Books like Stranger in the Mirror by Allen Say

A solitary young girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall, and with only a red marker, she escapes into a fantastical world where she builds boats, balloons, and flying carpets to explore wonder and danger.

A story of a Japanese American man recounting his grandfather's journey to America and the feelings of being torn between two countries.

Three children linked across time by a mysterious harmonica face family‑sacrifice and destiny‑bound quests in the forbidden forest, Germany, Pennsylvania, and California.

A tender autobiographical picture book that helps young readers understand grief as a child visits his grandmother and great‑grandmother and learns to say goodbye.

A young princess who loves to postpone learns the value of taking action in this charming picture book, perfect for children who enjoy stories about self‑improvement, fantasy, and gentle humor.

New student Yoon, or 'shining wisdom,' struggles to find her place in a strange new country and school, determined to be called something more personal and more comfortable, at least in her new school and new country.

A village of Russian peasants flee an evil wolf by rebuilding their homes on a train, only to find salvation through a little girl’s dream and the wisdom of the witch Baba Yaga.

Twin Stacy is pulled into the past through a mirror in their dorm, leaving her sister Tracy to assume both roles and fight to bring her back.

An elderly caretaker who loses her position with the king’s children is hired to care for a dragon family in this charming picture book.

In a coral reef, the cheerful marine residents face danger when the greedy Groper's new real‑estate scheme floods their home with poisonous waste, turning their paradise into a polluted nightmare.

"The story of a boy's visit to the beach, Beach Feet opens with a small boy feeling the heat of the sand and then running towards the ocean. Free and independent despite his young age and the tube around his waist, the boy gives himself over to the ocean and the pleasures to be had at water's edge. Throughout, the boy's connection to the beach through his feet-the feel of sand, shells, water-is never lost. Unusual perspectives and a pitch-perfect voice make this a standout.Kiyomi Konagaya was born in 1936 in Shizuoka, Japan. At university, he studied English literature and published his poetry in literary magazines. After graduation, he took a job at an advertising agency. In 1977 he won the prestigious Mr. H Award (for new poets) for Little Voyage 26. He also won the twenty-first Takami Jun Prize in 1991, and the twenty-fifth Contemporary Poetry Award in 2007.Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines and books, as well as on chocolate packages. "--