12 must-read nonfiction books like All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs) by Annette Bay Pimentel

Cover of All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs) by Annette Bay Pimentel

All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs)

By: Annette Bay Pimentel

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in th…

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Cover of The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1) by Julia Finley Mosca, Daniel Rieley

1. The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1)

By: Julia Finley Mosca , Daniel Rieley

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

If you’ve ever felt different, if you’ve ever been low, if you don’t quite fit in, there’s a name … read more

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

2. 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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Cover of The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

3. The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

4.14

Format: None pages,

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, bu… read more

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Cover of Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating, Marta Álvarez Miguéns

4. Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

By: Jess Keating , Marta Álvarez Miguéns

3.00

Format: 126 pages,

At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Batte… read more

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Cover of The Night Gardener by Terry Fan, Eric Fan

5. The Night Gardener

By: Terry Fan , Eric Fan

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In t… read more

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6. Maddi's Fridge

By: Vin Vogel , None

4.06

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015 MLA M… read more

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7. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

By: Margarita Engle , Rafael López

3.40

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Girls cannot be drummers.Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule--unti… read more

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8. Big Red Lollipop

By: Sophie Blackall , Rukhsana Khan

4.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that she bring he… read more

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Cover of Watercress by Andrea Wang

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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Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

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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  • nonfiction
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  • history
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Cover of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

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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"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

Cover of Birdsong by Julie Flett

12. Birdsong

By: Julie Flett

4.27

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But wh… read more

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Cover of Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

13. 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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Cover of Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña

14. Milo Imagines the World

By: Matt de la Peña

4.49

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around … read more

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Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

15. 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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Cover of Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

16. Bodies Are Cool

By: Tyler Feder

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more

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Cover of Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) by Oge Mora

17. 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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Cover of Drawn Together by Minh Lê

18. 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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Cover of I Talk Like a River by Jordan  Scott

19. I Talk Like a River

By: Jordan Scott

4.48

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Um retrato sensível do isolamento e do estigma sentido por uma criança com dificuldades de fala. … read more

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Cover of We All Play by Julie Flett

20. We All Play

By: Julie Flett

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Animals and kids love to play! This book celebrates diversity and the interconnectedness of nature … read more

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Cover of Powwow Day by Traci Sorell

21. Powwow Day

By: Traci Sorell

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she e… read more

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Cover of The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad

22. 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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Cover of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry

23. 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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Cover of Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle

24. Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

By: Margarita Engle

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln.As a little girl,… read more

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  • history
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  • historical
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Cover of Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker

25. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

By: Shannon Stocker

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more

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  • nonfiction
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Cover of All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs) by Annette Bay Pimentel

26. All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs)

By: Annette Bay Pimentel

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in th… read more

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Cover of My Two Border Towns by David  Bowles

27. My Two Border Towns

By: David Bowles

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visit… read more

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Cover of Room On Our Rock by Kate Temple

28. Room On Our Rock

By: Kate Temple

4.30

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Two seals are perched on a rock. When others need shelter, do they share it? Room on Our Rock celeb… read more

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Cover of V Is for Voting by Kate    Farrell

29. V Is for Voting

By: Kate Farrell

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

V Is for Voting is an ABC book that introduces progressive families to concepts like social justice… read more

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Cover of Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor

30. Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

By: Sonia Sotomayor

4.49

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of p… read more

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Cover of If Polar Bears Disappeared (If Animals Disappeared) by Lily Williams

31. If Polar Bears Disappeared (If Animals Disappeared)

By: Lily Williams

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals. Th… read more

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5 must-read history books like All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs) by Annette Bay Pimentel

Transform Your Habits

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Transform Your Habits

Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

Margarita Engle

4.22

Transform Your Habits

Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

Shannon Stocker

4.50

Transform Your Habits

All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs)

Annette Bay Pimentel

4.39

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21 Top realistic fiction books like I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

Transform Your Habits

Someone Builds the Dream

Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Dreamers

Yuyi Morales

4.43

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