7 Top inspirational books like A Good Thing Happened Today by Michelle Figueroa

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A Good Thing Happened Today

By: Michelle Figueroa

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical picture book that highlights good moments—from small to big—that inspire children to beco…

If you liked the inspirational plot in A Good Thing Happened Today by Michelle Figueroa , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. Who Was Anne Frank?

By: Nancy Harrison , Ann Abramson

4.28

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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2. Bad Kitty

By: Nick Bruel

3.78

Format: 244 pages,

From the creator of The New York Timesbestseller Boing!comes the riotous story of a cat gone berser… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. The Book with No Pictures

By: B.J. Novak

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Warning! This book looks serious but it is actually completely ridiculous! A book with no pictur… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Froggy Gets Dressed

By: Jonathan London , Frank Remkiewicz

3.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

5. After the Fall

By: Dan Santat

4.75

Format: 140 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of Beekle: The Unimagi… read more

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6. 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
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7. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

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  • childrens
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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8. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.46

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more

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  • childrens
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9. 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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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Odder

By: Katherine Applegate

4.25

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more

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  • childrens
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11. Except Antarctica: A Hilarious Animal Picture Book for Kids

By: Todd Sturgell

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Featuring a rogue group of cheeky animals who love nothing more than a challenge and a flustered, h… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Say Something!

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea...say something!If you see an injustice...… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational
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13. How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside

By: Kari Percival

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Say hello to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature. … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. 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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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
"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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15. Be You!

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Peter H. Reynolds creates a celebration of individuality--and staying true to Y-O-U!Be curious...Be… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational
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16. Until Leaves Fall in Paris

By: Sarah Sundin

4.21

Format: 403 pages, Paperback

When the Nazis march toward Paris, American ballerina Lucie Girard buys her favorite English-langua… read more

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17. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel

By: Dan Santat

3.94

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Dive in to this whimsically adventurous graphic novel from Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat! Ever sinc… read more

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  • childrens
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19. What Is Love?

By: Mac Barnett

4.04

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful fable about the nature of love from beloved award-winning picture book creators Mac Bar… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. Ten Beautiful Things

By: Molly Beth Griffin

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt story of changing perspectives, set in the Midwest. Ten Beautiful Things gently explore… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines

21. The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be

By: Joanna Gaines

4.45

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In the #1 New York Times bestseller The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, Joanna Gaines and illu… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational
Cover of Prince & Knight (Prince & Knight, #1) by Daniel Haack

22. Prince & Knight (Prince & Knight, #1)

By: Daniel Haack

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible mon… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Stickler Loves the World (A Stickler Story) by Lane Smith

23. Stickler Loves the World (A Stickler Story)

By: Lane Smith

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. The Librarian's Stories

By: Lucy Falcone

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A village is left in ruins after the bombs fall. The beloved library is burned to ash. Food is scar… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational
"Millions of books have been burned in the senseless violence of war. Many rulers in the past, and the present, feel threatened by stories and ideas and knowledge. They know that books can change peop…"

-Lucy Falcone, The Librarian's Stories

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25. Just Help!: How to Build a Better World

By: Sonia Sotomayor

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a fun and meaningful story abou… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational
Cover of Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor

26. Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

By: Sonia Sotomayor

4.49

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of p… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational
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27. Boy

By: Phil Cummings

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The kings battles with the dragon were always mighty and loud... CLING CLANG CLONG! ROAR! Boy li… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots by Lid'ya C Moore

28. I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots

By: Lid'ya C Moore

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"Highly recommended." —School Library Journal A young girl with vitiligo celebrates her skin in… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. The Together Tree

By: Aisha Saeed

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

All Are Welcome meets Be Kind in this poignant and accessible picture book about the power every by… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. Peaceful Me

By: Sandra V. Feder

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young child tells us about the different times when he feels peaceful, as well as how he copes wh… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Good Thing Happened Today by Michelle Figueroa

31. A Good Thing Happened Today

By: Michelle Figueroa

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical picture book that highlights good moments—from small to big—that inspire children to beco… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Figueroa's A Good Thing Happened Today book and Michelle Figueroa's A Good Thing Happened Today

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational

29 Top childrens books like A Good Thing Happened Today by Michelle Figueroa

Transform Your Habits

Who Was Anne Frank?

Nancy Harrison , Ann Abramson

4.28

Transform Your Habits

Bad Kitty

Nick Bruel

3.78

Transform Your Habits

The Book with No Pictures

B.J. Novak

4.34

Transform Your Habits

Froggy Gets Dressed

Jonathan London , Frank Remkiewicz

3.21

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15 best-selling childrens books like Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

Transform Your Habits

The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Transform Your Habits

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

Nicholas Day

4.15

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

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