28 best-selling childrens books like Kiyoshi's Walk by Mark Karlins

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Kiyoshi's Walk

By: Mark Karlins

4.14

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Where do poems come from? This beautiful picture book about a young aspiring poet and his grandfath…

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1. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

2. The Most Magnificent Thing

By: Ashley Spires

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unn… 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

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. 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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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. 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

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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6. 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

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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7. Night in the City

By: Julie Downing

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An ingenious account of the jobs people do all through the night, when kids are fast asleep. In Ni… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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8. 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

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  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. The Rock from the Sky

By: Jon Klassen

4.19

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Look up! Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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10. The Rabbit Listened

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy With its spare, poignant text and ir… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

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  • childrens
  • family
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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12. Amara and the Bats

By: Emma Reynolds

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Environmental activism gets a nocturnal twist in this utterly charming picture book about a young g… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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13. I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

By: Andie Powers

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Emile is not shy—he is quiet. Emile may seem timid and shy on the outside, but on the inside … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Strength can be quiet. Answers can be quiet. Friendship can be quiet."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

"l am quiet on the outside, but not on the inside. On the inside, my imagination shouts loudly and runs wild."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

"My mother says that "if you hold a shell close to your ear and are very quiet, you can hear the entire ocean sing."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

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14. Kiyoshi's Walk

By: Mark Karlins

4.14

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Where do poems come from? This beautiful picture book about a young aspiring poet and his grandfath… read more

Similar categories in Mark Karlins's Kiyoshi's Walk book and Mark Karlins's Kiyoshi's Walk

  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • writing
  • asian literature
  • family
  • storytime
  • nature
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15. 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

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  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • nature
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16. 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

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • nature
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18. Room for Everyone

By: Naaz Khan

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for every… read more

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  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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19. Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

By: Shawn Harris

3.87

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

One child experiences a flower with all five senses—from its color to its fragrance to the entire u… read more

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  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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20. Shy Willow

By: Cat Min

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Willow is shy. VERY shy. Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • storytime
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22. Every Little Kindness

By: Marta Bartolj

4.42

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

Follow the trail of good deeds in this beautiful wordless picture book to learn how small acts of k… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade (Enola Holmes, #8) by Nancy Springer

23. Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade (Enola Holmes, #8)

By: Nancy Springer

4.07

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of Sherlock, is now living independently in London and workin… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of Unstoppable by Adam Rex

24. Unstoppable

By: Adam Rex

3.90

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Well, what if the answer was: ALL OF THEM! When… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
Cover of Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose (Enola Holmes, #9) by Nancy Springer

25. Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose (Enola Holmes, #9)

By: Nancy Springer

4.10

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In May of 1890, Enola Holmes is finally fully on her own and, no longer hiding from her older broth… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of Wishes by Mượn Thị Văn

26. 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

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  • poetry
  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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28. My City Speaks

By: Darren Lebeuf

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves.… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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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

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • asian literature
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30. The Smile Shop

By: Satoshi Kitamura

3.55

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A story about a boy, a benevolent shopkeeper, and a shared smile. A small boy has saved all his … read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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31. Little Libraries, Big Heroes

By: Miranda Paul

4.22

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

From an award-winning author and illustrator, the inspiring story of how the Little Free Library or… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

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Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

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Night in the City

Julie Downing

4.17

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Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Pedro Martín

4.27

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Mark Karlins

4.14

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The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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4.15

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4.50

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