17 Top picture books books like That Book Woman by Heather Henson, David Small

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That Book Woman

By: Heather Henson , David Small

4.19

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Cal is not the readin' type. Living way high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help Pap …

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Cover of Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Sweet

1. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

By: Melissa Sweet

4.08

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day picture book. Let's ha… read more

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  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens
"Every little movement has a meaning of its own. -Tony Sarg"

-Melissa Sweet, Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

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2. Spuds

By: Karen Hesse , Wendy Watson

3.37

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Newbery medalist Karen Hesse has crafted a heartwarming story set in the backwoods of Maine that gl… read more

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  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating, Marta Álvarez Miguéns

3. Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

By: Jess Keating , Marta Álvarez Miguéns

3.00

Format: 126 pages,

At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Batte… read more

Similar categories in Jess Keating's Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist book and Heather Henson's That Book Woman

  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. That Book Woman

By: Heather Henson , David Small

4.19

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Cal is not the readin' type. Living way high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help Pap … read more

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  • poetry
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • books about books

5. The Sunflower Parable

By: Liz Curtis Higgs , Nancy Munger

4.03

Format: None pages,

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6. My Great-Aunt Arizona

By: Gloria Houston , Susan Condie Lamb

3.50

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

Reminiscent of the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, My Great-Aunt Arizonais an inspiring tale rich wi… read more

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7. Blueberries for Sal

By: Robert McCloskey

4.21

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Honor Book What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A belo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

8. Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Méndez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

3.92

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end schoo… read more

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9. Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile

By: Gloria Houston , Susan Condie Lamb

4.46

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

When Dorothy was a young girl, she loved books, and she loved people, so she decided that she would… read more

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10. 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
  • fiction
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11. 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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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

12. 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
  • fiction
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13. 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
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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14. The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

By: Jory John

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual by Carole Boston Weatherford

15. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the popular spiritual. The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle t… read more

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  • poetry
  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. 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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  • poetry
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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17. The Undefeated

By: Kwame Alexander

4.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma… read more

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  • poetry
  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

18. Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost didn't set out to make history. But when these three B… read more

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  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Outside In

By: Deborah Underwood

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous… read more

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis

20. Ohana Means Family

By: Ilima Loomis

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What makes the tradition of a Hawaiian lu'au unique? Golden light, home-grown food, an ancient l… read more

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

21. 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

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  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens

11 must-read fiction books like That Book Woman by Heather Henson, David Small

Transform Your Habits

Spuds

Karen Hesse , Wendy Watson

3.37

Transform Your Habits

That Book Woman

Heather Henson , David Small

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Blueberries for Sal

Robert McCloskey

4.21

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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18 Best fiction books like Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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