21 must-read childrens books like If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall

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If I Was a Horse

By: Sophie Blackall

3.79

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spec…

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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 Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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2. Pretty Ugly

By: David Sedaris

3.55

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more

Similar categories in David Sedaris's Pretty Ugly book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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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

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Simon and the Better Bone

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Simon and the Better Bone book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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5. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

Similar categories in Julie Leung's The Truth About Dragons book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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6. If I Was a Horse

By: Sophie Blackall

3.79

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spec… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • family
  • horses
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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7. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. 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 Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. Evergreen

By: Matthew Cordell

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Evergreen book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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12. Buffalo Fluffalo

By: Bess Kalb

4.16

Format: None pages, None

Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than h… read more

Similar categories in Bess Kalb's Buffalo Fluffalo book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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13. Nell Plants a Tree

By: Anne Wynter

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the… read more

Similar categories in Anne Wynter's Nell Plants a Tree book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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14. Once Upon a Book

By: Grace Lin

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more

Similar categories in Grace Lin's Once Upon a Book book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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15. The Tree and the River

By: Aaron Becker

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, beari… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Becker's The Tree and the River book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. A Walk in the Woods

By: Nikki Grimes

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more

Similar categories in Nikki Grimes's A Walk in the Woods book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • fiction
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17. Stickler Loves the World (A Stickler Story)

By: Lane Smith

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us… read more

Similar categories in Lane Smith's Stickler Loves the World (A Stickler Story) book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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18. I’m From

By: Gary R. Gray Jr.

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A poetic, heartwarming ode to the small, defining moments of a boy’s life, by a brilliant new debut… read more

Similar categories in Gary R. Gray Jr.'s I’m From book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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19. In the Night Garden

By: Carin Berger

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experien… read more

Similar categories in Carin Berger's In the Night Garden book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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20. Every Dreaming Creature

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for bedtime or at any time, here is a visually stunning exploration of animal senses throug… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's Every Dreaming Creature book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel

21. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Markel's Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books book and Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile

19 best-selling fiction books like If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Pretty Ugly

David Sedaris

3.55

Transform Your Habits

Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

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21 best-selling picture books books like Nell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

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