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