7 must-read juvenile books like Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

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Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr…

If you liked the juvenile plot in Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • juvenile
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2. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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3. 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

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Watercress book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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4. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • audiobook
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • asian literature
  • family
  • juvenile
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5. The Year We Learned to Fly

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Year We Learned to Fly book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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6. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Love in the Library book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. From the Tops of the Trees

By: Kao Kalia Yang

4.25

Format: 40 pages, ebook

Father, is all of the world a refugee camp? Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences o… read more

Similar categories in Kao Kalia Yang's From the Tops of the Trees book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • asian literature
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9. Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

By: Kat Zhang

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can… read more

Similar categories in Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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10. Powwow Day

By: Traci Sorell

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she e… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Powwow Day book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
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11. Abdul's Story

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A 2022 New York Public Library Best Book for Kids! A little boy who loves storytelling but strug… read more

Similar categories in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Abdul's Story book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

Similar categories in Young Vo's Gibberish book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • asian literature
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13. Out of a Jar

By: Deborah Marcero

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Marcero's Out of a Jar book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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14. Laxmi's Mooch

By: Shelly Anand

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her bod… read more

Similar categories in Shelly Anand's Laxmi's Mooch book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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15. Nigel and the Moon

By: Antwan Eady

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming… read more

Similar categories in Antwan Eady's Nigel and the Moon book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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16. The Blur

By: Minh Lê

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's The Blur book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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17. I Am Golden

By: Eva Chen

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty? We see eyes that point towa… read more

Similar categories in Eva Chen's I Am Golden book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
  • audiobook
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18. This Is a School

By: John Schu

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a s… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's This Is a School book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon by Kat Zhang

19. Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

By: Kat Zhang

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to… read more

Similar categories in Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) by Ibtihaj Muhammad

20. The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2)

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendsh… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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21. More Than Peach

By: Bellen Woodard

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' he… read more

Similar categories in Bellen Woodard's More Than Peach book and Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

18 Top fiction books like Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

Transform Your Habits

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Joanna Ho

4.37

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25 must-read fiction books like Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon by Kat Zhang

Transform Your Habits

Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

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