31 must-read childrens books like A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya

Cover of A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya

A Star Shines Through

By: Anna Desnitskaya

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An poignant story about a displaced family making a home in the aftermath of war. ​We used to live…

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Cover of Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho

1. Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders

By: Joanna Ho

4.53

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From  New York Times  bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning ed… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Last Stand by Antwan Eady

2. The Last Stand

By: Antwan Eady

4.40

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

The author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childho… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed

3. The Book That Almost Rhymed

By: Omar Abed

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Every great adventure needs a hero—or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Ahoy! by Sophie Blackall

4. Ahoy!

By: Sophie Blackall

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Joyful Song: A Naming Story by Lesléa Newman

5. Joyful Song: A Naming Story

By: Lesléa Newman

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What a happy day! Zachary’s baby sister will have her naming ceremony. In the temple! With his moms… read more

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

6. 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
Cover of Godfather Death by Sally Nicholls

7. Godfather Death

By: Sally Nicholls

4.45

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustr… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Boy and the Elephant by Freya Blackwood

8. The Boy and the Elephant

By: Freya Blackwood

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The powerful new picture book from Greenaway Medallist and seven-time CBCA winner, Freya Blackwood … read more

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

9. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Being Home by Traci Sorell

10. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall by Lynn Brunelle

11. Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall

By: Lynn Brunelle

4.66

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Follow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustl… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Emergency Quarters by Carlos Matias

12. Emergency Quarters

By: Carlos Matias

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Author Carlos Matias and Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning illustrator Gracey Zhang deliver a stunning … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes by Karol Hernández

13. I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes

By: Karol Hernández

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

For fans of The Little Blue Truck, Red Truck and The Little Engine That Could, a rhyming ode to a c… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

14. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez by Belen Medina

15. Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez

By: Belen Medina

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet Lorena Ramírez, an Indigenous Rarámuri athlete from Mexico who is internationally known for wi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Cesaria Feels the Beat by Denise Rosario Adusei

16. Cesaria Feels the Beat

By: Denise Rosario Adusei

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this powerful and inspiring picture book, a deaf girl stands up for herself and takes off her sh… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

17. Kareem Between

By: Shifa Saltagi Safadi

4.76

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh grade Syrian-Amer… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya

18. A Star Shines Through

By: Anna Desnitskaya

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An poignant story about a displaced family making a home in the aftermath of war. ​We used to live… read more

Similar categories in Anna Desnitskaya's A Star Shines Through book and Anna Desnitskaya's A Star Shines Through

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • war
  • family
Cover of I'm Sorry You Got Mad by Kyle Lukoff

19. I'm Sorry You Got Mad

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize. Jack wants to… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Man Who Didn't Like Animals by Deborah Underwood

20. The Man Who Didn't Like Animals

By: Deborah Underwood

4.58

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Who was Old MacDonald before he had a farm? A silly and sweet origin story about the storied farmer… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Most Boring Book Ever by Brandon Sanderson

21. The Most Boring Book Ever

By: Brandon Sanderson

4.02

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this humorous epic adventure, a boy is, on the one hand, having an ordinary day. He does his mat… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera by Deborah Hopkinson

22. Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera

By: Deborah Hopkinson

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The incredible true story of the doctor who traced London's cholera outbreak to a single water pump… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story by Ruth Spiro

23. One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story

By: Ruth Spiro

4.21

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

A young girl is inspired to make a difference in this thoughtful and lyrical exploration of the Jew… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community (The Proudest Blue, 3) by Ibtihaj Muhammad

24. The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community (The Proudest Blue, 3)

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this call to bravery from Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad, Faizah learns to overcome her fears… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Noodles on a Bicycle by Kyo Maclear

25. Noodles on a Bicycle

By: Kyo Maclear

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced tow… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don't) Throw Away by Andrew Larsen

26. Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don't) Throw Away

By: Andrew Larsen

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What if everywhere you looked, you saw something to create? Instead of seeing something broken, you… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz

27. The Bakery Dragon

By: Devin Elle Kurtz

4.64

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for baked treats! A scrumptious p… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • childrens
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28. Drawn Onward

By: Daniel Nayeri

4.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this enthralling and emotional palindrome picture book by Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller, a … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of My Hair Is a Book by Maisha Oso

29. My Hair Is a Book

By: Maisha Oso

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Oso’s metaphors illustrate how Black hair tells the story of those who wear it; hair announces its… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Perfect by Waka T. Brown

30. Perfect

By: Waka T. Brown

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Author Waka T. Brown and artist Yuko Jones join forces for this picture book about a young girl who… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Tamales For Christmas by Stephen Briseño

31. Tamales For Christmas

By: Stephen Briseño

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

Before the first Christmas light is strung, Grandma is hard at work, making thousands of tamales to… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

30 Best picture books books like A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya

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Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders

Joanna Ho

4.53

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The Last Stand

Antwan Eady

4.40

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The Book That Almost Rhymed

Omar Abed

4.45

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Ahoy!

Sophie Blackall

4.09

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21 Top childrens books like Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall by Lynn Brunelle

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No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

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Plain Jane and the Mermaid

Vera Brosgol

4.38

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Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten

Michelle Knudsen

4.43

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The Last Zookeeper

Aaron Becker

4.24

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