18 Top picture books books like We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

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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 …

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Cover of Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson

1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. A Ball for Daisy

By: Chris Raschka

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the 2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal This New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Best… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, Gordon C. James

3. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

By: Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes dra… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

4. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

By: Dan Santat

3.95

Format: 620 pages, Hardcover

This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently wai… read more

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5. Wolf in the Snow

By: Matthew Cordell

4.54

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home? Painting… read more

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6. 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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7. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. 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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  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • environment
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9. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • nonfiction
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11. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

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12. 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

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Sophie Blackall

4.38

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A new picture book that will transport readers to the seaside. Watch the days and seasons pass a… read more

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

14. 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 Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

  • nature
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • activism
  • environment
  • native americans
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15. Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Oge Mora

4.44

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's pe… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. The Undefeated

By: Kwame Alexander

4.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • picture books
  • childrens
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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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. Bear Came Along

By: Richard T. Morris

4.23

Format: 40 pages, ebook

A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a succ… read more

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

21. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • nonfiction

18 Best childrens books like We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

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Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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A Ball for Daisy

Chris Raschka

3.88

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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

Traci Sorell

4.34

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The Undefeated

Kwame Alexander

4.66

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A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters

Duncan Tonatiuh

4.10

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