14 Best childrens books like The Rough Patch by Brian Lies

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The Rough Patch

By: Brian Lies

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their award-winning ga…

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1. How It Went Down

By: Kekla Magoon

4.36

Format: 352 pages, ebook

When sixteen-year-old Tariq Johnson dies from two gunshot wounds, his community is thrown into an u… read more

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  • fiction
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2. They All Saw a Cat

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.13

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this celebration of ob… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

3. 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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4. 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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5. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

By: Sophie Blackall , Lindsay Mattick

4.34

Format: 640 pages, Hardcover

Before there was Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. In 1914, during World War I, … read more

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6. The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

By: Chris Van Allsburg

3.88

Format: None pages, Hardcover

THE GARDEN OF ABDUL GASAZI, the imaginative Van Allsburg tale of a boy, a dog, a duck, and a nasty … read more

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7. Alma and How She Got Her Name

By: Juana Martinez-Neal

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In which the protagonist asks her father about the long name he gave her. read more

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8. Big Cat, Little Cat

By: Elisha Cooper

3.96

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

There was a cat who lived alone. Until the day a new cat came . . . And so a story of friendship be… read more

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9. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • fiction
  • nature
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10. 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
  • fiction
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11. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • nature
Cover of Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Sophie  Blackall

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

13. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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14. The Rough Patch

By: Brian Lies

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their award-winning ga… read more

Similar categories in Brian Lies's The Rough Patch book and Brian Lies's The Rough Patch

  • nature
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • death
  • gardening
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • emotion
Cover of Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) by Oge Mora

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
  • fiction
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16. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. Outside In

By: Deborah Underwood

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous… read more

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  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • nature
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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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • gardening
  • fiction
  • nature
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20. A Big Mooncake for Little Star

By: Grace Lin

4.20

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-w… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart by Zetta Elliott

21. A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

By: Zetta Elliott

4.40

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this poem, a Black child explores his shifting emotions throughout the year. There is a place in… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
  • death

12 must-read fiction books like The Rough Patch by Brian Lies

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How It Went Down

Kekla Magoon

4.36

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They All Saw a Cat

Brendan Wenzel

3.13

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

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24 Best childrens books like A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart by Zetta Elliott

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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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The Name Jar

Yangsook Choi

4.14

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Leave Me Alone!

Vera Brosgol

3.97

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