19 must-read childrens books like My Bindi by Gita Varadarajan

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My Bindi

By: Gita Varadarajan

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this universal story about embracing who we are and where we come from, a young girl finds the m…

If you liked the childrens plot in My Bindi by Gita Varadarajan , here is a list of 19 books like this:

Cover of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith

1. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

By: Jon Scieszka , Lane Smith

4.32

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterica… read more

Similar categories in Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat, #1)

By: Charles Santoso , Elana K. Arnold

4.07

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises — some of them good, so… read more

Similar categories in Charles Santoso's A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat, #1) book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • family
  • childrens
  • fiction

3. Upside-Down Magic (Upside-Down Magic, #1)

By: Emily Jenkins , Sarah Mlynowski , Lauren Myracle

4.35

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From New York Timesbestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins comes the… read more

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4. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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5. Swim Team

By: Johnnie Christmas

4.28

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more

Similar categories in Johnnie Christmas's Swim Team book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. 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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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
"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

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7. Too Bright to See

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.13

Format: 192 pages, Kindle Edition

A haunting ghost story about navigating grief, growing up, and growing into a new gender identity … read more

Similar categories in Kyle Lukoff's Too Bright to See book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • fiction
"I've only known what that truth is for a morning, but can't imagine waiting another second to start the rest of my life as myself."

-Kyle Lukoff, Too Bright to See

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8. Bindu's Bindis

By: Supriya Kelkar

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A companion to Kelkar’s The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, this picture book features a little girl… read more

Similar categories in Supriya Kelkar's Bindu's Bindis book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • india
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

9. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Oge Mora

4.44

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's pe… read more

Similar categories in Oge Mora's Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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11. Tidesong

By: Wendy Xu

3.90

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming grap… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. Ramen for Everyone

By: Patricia Tanumihardja

4.18

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal , Hiro as… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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13. I Color Myself Different

By: Colin Kaepernick

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete… read more

Similar categories in Colin Kaepernick's I Color Myself Different book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • school
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14. Wishes

By: Mượn Thị Văn

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A reflection on immigration, family, and home.Wishes tells the honest story about one Vietnamese fa… read more

Similar categories in Mượn Thị Văn's Wishes book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie

15. Still This Love Goes On

By: Buffy Sainte-Marie

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Jul… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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16. Brown Is Beautiful

By: Supriya Kelkar

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about recognizing the beauty around you and within you.Brown is beautiful.On a hike … read more

Similar categories in Supriya Kelkar's Brown Is Beautiful book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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17. My Brain Is Magic: A Sensory-Seeking Celebration

By: Prasha Sooful

4.06

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Is your brain magic? Whether your brain buzzes around the room like a bee or tells you to be loud a… read more

Similar categories in Prasha Sooful's My Brain Is Magic: A Sensory-Seeking Celebration book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. Home in a Lunchbox

By: Cherry Mo

4.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an une… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • family
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19. Masala Chai, Fast and Slow

By: Rajani LaRocca

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honoree Rajani LaRocca, author of I’ll Go and Come Back, turns her focus to a careful, deli… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • india
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of My Bindi by Gita Varadarajan

20. My Bindi

By: Gita Varadarajan

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this universal story about embracing who we are and where we come from, a young girl finds the m… read more

Similar categories in Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • religion
  • india
  • fiction
  • family
  • hinduism
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21. Bhangra Baby

By: Kabir Sehgal

3.85

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Come dance with Bhangra Baby as he learns to move to the rhythm of a popular Punjabi folk dance in … read more

Similar categories in Kabir Sehgal's Bhangra Baby book and Gita Varadarajan's My Bindi

  • india
  • picture books
  • childrens

15 Best fiction books like My Bindi by Gita Varadarajan

Transform Your Habits

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

Jon Scieszka , Lane Smith

4.32

Transform Your Habits

A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat, #1)

Charles Santoso , Elana K. Arnold

4.07

Transform Your Habits

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Joanna Ho

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

4.28

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Ellen Outside the Lines

A.J. Sass

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Attack of the Black Rectangles

Amy Sarig King

4.21

Transform Your Habits

The Last Mapmaker

Christina Soontornvat

4.15

Transform Your Habits

The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

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