31 best-selling childrens books like Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

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Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy

By: Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Arthur's gloomy father rushes him through the park every morning, through gray and rainy weather. A…

If you liked the childrens plot in Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia , here is a list of 31 books like this:

Cover of The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, Ruth E. Harper, Nancy M. Leak

1. The Kissing Hand

By: Audrey Penn , Ruth E. Harper , Nancy M. Leak

2.00

Format: 88 pages, Hardcover

School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's f… read more

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  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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2. 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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3. 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

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient by Areli Morales

4. Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient

By: Areli Morales

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibra… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan

5. It Fell from the Sky

By: Terry Fan

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from th… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy

By: Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Arthur's gloomy father rushes him through the park every morning, through gray and rainy weather. A… read more

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  • art
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • fiction
  • family
  • emotion
Cover of Bindu's Bindis by Supriya Kelkar

7. Bindu's Bindis

By: Supriya Kelkar

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A companion to Kelkar’s The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, this picture book features a little girl… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by David LaRochelle

8. 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli

By: David LaRochelle

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"A nonstop dragon party . . . Irresistible." —Publishers Weekly This wacky counting adventure by G… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of How to Hug a Pufferfish by Ellie Peterson

9. How to Hug a Pufferfish

By: Ellie Peterson

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about a group of underwater friends who learn to ask for permission before showing t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • emotion
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10. 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

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow! by Peter H. Reynolds

11. All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow!

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A tender and timeless tale about what truly LOVE -- from creative visionary of The Word Collector … read more

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  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • emotion
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12. Detective Mole

By: Camilla Pintonato

3.74

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A charming, tongue-in-cheek picture book about a mole who exchanges his chef’s apron for a detectiv… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Two Dogs

By: Ian Falconer

3.65

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Ian Falconer, Caldecott Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Olivia s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. A Sky-Blue Bench

By: Bahram Rahman

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

It's Afghani schoolgirl Aria's first day back at school since her accident. She's excited, but she'… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner

15. I Sang You Down from the Stars

By: Tasha Spillett-Sumner

4.46

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a Native mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacre… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz

16. Paletero Man

By: Lucky Diaz

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A truly refreshing picture book about determination, kindness, ice pops—and the true meaning of bei… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. John's Turn

By: Mac Barnett

4.13

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness … read more

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  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • emotion
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18. Twenty Questions

By: Mac Barnett

3.70

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

19. The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books)

By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

3.72

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

In this sweet and adventurous picture book, an unusually literary fish leaves the safety of her bow… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Lantern House by Erin Napier

20. The Lantern House

By: Erin Napier

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the nationally beloved co-host of the #1 hit show Home Town comes the quintessential celebrati… read more

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  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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21. Wolfboy

By: Andy Harkness

3.81

Format: None pages, None

This dynamic picture book from an award-winning art director shows how feeling hangry can turn even… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth Griffin

22. Ten Beautiful Things

By: Molly Beth Griffin

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt story of changing perspectives, set in the Midwest. Ten Beautiful Things gently explore… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of My Brother Is Away by Sara Greenwood

23. My Brother Is Away

By: Sara Greenwood

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

In this moving picture book, a young girl reflects on the emotions and challenges of growing up wit… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of This Book Will Get You to Sleep! by Jory John

24. This Book Will Get You to Sleep!

By: Jory John

3.68

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

For little ones reluctant to say good night, this laugh-out-loud story from beloved author Jory Joh… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Oona and the Shark (Oona, 2) by Kelly DiPucchio

25. Oona and the Shark (Oona, 2)

By: Kelly DiPucchio

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The big sea's littlest mischief-maker, Oona, is back in another delightful tale from New York Times… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Museum of Everything by Lynne Rae Perkins

26. The Museum of Everything

By: Lynne Rae Perkins

3.68

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins invites readers on an imagination-fueled journey through the liv… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Being a Dog: A Tail of Mindfulness by Maria Gianferrari

27. Being a Dog: A Tail of Mindfulness

By: Maria Gianferrari

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Simply be like a dog with this irresistible picture book by beloved author Maria Gianferrari and il… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of Three by Stephen Michael King

28. Three

By: Stephen Michael King

4.29

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A heartwarming story of a three-legged dog who follows his nose all over the city, out to the count… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • emotion
Cover of How to Catch a Clover Thief by Elise Parsley

29. How to Catch a Clover Thief

By: Elise Parsley

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This tale about problem-solving and ingenuity from author-illustrator Elise Parsley celebrates nonf… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Kaboom! A Volcano Erupts (-) by Jessica Kulekjian

30. Kaboom! A Volcano Erupts (-)

By: Jessica Kulekjian

4.17

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The story of a volcano’s eruption, as it’s never been told before! A perfect pick for budding volca… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Finding Fire by Logan S. Kline

31. Finding Fire

By: Logan S. Kline

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Can a young boy find fire for his family—and bring it safely home? An exciting, nearly wordless pic… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

28 Best fiction books like Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia

Transform Your Habits

The Kissing Hand

Audrey Penn , Ruth E. Harper , Nancy M. Leak

2.00

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

Transform Your Habits

It Fell from the Sky

Terry Fan

4.20

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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

Transform Your Habits

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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