8 Best realistic fiction books like My Grandma and Me by Mina Javaherbin

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My Grandma and Me

By: Mina Javaherbin

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In a true tale of a young girl in Iran and her grandmother, this beautiful ode to family celebrates…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in My Grandma and Me by Mina Javaherbin , here is a list of 8 books like this:

Cover of All the Way to Havana by Margarita Engle, Mike Curato

1. All the Way to Havana

By: Margarita Engle , Mike Curato

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

So we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM! Together, a boy and his pa… read more

Similar categories in Margarita Engle's All the Way to Havana book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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2. Pat the Bunny

By: Dorothy Kunhardt

4.08

Format: 20 pages, Board Book

The timeless children’s classic full of interactive fun—a perfect gift for new babies and first bir… read more

Similar categories in Dorothy Kunhardt's Pat the Bunny book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Islandborn by Junot Díaz, Leo Espinosa

3. Islandborn

By: Junot Díaz , Leo Espinosa

3.77

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz comes a debut picture book abou… read more

Similar categories in Junot Díaz's Islandborn book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family

4. The Patchwork Bike

By: Maxine Beneba Clarke , None

3.75

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

What's the best fun in the whole village? Riding the patchwork bike we made! A joyous picture book … read more

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5. Stellaluna

By: Janell Cannon

3.62

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Stellalunais the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her moth… read more

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6. 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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Stead's The Lost Library book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • childrens
  • fiction
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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8. Sulwe

By: Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more

Similar categories in Lupita Nyong'o's Sulwe book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"

-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe

Cover of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell

9. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

By: Traci Sorell

4.34

Format: 32 pages, ebook

A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation The word otsal… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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10. A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo

By: Jill Twiss

4.64

Format: 35 pages, Kindle Edition

Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives with his Grampa Mike Pence, the former Vice President o… read more

Similar categories in Jill Twiss's A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Stink bugs are temporary. Love is forever."

-Jill Twiss, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo

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11. The First State of Being

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed fo… read more

Similar categories in Erin Entrada Kelly's The First State of Being book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Stacey’s Extraordinary Words (The Stacey Stories) by Stacey Abrams

12. Stacey’s Extraordinary Words (The Stacey Stories)

By: Stacey Abrams

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and #1 New York Times bestselling author … read more

Similar categories in Stacey Abrams's Stacey’s Extraordinary Words (The Stacey Stories) book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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13. The Secret Language of Birds

By: Lynne Kelly

4.22

Format: 240 pages, Library Binding

From the award-winning author of Song for a Whale comes a poignant and heartwarming tale about a gi… read more

Similar categories in Lynne Kelly's The Secret Language of Birds book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • family
  • realistic fiction
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. Dim Sum Palace

By: X. Fang

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A little girl's love of dim sum spills over into her dreams, taking her on a fantastical food-fille… read more

Similar categories in X. Fang's Dim Sum Palace book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of My First Day by Phùng Nguyên Quang

15. My First Day

By: Phùng Nguyên Quang

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrato… read more

Similar categories in Phùng Nguyên Quang's My First Day book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. The Train Home

By: Dan-ah Kim

4.00

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When a young girl wishes for a quiet place to call her own, her imagination takes her on a journey … read more

Similar categories in Dan-ah Kim's The Train Home book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Undocumented: A Worker's Fight by Duncan Tonatiuh

17. Undocumented: A Worker's Fight

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

4.30

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh’s picture book is “a gorgeous, timely, and nec… read more

Similar categories in Duncan Tonatiuh's Undocumented: A Worker's Fight book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard

18. The Gift of Ramadan

By: Rabiah York Lumbard

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Sophia wants to fast for Ramadan this year. She tries to keep busy throughout the day so she won’t … read more

Similar categories in Rabiah York Lumbard's The Gift of Ramadan book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • religion
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of You Need to Chill!: A trans pride and acceptance children's book by Juno  Dawson

19. You Need to Chill!: A trans pride and acceptance children's book

By: Juno Dawson

4.06

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A delightfully endearing debut picture book by bestselling author and activist Juno Dawson in which… read more

Similar categories in Juno Dawson's You Need to Chill!: A trans pride and acceptance children's book book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time by Linda Sue Park

20. Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time

By: Linda Sue Park

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In South Sudan, where Nya lives, many girls have a hard job: fetching water for their families from… read more

Similar categories in Linda Sue Park's Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of My Grandma and Me by Mina Javaherbin

21. My Grandma and Me

By: Mina Javaherbin

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In a true tale of a young girl in Iran and her grandmother, this beautiful ode to family celebrates… read more

Similar categories in Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me book and Mina Javaherbin's My Grandma and Me

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • religion
  • fiction
  • family
  • iran

16 Best fiction books like My Grandma and Me by Mina Javaherbin

Transform Your Habits

All the Way to Havana

Margarita Engle , Mike Curato

4.10

Transform Your Habits

Pat the Bunny

Dorothy Kunhardt

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Islandborn

Junot Díaz , Leo Espinosa

3.77

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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20 Top fiction books like The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Transform Your Habits

A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

Lisa Yee

3.82

Transform Your Habits

The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

Transform Your Habits

Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

Dan Gemeinhart

4.54

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