27 must-read picture books books like The Someone New by Jill Twiss

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The Someone New

By: Jill Twiss

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From Jill Twiss and EG Keller, the author and illustrator team behind the #1 New York Times bestsel…

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1. Room on the Broom

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift bo… read more

Similar categories in Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. Tap the Magic Tree

By: Christie Matheson

3.61

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The acclaimed interactive picture book about the changing seasons. "Like Herve Tullet's Press Here,… read more

Similar categories in Christie Matheson's Tap the Magic Tree book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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3. Poke-A-Dot!: Who's in the Ocean? (30 Poke-able Poppin' Dots)

By: Ikids

3.92

Format: 98 pages, Bath Book

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  • picture books
  • childrens

4. 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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5. Strictly No Elephants

By: Lisa Mantchev , Taeeun Yoo

4.67

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution--one that involv… read more

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6. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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7. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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8. The Leaf Thief

By: Alice Hemming

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

By: Jory John

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borro… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • emotion
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10. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. I'm Not Scared, You're Scared!

By: Seth Meyers

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Unknown Binding

When you're a bear who is easily scared, it's hard to have friends. Fortunately, Bear has one: Rabb… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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12. The Good Egg (The Food Group #2)

By: Jory John

4.35

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

In this follow-up to Jory John and Pete Oswald’s popular picture book The Bad Seed, meet the next b… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • emotion
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13. Out of a Jar

By: Deborah Marcero

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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14. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • emotion
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15. Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio

By: Derf Backderf

4.47

Format: 280 pages, Hardcover

From Derf Backderf, the bestselling author of My Friend Dahmer, comes the Eisner and ALA/YALSA Alex… read more

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16. Nobody Hugs a Cactus

By: Carter Goodrich

4.16

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Celebrated artist and lead character designer of Brave, Ratatouille, and Despicable Me, Carter Good… read more

Similar categories in Carter Goodrich's Nobody Hugs a Cactus book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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17. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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18. Oona and the Shark (Oona, 2)

By: Kelly DiPucchio

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The big sea's littlest mischief-maker, Oona, is back in another delightful tale from New York Times… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman

19. Carl and the Meaning of Life

By: Deborah Freedman

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A story about finding your place in the world. Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily … read more

Similar categories in Deborah Freedman's Carl and the Meaning of Life book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo

20. The Book That Can Read Your Mind

By: Marianna Coppo

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Prepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book! This is not an ordinary book—it’s a magical on… read more

Similar categories in Marianna Coppo's The Book That Can Read Your Mind book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Grandma's Roof Garden by Tang Wei

21. Grandma's Roof Garden

By: Tang Wei

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Granny may be old, but she’s certainly not feeble – or idle! She’s built a splendid vegetable garde… read more

Similar categories in Tang Wei's Grandma's Roof Garden book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Oona in the Arctic by Kelly DiPucchio

22. Oona in the Arctic

By: Kelly DiPucchio

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner … read more

Similar categories in Kelly DiPucchio's Oona in the Arctic book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share by Jory John

23. Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share

By: Jory John

3.69

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times –bestselling author of The Bad Seed , Jory John, and illustrator Erin Kraan … read more

Similar categories in Jory John's Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
Cover of The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

24. 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

Similar categories in Loren Long's The Yellow Bus book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Being Home by Traci Sorell

25. Being Home

By: Traci Sorell

4.18

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From Sibert honor–winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal–winning artist Michaela Goade com… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Being Home book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. Two Together

By: Brendan Wenzel

4.13

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat , a journey home leads to unexpected ad… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's Two Together book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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27. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Someone New by Jill Twiss

28. The Someone New

By: Jill Twiss

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From Jill Twiss and EG Keller, the author and illustrator team behind the #1 New York Times bestsel… read more

Similar categories in Jill Twiss's The Someone New book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • emotion
  • juvenile
Cover of The Dictionary Story by Sam Winston

29. The Dictionary Story

By: Sam Winston

4.35

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

The much-anticipated new picture book from the best-selling, award-winning creators of A Child of B… read more

Similar categories in Sam Winston's The Dictionary Story book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Hide and Go Beak by Nancy E. Krulik

30. Hide and Go Beak

By: Nancy E. Krulik

3.76

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

A new young chapter book series about a chicken who loves math, science, and learning new things--b… read more

Similar categories in Nancy E. Krulik's Hide and Go Beak book and Jill Twiss's The Someone New

  • animals
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Nothing: John Cage and 4'33" by Nicholas  Day

31. Nothing: John Cage and 4'33"

By: Nicholas Day

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What does nothing sound like? An offbeat history of John Cage’s 4’33”, a musical composition of bla… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile

20 must-read fiction books like The Someone New by Jill Twiss

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Room on the Broom

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

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Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

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The Leaf Thief

Alice Hemming

4.15

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Orris and Timble: The Beginning

Kate DiCamillo

4.37

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Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten

Michelle Knudsen

4.43

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I Lived Inside a Whale

Xin Li

4.35

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Aaron Becker

4.24

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