29 must-read picture books books like Amma's Sari by Sandhya Parappukkaran

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Amma's Sari

By: Sandhya Parappukkaran

4.11

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

As a second-generation migrant, 6-year-old Shreya’s life tilts between her life at home and the out…

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1. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
"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

2. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

By: Charles M. Schulz , Justine Korman Fontes

4.13

Format: None pages, Paperback

Adapted for the first time since the late 1960s, this 35th anniversary tie-in to the Peanuts' class… read more

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3. 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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4. There’s a Ghost in This House

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.43

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A captivating new picture book with interactive transparent pages, from world-renowned artist Olive… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. Invasion of the Unicorns

By: David Biedrzycki

4.23

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

He's just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world. Special Agent Bubble07 is unde… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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6. You're So Amazing!

By: James Catchpole

4.42

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

When people meet Joe, they often treat him as Amazing Joe or Poor Joe. But can't he just be . . . J… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. 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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  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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8. Roar-Choo!

By: Charlotte Cheng

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Patient, peaceful Phoenix tries to take care of rambunctious and cold-ridden Dragon, which leads to… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. The Witchling's Wish

By: Lu Fraser

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A magical, beautifully illustrated picture book about what it means to be a friend. Little Witch… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Spider in the Well

By: Jess Hannigan

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utter… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. Anxious

By: Luciana DeLuca

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeously illustrated, sparingly written story about the often complicated feelings brought on b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Ursula Upside Down

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Ursula the catfish finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. Not a Smiley Guy

By: Polly Horvath

3.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What will it take to get Ernest to smile? Find out in Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath's picture … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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15. The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2)

By: Angela DiTerlizzi

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this highly anticipated follow-up to the national bestseller  The Magical Yet , the Curious Why … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America

By: Joanna Ho

4.46

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Time s bestselling and award-winning author, Joanna Ho, comes an uplifting call t… read more

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  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. The Quacken

By: Justin Colón

4.23

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Fans of The Bad Seed and Creepy Carrots will flock to this hilarious, lightly spooky picture book a… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. My Mama Is a Work of Art

By: Hana Acabado

3.90

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Celebrate tattooed moms with this delightful, loving, and inclusive picture book.   A young boy who… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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19. Amma's Sari

By: Sandhya Parappukkaran

4.11

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

As a second-generation migrant, 6-year-old Shreya’s life tilts between her life at home and the out… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • india
  • family
  • asian literature
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20. What If Bedtime Didn't Exist?

By: Francine Cunningham

3.75

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A whimsical and lyrical celebration of imagination and exploration if we simply asked, “What if . .… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. You'll Always Be My Chickadee

By: Kate Hosford

4.42

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Weaving together the wonders of nature and a parent’s devotion in one glorious day of outdoor explo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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22. Free to Be Fabulous

By: David McMullin

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An exuberant and affirming picture book about self-expression, allyship, and celebrating difference… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. We Are Definitely Human

By: X. Fang

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. Feeling Boo

By: Alex Boniello

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Authors and Tony Award-winning producers Alex Boniello and April Lavalle perfectly balance sweet an… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story

By: Aya Khalil

4.29

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and delic… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Mama's Library Summers by Melvina Noel

26. Mama's Library Summers

By: Melvina Noel

3.99

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Mama’s Library Summers is a moving picture book tribute to a strong Black mother, libraries, and th… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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27. Taxi Ghost: A Graphic Novel

By: Sophie Escabasse

4.48

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

At a certain age, every kid expects growth spurts and puberty...but no one mentioned the ability to… read more

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28. Little Ghost Makes a Friend

By: Maggie Edkins Willis

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A shy ghost learns the secret to making friends is being his spooky, sparkly self in this charming … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. Sea of Constellations

By: Melissa Cristina Márquez

4.16

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

"This gentle aquatic fable reminds us that friendship and selflessness can be powerful beacons agai… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. Strong: There is more than one way to be...

By: Clara Anganuzzi

3.84

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Maurice isn’t like the other dragons—but will they learn to accept him just he way he is? Mauric… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. Fall Parade: A Picture Book (Seasonal Parade)

By: Camelia Kay

3.90

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Author Camelia Kay and illustrator Allyn Howard’s picture book Fall Parade celebrates the colorful … read more

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29 Best childrens books like Amma's Sari by Sandhya Parappukkaran

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I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

4.35

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No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

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There’s a Ghost in This House

Oliver Jeffers

4.43

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Invasion of the Unicorns

David Biedrzycki

4.23

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Lauren Emmons

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I Lived Inside a Whale

Xin Li

4.35

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The Book That Almost Rhymed

Omar Abed

4.45

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Sophie Blackall

4.09

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