# Books like There Was a Party for Langston

**10** books similar to *There Was a Party for Langston* by Jason Reynolds (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

- [Beautiful Blackbird](https://readinglist.school/book/beautiful-blackbird) by Ashley Bryan _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Big](https://readinglist.school/book/big) by Vashti Harrison _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Blue](https://readinglist.school/book/blue-brew-hammond) by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond _(Grades K–4)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- [Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust](https://readinglist.school/book/hidden-hope) by Elisa Boxer _(Grades 2–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Me & Mama](https://readinglist.school/book/me-and-mama) by Cozbi A. Cabrera _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Soundtrack: A Novel](https://readinglist.school/book/soundtrack) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 3–10)_ — Is by Jason Reynolds, the same author, overlapping grades (3–10), and the same era (2020s).
- [Stuntboy, In-Between Time](https://readinglist.school/book/stuntboy-in-between-time) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Jason Reynolds, the same author, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Victory. Stand!](https://readinglist.school/book/victory-stand-raising-my-fist-for-justice) by Tommie Smith _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [An American Story](https://readinglist.school/book/an-american-story) by Kwame Alexander _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2020s).
- [Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum](https://readinglist.school/book/beat-the-story-drum-pum-pum) by Ashley Bryan _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).

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