18 best-selling realistic fiction books like Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler

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Someone Builds the Dream

By: Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the laborers who are often invisible in the final…

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Cover of The Other Side by E.B. Lewis, Jacqueline Woodson

1. The Other Side

By: E.B. Lewis , Jacqueline Woodson

4.51

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of t… read more

Similar categories in E.B. Lewis's The Other Side book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
"Someday somebody's going to come along and knock this old fence down."

-E.B. Lewis, The Other Side

2. A Different Pond

By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more

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3. 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 Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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4. Someone Builds the Dream

By: Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the laborers who are often invisible in the final… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • architecture
  • poetry
  • engineering
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • construction
  • storytime
  • science
Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

5. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Noble Maillard's Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Invasion of the Unicorns by David Biedrzycki

6. Invasion of the Unicorns

By: David Biedrzycki

4.23

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

He's just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world. Special Agent Bubble07 is unde… read more

Similar categories in David Biedrzycki's Invasion of the Unicorns book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) by Bob Shea

7. Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1)

By: Bob Shea

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the hilarious author of Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, and the Dinosaur … read more

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor

8. 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 Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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9. Dreamers

By: Yuyi Morales

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story in this picture-book tribute to the transformative pow… read more

Similar categories in Yuyi Morales's Dreamers book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • nonfiction
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña

10. Milo Imagines the World

By: Matt de la Peña

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around … read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Milo Imagines the World book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

11. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Drawn Together

By: Minh Lê

4.42

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustr… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Drawn Together book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) by Tami Charles

13. All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)

By: Tami Charles

4.52

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that the… read more

Similar categories in Tami Charles's All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • poetry
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. A Walk in the Words

By: Hudson Talbott

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Hudson Talbott was a little boy, he loved drawing, and it came naturally to him. But reading? … read more

Similar categories in Hudson Talbott's A Walk in the Words book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Lift

By: Minh Lê

4.37

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

When Iris's elevator button-pushing is disrupted by a new member of the family, she's pretty put ou… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Lift book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) by Carrie Finison

16. Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)

By: Carrie Finison

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn’t like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spa… read more

Similar categories in Carrie Finison's Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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17. 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 Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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18. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Proudest Blue book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) by Ryan T.  Higgins

19. Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Norman is a porcupine. Mildred is a tree. Norman and Mildred are best friends. Just the two of them… read more

Similar categories in Ryan T. Higgins's Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer

20. Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story

By: Danielle Greendeer

4.36

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Greendeer's Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina

21. Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

By: Meg Medina

4.37

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina comes the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each o… read more

Similar categories in Meg Medina's Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Pizza!: A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli

22. Pizza!: A Slice of History

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.24

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza… read more

Similar categories in Greg Pizzoli's Pizza!: A Slice of History book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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23. Swashby and the Sea

By: Beth Ferry

4.50

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while… read more

Similar categories in Beth Ferry's Swashby and the Sea book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady

24. 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 Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Wishes by Mượn Thị Văn

25. Wishes

By: Mượn Thị Văn

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A reflection on immigration, family, and home.Wishes tells the honest story about one Vietnamese fa… read more

Similar categories in Mượn Thị Văn's Wishes book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • poetry
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of At the Mountain's Base by Traci Sorell

26. At the Mountain's Base

By: Traci Sorell

4.12

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

A family, separated by duty and distance, waits for a loved one to return home in this picture book… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's At the Mountain's Base book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • poetry
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth by Sean Rubin

27. This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth

By: Sean Rubin

4.55

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A deeply moving portrait of the Callery pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, from E… read more

Similar categories in Sean Rubin's This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book by Carole Lindstrom

28. 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

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book) by Tami Charles

29. We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book)

By: Tami Charles

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An empowering follow-up to New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter that cele… read more

Similar categories in Tami Charles's We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book) book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman by Sharice Davids

30. Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

By: Sharice Davids

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book autobiography tells the triumphant story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Nati… read more

Similar categories in Sharice Davids's Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. Tiger vs. Nightmare

By: Emily Tetri

4.38

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Tiger is a very lucky kid: she has a monster living under her bed. Every night, Tiger and Monster p… read more

Similar categories in Emily Tetri's Tiger vs. Nightmare book and Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream

  • picture books
  • childrens

30 best-selling childrens books like Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler

Transform Your Habits

The Other Side

E.B. Lewis , Jacqueline Woodson

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Someone Builds the Dream

Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

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30 best-selling childrens books like This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth by Sean Rubin

Transform Your Habits

First Day Jitters

Judy Love , Julie Danneberg

4.02

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Someone Builds the Dream

Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Invasion of the Unicorns

David Biedrzycki

4.23

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