8 Top poetry books like Jump In! by Shadra Strickland

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Jump In!

By: Shadra Strickland

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This bright, joyful picture book celebrates a community at play! It's a sunny spring day, and the …

If you liked the poetry plot in Jump In! by Shadra Strickland , here is a list of 8 books like this:

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1. 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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. 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

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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4. Simon and the Better Bone

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Simon and the Better Bone book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Penelope Rex faces her biggest (and fishiest) fear in this companion to the #1 New York Times best-… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

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7. The Courage of the Little Hummingbird: A Tale Told Around the World

By: Leah Henderson

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Courage of the Little Hummingbird is a freshly retold animal fable about heroism, hope, and communi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. This is a Story

By: John Schu

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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10. 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

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • poetry
  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
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11. That Flag

By: Tameka Fryer Brown

4.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni… read more

Similar categories in Tameka Fryer Brown's That Flag book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Once Upon a Book

By: Grace Lin

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. All the Beating Hearts

By: Julie Fogliano

3.76

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tender and compassionate exploration of the shared experiences that bring us all together, be the… read more

Similar categories in Julie Fogliano's All the Beating Hearts book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • poetry
  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
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14. We Still Belong

By: Christine Day

4.16

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning aut… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering pictur… read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll)

By: Winsome Bingham

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

From award-winning creators Winsome Bingham and E.B. Lewis, The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll) is a po… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book)

By: Tami Charles

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An empowering follow-up to New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter that cele… read more

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  • poetry
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Finding Papa

By: Angela Pham Krans

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book based on the author’s own experience follows young Mai and her mother’s perilous … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Education

By: Reem Faruqi

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Lailah’s Lunchbox and Unsettled comes a powerful picture book biography about M… read more

Similar categories in Reem Faruqi's Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Education book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. Mine!

By: Candace Fleming

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This rhythmic read-aloud about sharing by an award-winning author and a Caldecott medalist features… read more

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. Every Dreaming Creature

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for bedtime or at any time, here is a visually stunning exploration of animal senses throug… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's Every Dreaming Creature book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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22. See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See

By: David LaRochelle

4.07

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

The Geisel Award–winning creators of See the Cat and See the Dog return for a comical new spoof on … read more

Similar categories in David LaRochelle's See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel

23. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Markel's Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. Woven of the World

By: Katey Howes

4.19

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

Told from the perspective of a young girl learning to weave, Woven of the World is a lyrical medita… read more

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  • poetry
  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
"We are all tapestries, woven of the world. We are lifelines interlacing, yarn of many sources swirled. In our pattern there is purpose. In our softness , strength abides. Warmth and beauty still unfo…"

-Katey Howes, Woven of the World

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25. Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll

By: Tonya Bolden

3.99

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself." —Kirkus (starred review) Perfect for f… read more

Similar categories in Tonya Bolden's Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. Just Like Grandma

By: Kim Rogers

4.36

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book by Kim Rogers (Wichita), with illustrations by Boston Globe-Horn Book … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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27. In the Dark

By: Kate Hoefler

3.56

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With striking illustrations that will make your soul fly and spare text that will make your heart d… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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28. How This Book Got Red

By: Margaret Chiu Greanias

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this clever picture book tale about the power of representation, a red panda decides to write he… read more

Similar categories in Margaret Chiu Greanias's How This Book Got Red book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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29. Behold the Octopus

By: Suzanne Slade

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations plunge readers into an undersea exploration of the mysterio… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Slade's Behold the Octopus book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. The Hospital Book

By: Lisa Brown

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Going to the hospital can be strange and scary, but this book will comfort and reassure even the yo… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Brown's The Hospital Book book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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31. Jump In!

By: Shadra Strickland

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This bright, joyful picture book celebrates a community at play! It's a sunny spring day, and the … read more

Similar categories in Shadra Strickland's Jump In! book and Shadra Strickland's Jump In!

  • poetry
  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • sports
  • fiction
  • african american
  • plays

24 Top fiction books like Jump In! by Shadra Strickland

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Library

Rebecca Stead

4.14

Transform Your Habits

Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

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15 Top history books like Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Education by Reem Faruqi

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

An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

Transform Your Habits

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

Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Transform Your Habits

The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music

Roberta Flack

4.09

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