16 Best picture books books like Place Hand Here by Katie Yamasaki

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Place Hand Here

By: Katie Yamasaki

4.29

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

A magnificent story of community, family, and love from internationally renowned muralist and pictu…

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Cover of Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson

1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • childrens
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"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. No, David!

By: David Shannon

3.75

Format: 132 pages, Hardcover

When author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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3. Nana in the City

By: Lauren Castillo

3.77

Format: 67 pages, Hardcover

A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book In this magical picture book, a young boy spends an overnight visit wit… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

4. Maddi's Fridge

By: Vin Vogel , None

4.06

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015 MLA M… read more

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5. Bear Snores On

By: Karma Wilson , Jane Chapman

4.13

Format: 334 pages, Hardcover

One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bea… read more

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6. I Am a Story

By: Dan Yaccarino

3.87

Format: 252 pages, Hardcover

Internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino presents a powerful picture book that ce… read more

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7. 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
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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8. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. If I Was a Horse

By: Sophie Blackall

3.79

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spec… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • juvenile
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10. 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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  • childrens
  • family
"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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11. Ploof

By: Ben Clanton

4.19

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Come play with Ploof! Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book for f… read more

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  • childrens
  • emotion
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12. This is a Story

By: John Schu

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the … read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
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13. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1) by Angie Thomas

14. The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1)

By: Angie Thomas

4.19

Format: 354 pages, Hardcover

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the lau… read more

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  • childrens
  • family
  • juvenile
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15. A Letter for Bob

By: Kim Rogers

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Roger… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • juvenile
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16. I Cannot Draw a Horse

By: Charise Mericle Harper

3.88

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author and illustrator Charise Mericle Harper delivers a fantastically funny adventur… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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Cover of Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor

17. 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
  • juvenile
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18. Every Dreaming Creature

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for bedtime or at any time, here is a visually stunning exploration of animal senses throug… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Sometimes I Cry

By: Jess Townes

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Jess Townes with illustrations by Daniel Miyares, this poignant picture book deftly tackles th… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
Cover of Place Hand Here by Katie Yamasaki

20. Place Hand Here

By: Katie Yamasaki

4.29

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

A magnificent story of community, family, and love from internationally renowned muralist and pictu… read more

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  • art
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • emotion
  • juvenile
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

21. 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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18 must-read childrens books like Place Hand Here by Katie Yamasaki

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Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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No, David!

David Shannon

3.75

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Nana in the City

Lauren Castillo

3.77

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Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

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Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

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The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

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