29 must-read picture books books like I'm an American by Darshana Khiani

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I'm an American

By: Darshana Khiani

4.49

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A breathtaking, eye-opening look at the patchwork of cultures that make up our nation and the many …

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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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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4. Mascot

By: Charles Waters

4.02

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more

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5. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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6. 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

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  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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7. Butt or Face?

By: Kari Lavelle

4.46

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using a cheeky guessing game format, Butt or Face? is a hilarious nonfiction picture book that teac… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

By: Elisa Boxer

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The remarkable true story of how a toy duck smuggled forged identity papers for Jewish refugees dur… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • jewish
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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9. Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings

By: Angela Burke Kunkel

4.39

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and fascinating picture book biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, crea… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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10. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of

By: Kirsten W. Larson

4.35

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astrono… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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12. River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon

By: Jilanne Hoffmann

4.60

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

Over and Under the Rainforest meets This Is How We Do It in A River of Dust—a celebration of global… read more

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  • africa
  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide

By: Abi Cushman

4.48

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Wombats might be pretty weird, but they’re pretty awesome, too! Wombats Are Pretty Weird is funny, … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. Summer Is For Cousins

By: Rajani LaRocca

4.12

Format: None pages, Hardcover

There's nothing better than a summer with cousins. But this year Ravi's oldest cousin is even bigge… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. No Snowball!

By: Isabella Kung

4.26

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Her Majesty is back in this hilarious and quirky picture book follow-up to Isabella Kung’s No Fuzzb… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of How This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu Greanias

16. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. Amah Faraway

By: Margaret Chiu Greanias

4.29

Format: 30 pages, Hardcover

A story of a child's visit to a grandmother and home far away.Kylie is nervous about visiting her g… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Eavesdropping on Elephants: How Listening Helps Conservation

By: Patricia Newman

4.20

Format: 56 pages, Library Binding

Deep in the Central African Republic, forest elephants trumpet and rumble along with the forest’s s… read more

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  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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19. Milkweed for Monarchs

By: Christine Van Zandt

4.73

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Bold, gold, the chrysalis gleams. And deep down inside . . . the butterfly dreams. Every year, mona… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Flamingos Are Pretty Funky: A (Not So) Serious Guide by Abi Cushman

20. Flamingos Are Pretty Funky: A (Not So) Serious Guide

By: Abi Cushman

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Flamingos Are Pretty Funky introduces young readers to flamingos and their fantastic and (truly) fa… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
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21. The Quiet Forest

By: Charlotte Offsay

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When a small action creates a snowball effect that disrupts the peace of the animals, the forest an… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Boo Crew Needs YOU! by Vicky Fang

22. The Boo Crew Needs YOU!

By: Vicky Fang

3.98

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Trouble's come to Monster Town, and emergencies abound! There's no time to wait around... get the B… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. AlphaBot

By: Vicky Fang

4.68

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

Even the youngest robotocists will love flipping the flaps to create their own robot—while explorin… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. A Geoduck Is Not a Duck: A Story of a Unique Pacific Northwest Mollusk

By: Candy Wellins

4.74

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Learn about the Pacific Northwest’s most unique shellfish in this hilarious account of mistaken ide… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
Cover of Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm by Lindsay H. Metcalf

25. Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm

By: Lindsay H. Metcalf

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Discover how both outdoor and indoor farms sustainably grow the food we eat throughout the year in … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. Pigs Dig a Road

By: Carrie Finison

4.86

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A rhyming picture book featuring pig construction workers that's perfect for fans of Good Night, Go… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change by Lindsay H. Metcalf

27. No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change

By: Lindsay H. Metcalf

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Fans of No Voice Too Small will be inspired by young climate activists who made an impact around cl… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
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28. Hooked on Books

By: Margaret Chiu Greanias

3.93

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Pearl just wants to read her book in peace, but the other fish won’t leave her alone! Pearl can’t … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. I'm an American

By: Darshana Khiani

4.49

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A breathtaking, eye-opening look at the patchwork of cultures that make up our nation and the many … read more

Similar categories in Darshana Khiani's I'm an American book and Darshana Khiani's I'm an American

  • africa
  • history
  • childrens
  • jewish
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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30. Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime!

By: Mia Wenjen

4.70

Format: 36 pages, Paperback

Mom is counting on Dad to get Boxer Baby down for her nap, but Boxer Baby is the G.O.A.T. of sleep … read more

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  • picture books
Cover of World More Beautiful: The Life and Art of Barbara Cooney by Angela Burke Kunkel

31. World More Beautiful: The Life and Art of Barbara Cooney

By: Angela Burke Kunkel

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This stunning and lyrical picture book biography details the life and art of celebrated children's … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens

6 Top history books like I'm an American by Darshana Khiani

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There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

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That Flag

Tameka Fryer Brown

4.63

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Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

Elisa Boxer

4.47

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Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings

Angela Burke Kunkel

4.39

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The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

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Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

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The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

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