23 must-read fiction books like The Bright Side by Chad Otis

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The Bright Side

By: Chad Otis

3.82

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This endearing picture book about making the most of any situation is also a heartfelt and meaningf…

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1. The Tale Of Peter Rabbit

By: Beatrix Potter , David McPhail

3.80

Format: None pages, Paperback

Although Potter's animals are anthropomorphized, they never suffer from the coy sentimentality disp… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

2. Maddi's Fridge

By: Vin Vogel , None

4.06

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015 MLA M… read more

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3. 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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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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4. 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 Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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5. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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6. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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7. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

Similar categories in Dan Santat's A First Time for Everything book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
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8. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Something, Someday book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. Dark on Light

By: Dianne White

3.89

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

As the sun sets, three siblings discover nature’s nighttime beauty in this soothingly rhythmic and … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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11. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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12. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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13. Wonder Walkers

By: Micha Archer

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."

-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers

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14. 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

Similar categories in Patricia Tanumihardja's Ramen for Everyone book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

By: Shawn Harris

3.87

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

One child experiences a flower with all five senses—from its color to its fragrance to the entire u… read more

Similar categories in Shawn Harris's Have You Ever Seen a Flower? book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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16. 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 Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • juvenile
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17. Outside, Inside

By: LeUyen Pham

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott honoree LeUyen Pham, Outside, Inside is a moving picture book celebrating essential … read more

Similar categories in LeUyen Pham's Outside, Inside book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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18. Invisible Things

By: Andy J Pizza

4.29

Format: 52 pages, Kindle Edition

This creatively wacky exploration of the invisible things that make up the human experience encoura… read more

Similar categories in Andy J Pizza's Invisible Things book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books)

By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

3.72

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

In this sweet and adventurous picture book, an unusually literary fish leaves the safety of her bow… read more

Similar categories in Alyssa Satin Capucilli's The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books) book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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20. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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21. What Happened to You?

By: James Catchpole

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The first ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.What happene… read more

Similar categories in James Catchpole's What Happened to You? book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero

22. My Papi Has a Motorcycle

By: Isabel Quintero

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, b… read more

Similar categories in Isabel Quintero's My Papi Has a Motorcycle book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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23. Please Don't Read This Book

By: Deanna Kizis

3.73

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this laugh-out-loud book that begs readers to break the rules, silliness and hilarity reign supr… read more

Similar categories in Deanna Kizis's Please Don't Read This Book book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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24. An Ordinary Day

By: Elana K. Arnold

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An ordinary day in an ordinary neighborhood turns out to be quite extraordinary in this story about… read more

Similar categories in Elana K. Arnold's An Ordinary Day book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Little Owl's Love by Divya Srinivasan

25. Little Owl's Love

By: Divya Srinivasan

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The star of Little Owl’s Night returns to find love in his beloved nighttime forest. “What do I … read more

Similar categories in Divya Srinivasan's Little Owl's Love book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. The Story of a Story

By: Deborah Hopkinson

3.93

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Help young readers become young writers with this sweet picture book about a child finding the word… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Hopkinson's The Story of a Story book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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27. Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta

By: Aimee Lucido

3.74

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

A family dinner gets out of hand as guest after guest arrives with a different pasta request in thi… read more

Similar categories in Aimee Lucido's Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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28. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Bright Side by Chad Otis

29. The Bright Side

By: Chad Otis

3.82

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This endearing picture book about making the most of any situation is also a heartfelt and meaningf… read more

Similar categories in Chad Otis's The Bright Side book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • poverty
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Ready for Kindergarten by Bethany V Freitas

30. Ready for Kindergarten

By: Bethany V Freitas

3.66

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A reassuring and empowering book for all incoming kindergarteners, especially those who wonder: Am … read more

Similar categories in Bethany V Freitas's Ready for Kindergarten book and Chad Otis's The Bright Side

  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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31. Meet Bluey's Family: A Tabbed Board Book

By: Penguin Young Readers Licenses

4.24

Format: 18 pages, Board Book

Meet the Heeler family in this sturdy tabbed board book! Based on the wildly successful animated se… read more

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29 Top childrens books like The Bright Side by Chad Otis

Transform Your Habits

The Tale Of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter , David McPhail

3.80

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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12 Top fiction books like Little Owl's Love by Divya Srinivasan

Transform Your Habits

Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

4.23

Transform Your Habits

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food

Stan Berenstain , Jan Berenstain

4.04

Transform Your Habits

The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day

Stan Berenstain , Jan Berenstain

3.26

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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