10 must-read juvenile books like Author vs. Illustrator by Donald Lemke

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Author vs. Illustrator

By: Donald Lemke

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

At the far reaches of Earth, high upon a mountaintop, a bustling city is under attack by a . . . cu…

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Cover of Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo

1. Orris and Timble: The Beginning

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.37

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

From beloved storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes the first book in a warm and funny early-reader trilo… read more

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  • picture books
  • juvenile
Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

2. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

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  • graphic novels
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3. The Secret Language of Birds

By: Lynne Kelly

4.22

Format: 240 pages, Library Binding

From the award-winning author of Song for a Whale comes a poignant and heartwarming tale about a gi… read more

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4. The Night War

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4.04

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words com… read more

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5. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

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"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

Cover of Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2) by Kelly Yang

6. Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2)

By: Kelly Yang

4.32

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which … read more

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Cover of Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor

7. 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
  • juvenile
Cover of The Book of Purrs: Everyday Thoughts from Your Feline Friends by Luís Coelho

8. The Book of Purrs: Everyday Thoughts from Your Feline Friends

By: Luís Coelho

4.42

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

The internet’s favorite googly-eyed feline—@purr. in. ink—wrote a book to send you a little bit of … read more

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  • graphic novels
Cover of Nine Tailed (Realm of Four Kingdoms, #1) by Jayci Lee

9. Nine Tailed (Realm of Four Kingdoms, #1)

By: Jayci Lee

3.94

Format: 346 pages, Kindle Edition

An enemy on her tails, an innocent at her side, and a dangerous power within her that could destroy… read more

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"Besides, I wouldn’t mess with the Greeks. Their mythology is part of the US public school curriculum."

-Jayci Lee, Nine Tailed (Realm of Four Kingdoms, #1)

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10. Little Shrew

By: Akiko Miyakoshi

4.33

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

Akiko Miyakoshi returns with a beguiling, quietly magical appreciation of life’s little pleasures. … read more

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  • picture books
  • juvenile
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11. The Pass

By: Sara Laux Akin

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Sam and Milo are best friends, on and off the basketball court. But then Milo moves away. He leaves… read more

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  • picture books
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12. A Bold Pumpkin Plan

By: Katy Hudson

4.64

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A plan to build a unique home takes a timid Hedgehog on an incredible journey of self-discovery. Fr… read more

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  • picture books
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13. Line Leads the Way

By: Laura Purdie Salas

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Square, Triangle, and all the other shapes each think they’re perfectly perfect for a special job a… read more

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  • picture books
  • juvenile
Cover of How to Catch a Fairy Godmother by Alice Walstead

14. How to Catch a Fairy Godmother

By: Alice Walstead

3.96

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a new magical adventure! A young a… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin

15. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden

By: Christy Mandin

4.46

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story about finding joy in … read more

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  • picture books
  • juvenile
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16. Fang Fiction

By: Kate Stayman-London

3.73

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

She’s out for adventure. He’s out for blood. The world of your favorite fantasy novels is real, … read more

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17. The Digger and the Dark (The Digger Series)

By: Joseph Kuefler

3.67

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

None read more

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  • picture books
  • juvenile
Cover of This Book Is Not for You: A Picture Book Without Any Ninjas, Zombies, or Aliens by Howard Pearlstein

18. This Book Is Not for You: A Picture Book Without Any Ninjas, Zombies, or Aliens

By: Howard Pearlstein

4.40

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With dynamic illustrations by Susanna Covelli that hilariously contradict the story, This Book Is N… read more

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  • picture books
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19. Author vs. Illustrator

By: Donald Lemke

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

At the far reaches of Earth, high upon a mountaintop, a bustling city is under attack by a . . . cu… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • juvenile
Cover of Overdue: The Misadventure of Bob the Book by Gloria Koster

20. Overdue: The Misadventure of Bob the Book

By: Gloria Koster

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet Bob. He's the all-time favorite library book at Wisdom Hill Elementary. But Sebastian is nothi… read more

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  • picture books
  • juvenile
Cover of The Sherlock Society (The Sherlock Society, #1) by James Ponti

21. The Sherlock Society (The Sherlock Society, #1)

By: James Ponti

4.50

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery… read more

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Cover of The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong

22. The Secret Dead Club

By: Karen Strong

4.02

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The Baby-Sitters Club meets Stranger Things in this eerie middle grade novel about friendship, fitt… read more

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Cover of Pizza for Birds (Chez Bob, 2) by Bob Shea

23. Pizza for Birds (Chez Bob, 2)

By: Bob Shea

3.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This laugh-out-loud funny sequel to breakout hit Chez Bob introduces a cutthroat competition betwee… read more

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  • picture books
  • juvenile
Cover of The Snow Thief (A Squirrel & Bird Book) by Alice Hemming

24. 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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  • juvenile
Cover of Die graue Stadt by Torben Kuhlmann

25. Die graue Stadt

By: Torben Kuhlmann

4.28

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Robin zieht mit ihren Eltern in die Stadt. Dort ist alles grau – Häuserfassaden, Menschen, selbst B… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of A Tall Tale: How the Ostriches Got Their Long Necks and Long Legs by Scott Sollers

26. A Tall Tale: How the Ostriches Got Their Long Necks and Long Legs

By: Scott Sollers

4.16

Format: 38 pages, Hardcover

This is the story of two rival communities living in valleys separated by a ridge. The Have-Alls li… read more

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27. Collaboration Station

By: Shannon Olsen

4.31

Format: 38 pages, Paperback

Collaboration Station is the newest picture book from Shannon Olsen and Sandie Sonke, the author an… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Divya Far from Home (Divya Dubey) by Sita Jit

28. Divya Far from Home (Divya Dubey)

By: Sita Jit

4.56

Format: 105 pages, Hardcover

Nine-year-old Divya’s life is turned upside down when her family moves from Delhi, India, to a new … read more

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Cover of Tana Cooks With Care by Stacy Wells

29. Tana Cooks With Care

By: Stacy Wells

4.27

Format: 56 pages, Paperback

It's time for the second-grade school play, and everyone gets a part! There's just one problem. Tan… read more

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30. ARTificial Intelligence

By: David Biedrzycki

3.91

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Ever since he was a little chip, Robot knew he was ART-ificially different. A funny and heartfelt p… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World by Yolanda Zappaterra

31. Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World

By: Yolanda Zappaterra

4.67

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

This rich, beautiful book takes readers from the mountains of Kashmir to a repurposed castle in the… read more

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Kate DiCamillo

4.37

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Corey R. Tabor

4.36

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Akiko Miyakoshi

4.33

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Sara Laux Akin

4.59

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3.76

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Charlie N. Holmberg

4.03

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Namrata Patel

4.02

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Debra Webb

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