10 Top storytime books like Hands Up! by Breanna J. McDaniel

Cover of Hands Up! by Breanna J. McDaniel

Hands Up!

By: Breanna J. McDaniel

3.95

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This triumphant picture book recasts a charged phrase as part of a black girl's everyday life--hand…

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Cover of Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee

1. Baseball Saved Us

By: Ken Mochizuki , Dom Lee

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Shorty and his family, along with thousands of Japanese Americans, are sent to an internment camp a… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Stuck by Oliver Jeffers

2. Stuck

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the illustrator of the #1 smash The Day the Crayons Quit comes another bestseller--a giggle-in… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of And Tango Makes Three by Henry Cole, Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell

3. And Tango Makes Three

By: Henry Cole , Justin Richardson , Peter Parnell

4.30

Format: None pages,

In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, Sheila McGraw

4. 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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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Penguin Problems by Lane Smith, Jory John

5. Penguin Problems

By: Lane Smith , Jory John

4.00

Format: 45 pages, Hardcover

What?! Oh, you're going to read this book? Somehow I seriously doubt that. I bet you won't even fin… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri

6. Dragons Love Tacos

By: Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick!Dragons love tacos. They love ch… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime

7. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

By: Doreen Cronin , Betsy Lewin

3.90

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Farmer Brownhas a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, c… read more

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8. La Princesa and the Pea

By: Susan Middleton Elya , Juana Martinez-Neal

3.75

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The Princess and the Peagets a fresh twist in this charming bilingual retelling. El principeknows t… read more

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9. Library Mouse (Library Mouse #1)

By: Daniel Kirk

3.00

Format: 468 pages, Hardcover

A shy mouse who lives in the library decides to write and illustrate his own tales. When he's done,… read more

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10. Should I Share My Ice Cream? (Elephant & Piggie, #15)

By: Mo Willems

4.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Pi… read more

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11. The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.19

Format: 45 pages, Hardcover

This is a story about a mouse and a duck who get swallowed by a wolf. Early one morning a mouse met… read more

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Cover of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, George Hauman, Doris Hauman

12. The Little Engine That Could

By: Watty Piper , George Hauman , Doris Hauman

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before r… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • kids
"Little Engine That Could - "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can."

-Watty Piper, The Little Engine That Could

13. Jabari Jumps

By: Gaia Cornwall

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more

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14. 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 Breanna J. McDaniel's Hands Up!

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • african american
  • storytime
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15. Melissa

By: Alex Gino

4.10

Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition

When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"Girl problems?"

-Alex Gino, Melissa

"My dad’s cleaning!"

-Alex Gino, Melissa

"Some of us take death very seriously."

-Alex Gino, Melissa

"I still don’t see why I can’t just take the next bus,"

-Alex Gino, Melissa

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16. Dreamers

By: Yuyi Morales

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story in this picture-book tribute to the transformative pow… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) by Kwame Alexander

17. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) book and Breanna J. McDaniel's Hands Up!

  • social justice
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña

18. Milo Imagines the World

By: Matt de la Peña

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around … read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • family
  • fiction
  • african american
Cover of You Matter by Christian Robinson

19. You Matter

By: Christian Robinson

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

They All Saw a Cat meets The Important Book in this sensitive and impactful picture book about seei… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

20. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Breanna J. McDaniel's Hands Up!

  • activism
  • social justice
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry

21. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

Similar categories in Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love book and Breanna J. McDaniel's Hands Up!

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american
  • storytime
Cover of The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

22. The Day You Begin

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin book and Breanna J. McDaniel's Hands Up!

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • african american
Cover of Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady

23. Nigel and the Moon

By: Antwan Eady

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • african american
  • storytime
Cover of The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

24. The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books)

By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

3.72

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

In this sweet and adventurous picture book, an unusually literary fish leaves the safety of her bow… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Ho'onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale

25. Ho'onani: Hula Warrior

By: Heather Gale

4.26

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) by Ibtihaj Muhammad

26. The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2)

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendsh… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of It's a No-Money Day by Kate   Milner

27. It's a No-Money Day

By: Kate Milner

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Mum works really hard, but today there is no money left and no food in the cupboards. Forced to vis… read more

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  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of How Do You Dance?: A Picture Book by Thyra Heder

28. How Do You Dance?: A Picture Book

By: Thyra Heder

4.00

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A playful picture book that urges readers to bop, bounce, and shake from the author of Fraidyzoo … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black by Dapo Adeola

29. Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black

By: Dapo Adeola

4.50

Format: 48 pages, Paperback

This groundbreaking picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, writt… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • family
  • fiction
  • african american
Cover of Molly's Tuxedo by Vicki  Johnson

30. Molly's Tuxedo

By: Vicki Johnson

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

*2024 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction For Children Recommended Book and 2024 ALA … read more

Similar categories in Vicki Johnson's Molly's Tuxedo book and Breanna J. McDaniel's Hands Up!

  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Hands Up! by Breanna J. McDaniel

31. Hands Up!

By: Breanna J. McDaniel

3.95

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This triumphant picture book recasts a charged phrase as part of a black girl's everyday life--hand… read more

Similar categories in Breanna J. McDaniel's Hands Up! book and Breanna J. McDaniel's Hands Up!

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • family
  • fiction
  • kids
  • activism
  • african american
  • storytime

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Stuck

Oliver Jeffers

4.24

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Love You Forever

Robert Munsch , Sheila McGraw

4.29

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Penguin Problems

Lane Smith , Jory John

4.00

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Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

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Those Darn Squirrels!

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.22

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The Dark

Lemony Snicket , Jon Klassen

4.08

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Hug Machine

Scott Campbell

4.14

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Chris Haughton

3.09

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