26 must-read picture books books like A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale by Carter Higgins

Cover of A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale by Carter Higgins

A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale

By: Carter Higgins

3.93

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The extraordinarily told, one-of-a-kind story of legendary author and children’s book icon Ruth Kra…

If you liked the picture books plot in A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale by Carter Higgins , here is a list of 26 books like this:

Cover of The Cat on the Dovrefell: A Christmas Tale by Tomie dePaola, George Webbe Dasent

1. The Cat on the Dovrefell: A Christmas Tale

By: Tomie dePaola , George Webbe Dasent

3.98

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The trolls pay Halvor an annual Christmas visit until they encounter a great white cat. read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

2. Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois

By: Isabelle Arsenault , Amy Novesky

3.64

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography of sculptor Louise Bourgeois focusing on how her childhood family life inf… read more

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3. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

4. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. Watercress

By: Andrea Wang

4.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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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
Cover of The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo

7. The Puppets of Spelhorst

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.19

Format: 149 pages, Hardcover

From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more

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  • childrens
"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst

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8. 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

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
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9. A Rover's Story

By: Jasmine Warga

4.28

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) by Kwame Alexander

10. 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

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. Farmhouse

By: Sophie Blackall

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. Tree. Table. Book.

By: Lois Lowry

4.39

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

15. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings)

By: Tom Percival

4.52

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sensitive and reassuring story about what to do when a worry won't leave you alone. Meet Ruby… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. I Don't Care

By: Julie Fogliano

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestselling author and two Caldecott Honorees share their delight in the little th… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. 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

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Jigsaw: Mystery in the Mail by Bob  Graham

19. Jigsaw: Mystery in the Mail

By: Bob Graham

3.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Serendipity and positive thinking come into play as a family searches for a missing puzzle piece in… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. One and Everything

By: Sam Winston

4.23

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Fine artist Sam Winston, cocreator of the New York Times best-selling A Child of Books, celebrates … read more

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  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • writing
Cover of How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine by Amy Guglielmo

21. How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine

By: Amy Guglielmo

4.27

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Giselle Potter come together to tell the inspiring story o… read more

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

22. 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

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  • art
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
Cover of Pepper and Me by Beatrice Alemagna

23. Pepper and Me

By: Beatrice Alemagna

3.90

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From three-time NYT Best Illustrated creator of On a Magical Do-Nothing Day comes a stunning pictur… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of All Through the Night: Important Jobs That Get Done at Night by Polly Faber

24. All Through the Night: Important Jobs That Get Done at Night

By: Polly Faber

4.17

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This beautifully illustrated picture book showcases the workers that keep a city running all throug… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Madame Alexander: The Creator of the Iconic American Doll by Susan Goldman Rubin

25. Madame Alexander: The Creator of the Iconic American Doll

By: Susan Goldman Rubin

4.29

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring, uplifting picture book biography about iconic doll creator Madame Alexander, whose lo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
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26. Little Shrew

By: Akiko Miyakoshi

4.33

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

Akiko Miyakoshi returns with a beguiling, quietly magical appreciation of life’s little pleasures. … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Action!: How Movies Began by Meghan Mccarthy

27. Action!: How Movies Began

By: Meghan Mccarthy

3.83

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning nonfiction picture book creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of how motion picture… read more

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  • art
  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Farah Loves Mangos by Sarthak Sinha

29. Farah Loves Mangos

By: Sarthak Sinha

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A heartwarming story about a young girl who learns to love the unexpected and appreciate her favori… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale by Carter Higgins

30. A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale

By: Carter Higgins

3.93

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The extraordinarily told, one-of-a-kind story of legendary author and children’s book icon Ruth Kra… read more

Similar categories in Carter Higgins's A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale book and Carter Higgins's A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale

  • art
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • writing
Cover of Gaudi - Architect of Imagination by Susan B. Katz

31. Gaudi - Architect of Imagination

By: Susan B. Katz

4.03

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Your dreams can change the world! Colorful mosaics, playful flowing forms, imaginative facades—Barc… read more

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  • art
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction

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