22 must-read picture books books like Joan of Art by Lesa Engelthaler

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Joan of Art

By: Lesa Engelthaler

4.14

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

In an inspiring story about self-expression, quirky and artistic Joan harnesses the power of friend…

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1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. Birds of a Feather: A Book of Idioms and Silly Pictures

By: Vanita Oelschlager , Robin Hegan

0.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Children are innately curious about words, especially phrases that make them laugh ("Ants in your p… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. The Story of Ferdinand

By: Robert Lawson , Munro Leaf

3.33

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinandhas enchanted readers since it was fi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

4. Corduroy

By: Don Freeman

4.72

Format: 64 pages,

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Cordur… read more

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5. Harold and the Purple Crayon

By: Crockett Johnson

4.50

Format: 60 pages, Hardcover

"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.… read more

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6. The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn

By: Shawn Harris

3.76

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Meet Teeny-Weeny! A pint-sized unicorn in this funny, modern fairy tale about perception and self-c… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. Voyage of the Damned

By: Frances White

4.02

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

The TikTok sensation from the UK has come to North America! This special first edition hardcover w… read more

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"As if the restrictive shell of a body is more important than the infinite possibilities of a mind."

-Frances White, Voyage of the Damned

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8. What Happened on Thursday?: A Nigerian Civil War Story

By: Ayo Oyeku

4.71

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A powerful story of family love amid the backdrop of war, as seen through the eyes of a child. The… read more

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  • childrens
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9. My Elephant is Blue

By: Melinda Szymanik

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

'One morning I woke to find an elephant sitting on my chest. I found it hard to get up or move arou… read more

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  • childrens
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10. Dinosaurs in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not? (Boynton on Board (Sandra Boynton Board Books))

By: Sandra Boynton

3.66

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Find out what happens when you suddenly give some dinosaurs their very own trucks in this hilarious… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. Slug in Love

By: Rachel Bright

3.76

Format: 32 pages, ebook

The irresistible story of one slug's search for love from picture book bestsellers Rachel Bright an… read more

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

13. 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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14. 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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  • childrens
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15. You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book

By: Taraji P. Henson

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning actress and mental-health advocate Taraji P. Henson, You Can Be a Good Friend (N… read more

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  • childrens
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16. The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society

By: C.M. Waggoner

3.70

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afo… read more

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17. Turkey's Birthday Bash (Turkey Trouble, #8)

By: Wendi Silvano

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Turkey’s big day is filled with surprises in this fun addition to the much-loved Turkey Trouble ser… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Sister Friend

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.14

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of The Day You Begin and Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away , a heartwarming new pictur… read more

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  • childrens
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19. Wish You Were Here: Postcards from Franz Kafka

By: Bernadette Watts

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

None read more

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  • picture books
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20. Little Ghost Makes a Friend

By: Maggie Edkins Willis

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A shy ghost learns the secret to making friends is being his spooky, sparkly self in this charming … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. The Hobbit Encyclopedia

By: Damien Bador

4.59

Format: 459 pages, Kindle Edition

Delve into Middle-earth, decipher the Dwarves’ alphabet and more, with this indispensable and compr… read more

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22. 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
  • childrens
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23. A Mischief of Mice

By: Christie Matheson

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired whodunit story f… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Joan of Art by Lesa Engelthaler

24. Joan of Art

By: Lesa Engelthaler

4.14

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

In an inspiring story about self-expression, quirky and artistic Joan harnesses the power of friend… read more

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25. RHS The Garden Almanac 2025: The month-by-month guide to your best ever gardening year (RHS Garden Almanac)

By: Royal Horticultural Society

4.67

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Wander through 2025 with the RHS Garden Almanac – a seasonal guide to growing, harvesting and groun… read more

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26. Happy Halloween, Fiona (A Fiona the Hippo Book)

By: Richard Cowdrey

4.50

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the beloved internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanic… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Penny Preaches: God Gives Good Gifts to Everyone! by Amy Dixon

27. Penny Preaches: God Gives Good Gifts to Everyone!

By: Amy Dixon

4.06

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Penny loves the sermon on Sunday because she loves to think about big things. But when preaching fr… read more

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  • childrens
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28. It Starts With A Raindrop

By: Aimee Gallagher

4.56

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Follow a tiny raindrop as it brings the world to life in this beautiful water cycle story, with gen… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. 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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30. 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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Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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0.00

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Robert Lawson , Munro Leaf

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Don Freeman

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Kate DiCamillo

4.37

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Michelle Knudsen

4.43

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4.35

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