13 Best family books like The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad

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The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

By: Dezh Azaad

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family carpet that connects them to home…

If you liked the family plot in The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad , here is a list of 13 books like this:

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1. Ladybug Girl

By: Jacky Davis , David Soman

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The first hardcover picture book in the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series, which encou… read more

Similar categories in Jacky Davis's Ladybug Girl book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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2. 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

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Last Stop on Market Street book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
"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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3. The Polar Express

By: Chris Van Allsburg

4.32

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.”… read more

Similar categories in Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
"The bell still rings for all who truly believe"

-Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express

"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

-Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express

"At one time, most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed, it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've gro…"

-Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express

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4. The Dot

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stub… read more

Similar categories in Peter H. Reynolds's The Dot book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. 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

Similar categories in Robert Lawson's The Story of Ferdinand book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens

6. The Pearl That Broke Its Shell

By: Nadia Hashimi

3.75

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi's literary debut novel, The Pearl that Broke Its Shellis a searing ta… read more

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7. Jamberry

By: Bruce Degen

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Board Book

This bestselling classic features a berry-loving boy and an endearing rhyme-spouting bear. The fun … read more

Similar categories in Bruce Degen's Jamberry book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. 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 Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • contemporary
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9. A Library

By: Nikki Giovanni

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta S… read more

Similar categories in Nikki Giovanni's A Library book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

Similar categories in Gene Luen Yang's Lunar New Year Love Story book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • family
  • contemporary
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11. 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 Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Mary Had a Little Plan: Mary Had a Little Glam (Volume 2) by Tammi Sauer

12. Mary Had a Little Plan: Mary Had a Little Glam (Volume 2)

By: Tammi Sauer

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

After glamming it up with her school friends in the bestselling Mary Had a Little Glam , children's… read more

Similar categories in Tammi Sauer's Mary Had a Little Plan: Mary Had a Little Glam (Volume 2) book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big Series, #1) by Britney Winn Lee

13. The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big Series, #1)

By: Britney Winn Lee

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet a boy with a heart so big, his feelings glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump … read more

Similar categories in Britney Winn Lee's The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big Series, #1) book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. In My Mosque

By: M.O. Yuksel

4.48

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque in this lyrical debut picture book fr… read more

Similar categories in M.O. Yuksel's In My Mosque book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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15. Sugar in Milk

By: Thrity Umrigar

4.39

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

When I first came to this country, I felt so alone. A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle… read more

Similar categories in Thrity Umrigar's Sugar in Milk book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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16. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

Similar categories in Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. The Book That Almost Rhymed

By: Omar Abed

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Every great adventure needs a hero—or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that… read more

Similar categories in Omar Abed's The Book That Almost Rhymed book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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18. Bilal Cooks Daal

By: Aisha Saeed

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book … read more

Similar categories in Aisha Saeed's Bilal Cooks Daal book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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19. Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

By: Hena Khan

4.20

Format: 30 pages, Hardcover

Toddler book of shapes and Islamic traditions: From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octago… read more

Similar categories in Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Nana, Nenek & Nina by Liza Ferneyhough

20. Nana, Nenek & Nina

By: Liza Ferneyhough

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Nina loves visiting her two faraway grandmas—one in Malaysia and one in England. Spot the differenc… read more

Similar categories in Liza Ferneyhough's Nana, Nenek & Nina book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Education by Reem Faruqi

21. 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 Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. Mermaid Day

By: Diana Murray

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Hooray! Hooray! It's Mermaid Day! From the best-selling creators of Unicorn Day comes a mer-tastic … read more

Similar categories in Diana Murray's Mermaid Day book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. When Moon Became the Moon

By: Rob Hodgson

3.94

Format: 65 pages, Kindle Edition

Meet Moon! Follow along as she guides us through her origin and her purpose in this charming and hu… read more

Similar categories in Rob Hodgson's When Moon Became the Moon book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Salat in Secret by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

24. Salat in Secret

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.55

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of Your Name Is a Song and the bestselling illustrator of The … read more

Similar categories in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Salat in Secret book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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25. The Together Tree

By: Aisha Saeed

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

All Are Welcome meets Be Kind in this poignant and accessible picture book about the power every by… read more

Similar categories in Aisha Saeed's The Together Tree book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

26. 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

Similar categories in Loren Long's The Yellow Bus book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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27. Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story

By: Adib Khorram

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

A picture book celebrating Persian New Year by award-winning author Adib Khorram Kian can't wait… read more

Similar categories in Adib Khorram's Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • contemporary
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28. We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America

By: Joanna Ho

4.46

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Time s bestselling and award-winning author, Joanna Ho, comes an uplifting call t… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. The Rock in My Throat

By: Kao Kalia Yang

4.50

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

At first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school. In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yan… read more

Similar categories in Kao Kalia Yang's The Rock in My Throat book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad

30. The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

By: Dezh Azaad

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family carpet that connects them to home… read more

Similar categories in Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • contemporary
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31. The Bears Shared

By: Kim Norman

3.75

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A rollicking picture book that celebrates finding warmth and shelter during a springtime storm. … read more

Similar categories in Kim Norman's The Bears Shared book and Dezh Azaad's The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

  • picture books
  • childrens

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