29 best-selling picture books books like João by a Thread by Roger Mello

Cover of João by a Thread by Roger Mello

João by a Thread

By: Roger Mello

3.36

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

As João tucks under a lovingly woven quilt, he asks himself: So it’s just me now? He curls up, gett…

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Cover of The Dark by Lemony Snicket, Jon Klassen

1. The Dark

By: Lemony Snicket , Jon Klassen

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark is not afraid of Laszlo. Laszlo lives in a house. The da… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"Without the dark, everything would be light, and you would never know if you needed a lightbulb."

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

"You might be afraid of the dark, but the dark is not afraid of you. That’s why the dark is always close by."

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

"You might be afraid of the dark, but the dark is not afraid of you. That's why the dark is always close by. The dark peeks around the corner and waits behind the door, and you can see the dark up in …"

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

2. Bats at the Library

By: Brian Lies

3.95

Format: 145 pages, Hardcover

Houghton Mifflin Company Another inky evening's here-- The air is cool and calm and clear. Can it b… read more

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3. Black and White

By: David Macaulay

3.75

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Four stories are told simultaneously, with each double-page spread divided into quadrants. The stor… 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

5. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

8. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

Cover of Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual by Carole Boston Weatherford

9. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the popular spiritual. The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle t… read more

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

10. 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

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Farmhouse by Sophie  Blackall

11. Farmhouse

By: Sophie Blackall

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more

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  • poetry
  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of From the Tops of the Trees by Kao Kalia Yang

12. From the Tops of the Trees

By: Kao Kalia Yang

4.25

Format: 40 pages, ebook

Father, is all of the world a refugee camp? Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences o… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

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  • poetry
  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters by Duncan Tonatiuh

14. A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

4.10

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds light on the significance of Aztec manuscrip… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carole Boston Weatherford

15. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica     Love

16. Julián Is a Mermaid

By: Jessica Love

4.51

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

17. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs by Chana Stiefel

18. The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs

By: Chana Stiefel

4.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography of the woman who created The Tower of Faces, an exhibit at the US Holocaus… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Yellow Dog Blues by Alice Faye Duncan

19. Yellow Dog Blues

By: Alice Faye Duncan

3.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times  New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2022) A lyric… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Talk by Alicia D. Williams

20. The Talk

By: Alicia D. Williams

4.58

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very d… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of I Did It! (I Like to Read Comics) by Michael Emberley

21. I Did It! (I Like to Read Comics)

By: Michael Emberley

3.75

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Learning to ride a bike is hard. Can I do it? Yes, I can! A fun comic that kindergarteners and firs… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land by Mirelle Ortega

22. Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land

By: Mirelle Ortega

3.97

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In her debut as author and illustrator, Mirelle Ortega shares her own story of growing up near her … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Where Wonder Grows by Xelena González

23. Where Wonder Grows

By: Xelena González

4.00

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A children’s picture book about a grandmother bonding with her granddaughters as she teaches them h… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love by Michelle Edwards

24. Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love

By: Michelle Edwards

3.96

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this… read more

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

25. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Mara Rockliff

26. Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

By: Mara Rockliff

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about the woman whose cooking helped feed and fund the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 195… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Together We Swim by Valerie Bolling

27. Together We Swim

By: Valerie Bolling

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A joyful, encouraging ode to a mother and son's relationship and the unforgettable experience of a … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of To the Other Side by Erika Meza

28. To the Other Side

By: Erika Meza

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Author-illustrator Erika Meza delivers a stunning and emotionally rich book from the viewpoint of t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier

29. Fish and Wave

By: Sergio Ruzzier

3.72

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what's a fish to do? Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier is a… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Still Dreaming / Seguimos Soñando by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez

30. Still Dreaming / Seguimos Soñando

By: Claudia Guadalupe Martinez

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Faced with the prospect of being separated from each other, a young boy and his family make the dif… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of João by a Thread by Roger Mello

31. João by a Thread

By: Roger Mello

3.36

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

As João tucks under a lovingly woven quilt, he asks himself: So it’s just me now? He curls up, gett… read more

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29 Best childrens books like João by a Thread by Roger Mello

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4.08

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Big

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4.66

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Hot Dog

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4.29

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4.66

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