# Books like Across the Bay

**10** books similar to *Across the Bay* by Carlos Aponte (Picture Book · grades K–5), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Diego Rivera](https://readinglist.school/book/diego-rivera-his-world-and-ours) by Duncan Tonatiuh _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Funny Bones](https://readinglist.school/book/funny-bones-posada-and-his-day-of-the-dead-calaveras) by Duncan Tonatiuh _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Grandma's Gift](https://readinglist.school/book/grandmas-gift) by Eric Velasquez _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Just In Case](https://readinglist.school/book/just-in-case) by Yuyi Morales _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita](https://readinglist.school/book/maria-had-a-little-llama) by Angela Dominguez _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote](https://readinglist.school/book/pancho-rabbit-and-the-coyote-a-migrants-tale) by Duncan Tonatiuh _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Separate Is Never Equal](https://readinglist.school/book/separate-is-never-equal-sylvia-mendez-and-her-familys-fight-for-desegregation) by Duncan Tonatiuh _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [The Princess and the Warrior](https://readinglist.school/book/the-princess-and-the-warrior-a-tale-of-two-volcanoes) by Duncan Tonatiuh _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Viva Frida](https://readinglist.school/book/viva-frida) by Yuyi Morales _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [A Land of Books](https://readinglist.school/book/a-land-of-books-dreams-of-young-mexihcah-word-painters) by Duncan Tonatiuh _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).

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