28 must-read picture books books like Lupita's Hurricane Palomitas by Alexandra Alessandri

Cover of Lupita's Hurricane Palomitas by Alexandra Alessandri

Lupita's Hurricane Palomitas

By: Alexandra Alessandri

4.52

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Kindness can be shown during even the harshest of storms. Shutters rattled. Wind howled. As a feroc…

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Cover of The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

1. The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

4.14

Format: None pages,

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, bu… read more

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Cover of Islandborn by Junot Díaz, Leo Espinosa

2. 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

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3. Mango, Abuela, and Me

By: Angela Dominguez , Meg Medina

4.12

Format: 440 pages, Hardcover

When a little girl's far-away grandmother comes to stay, love and patience transcend language in a … read more

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4. 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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5. Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient

By: Areli Morales

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibra… read more

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Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

6. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

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7. Not Quite Snow White

By: Ashley Franklin

4.43

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Tameika is an African American girl who loves musical and dreams of starring in one as a princess o… read more

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Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

8. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

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"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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9. Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Oge Mora

4.44

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's pe… read more

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Cover of Abdul's Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

10. Abdul's Story

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A 2022 New York Public Library Best Book for Kids! A little boy who loves storytelling but strug… read more

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Cover of If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja by Ana Siqueira

11. If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja

By: Ana Siqueira

3.94

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This bouncy, bilingual picture book is an enchanting, rollicking read-aloud for small ones with big… read more

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Cover of The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding by Karina Nicole Gonzalez

12. The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding

By: Karina Nicole Gonzalez

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurric… read more

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13. Mother of Sharks

By: Melissa Cristina Márquez

4.18

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree and globally renowned shark scientist Melissa Cristina Márquez teams up … read more

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14. Ten-Word Tiny Tales: To Inspire and Unsettle

By: Joseph Coelho

4.27

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

UK Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho presents twenty tiny tales—each one illustrated by a different… read more

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15. Touch the Sky

By: Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic

4.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Vern longed to be one of the kids who swooped until their toes touched the sky. He heads to the swi… read more

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Cover of The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

16. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

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Cover of A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration by Cynthia Harmony

17. A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration

By: Cynthia Harmony

4.42

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A heartwarming tale of a girl waiting for her beloved Papá to return when the monarchs fly south to… read more

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18. A Kurta to Remember (Own Voices, Own Stories)

By: Gauri Dalvi Pandya

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Tomorrow is moving day and one little girl worries about moving so far, far away from her Aaji and … read more

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Cover of Hanukkah Pajamakkahs by Dara Henry

19. Hanukkah Pajamakkahs

By: Dara Henry

4.84

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A lively picture book celebrating holiday traditions, the patience of parenting, sibling relationsh… read more

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Cover of Duck Duck Taco Truck by Laura Lavoie

20. Duck Duck Taco Truck

By: Laura Lavoie

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

It's a summer showdown at the beach as two taco slinging ducks see their turf taken over by an ente… read more

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21. Into the Mighty Sea

By: Arlene Abundis

4.67

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

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Cover of Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom by Cate Berry

22. Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom

By: Cate Berry

3.90

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Scorch the hedgehog is determined to be ferocious. The doomsy-est, most menacing class pet ever kno… read more

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Cover of Abuelo's Flower Shop by Jackie Morera

23. Abuelo's Flower Shop

By: Jackie Morera

4.81

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

"Te recuerdo y te extraño." I remember you, and I miss you. Elena is finally old enough to sell flo… read more

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Cover of Squawk of Spanish by Gabriella Aldeman

24. Squawk of Spanish

By: Gabriella Aldeman

4.76

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

None read more

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25. Abuelo, the Sea, and Me

By: Ismée Amiel Williams

4.39

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Abuelo, the Sea, and Me is a tender, heartwarming picture book that vividly explores intergeneratio… read more

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Cover of How to Eat a Mango by Paola Santos

26. How to Eat a Mango

By: Paola Santos

4.46

Format: None pages, None

Abuelita teaches Carmencita that you can’t rush it takes five steps to appreciate the gift and fee… read more

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Cover of Lupita's Hurricane Palomitas by Alexandra Alessandri

27. Lupita's Hurricane Palomitas

By: Alexandra Alessandri

4.52

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Kindness can be shown during even the harshest of storms. Shutters rattled. Wind howled. As a feroc… read more

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Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

28. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

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Cover of The Island Rescue by Minda Gomez

29. The Island Rescue

By: Minda Gomez

4.96

Format: 131 pages, Paperback

"Doña Rosa needs our help." Rico straightened his feathered body and looked at them with round gold… read more

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30. The Snow Thief (A Squirrel & Bird Book)

By: Alice Hemming

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author of The Leaf Thief comes the funny snowy companion picture bo… read more

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Cover of Our Roof Is Blue by Sara E. Echenique

31. Our Roof Is Blue

By: Sara E. Echenique

4.37

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

At night, I'd close my eyes and ask my brother, "Will you tell me a story?" After a hurricane pa… read more

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