7 Top school books like Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu

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Friends Are Friends, Forever

By: Dane Liu

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and …

If you liked the school plot in Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. My New Mom & Me

By: Renata Galindo

4.03

Format: 166 pages, ebook

Here is a heartwarming and completely accessible story about adoption, diversity, and acceptance. T… read more

Similar categories in Renata Galindo's My New Mom & Me book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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2. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. 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

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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5. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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6. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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7. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. Bathe the Cat

By: Alice B. McGinty

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more

Similar categories in Alice B. McGinty's Bathe the Cat book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

By: Amanda Gorman

4.56

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical picture book debut from Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long … read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Change Sings: a Children's Anthem book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

"I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

Cover of Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane  Liu

10. Friends Are Friends, Forever

By: Dane Liu

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and … read more

Similar categories in Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • holiday
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
  • china
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11. Bodies Are Cool

By: Tyler Feder

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more

Similar categories in Tyler Feder's Bodies Are Cool book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. Mina

By: Matthew Forsythe

4.12

Format: 68 pages, ebook

From the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum comes an emotionally resonant, “ri… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Forsythe's Mina book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
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15. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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16. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. Because Claudette

By: Tracey Baptiste

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From NYT bestselling author Tracey Baptiste comes a singular picture book that is both a biography … read more

Similar categories in Tracey Baptiste's Because Claudette book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • asian literature
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19. Tomatoes for Neela

By: Padma Lakshmi

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Neela loves cooking with her amma and writing down the recipes in her notebook. It makes her feel c… read more

Similar categories in Padma Lakshmi's Tomatoes for Neela book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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20. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

Similar categories in Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle

21. Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

By: Margarita Engle

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln.As a little girl,… read more

Similar categories in Margarita Engle's Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. 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

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's John's Turn book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
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23. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of My Two Border Towns by David  Bowles

24. My Two Border Towns

By: David Bowles

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visit… read more

Similar categories in David Bowles's My Two Border Towns book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
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25. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • china
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26. 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 Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour

27. Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

By: Nina LaCour

4.42

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting stor… read more

Similar categories in Nina LaCour's Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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28. What Riley Wore

By: Elana K. Arnold

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Gender-creative Riley knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and… read more

Similar categories in Elana K. Arnold's What Riley Wore book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of A Sweet New Year for Ren by Michelle  Sterling

29. A Sweet New Year for Ren

By: Michelle Sterling

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Celebrate the Lunar New Year through a young girl’s family traditions in this charming picture book… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Sterling's A Sweet New Year for Ren book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
  • china
Cover of Two New Years by Richard Ho

30. Two New Years

By: Richard Ho

4.36

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

This New Year celebration invites readers to learn about Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year tradition… read more

Similar categories in Richard Ho's Two New Years book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

31. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Dane Liu's Friends Are Friends, Forever

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family

27 Best fiction books like Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu

Transform Your Habits

My New Mom & Me

Renata Galindo

4.03

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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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12 Top fiction books like Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

Transform Your Habits

Sulwe

Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Love in the Library

Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Transform Your Habits

Mel Fell

Corey R. Tabor

4.47

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