6 Best biography books like Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea Wang

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Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

By: Andrea Wang

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspiration struck when Momofuku Ando spotted the long lines for a simple bowl of ramen following W…

If you liked the biography plot in Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea Wang , here is a list of 6 books like this:

1. 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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2. The Snail and the Whale

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.40

Format: None pages, Paperback

A snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on a whale's tail. Together they go on an amazing… read more

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3. Enemy Pie

By: Tara Calahan King , Derek Munson

5.00

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and beca… read more

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4. Jabari Jumps

By: Gaia Cornwall

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more

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5. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. Someone Builds the Dream

By: Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the laborers who are often invisible in the final… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. 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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  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
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9. 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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  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
"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

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10. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. 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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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
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12. The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Mac Barnett

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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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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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. 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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  • cooking
  • food
  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. 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

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Drawn Together book and Andrea Wang's Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

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  • asian literature
  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow

18. The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

By: Natascha Biebow

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This picture book biography tells the story of Edwi… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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19. Wonder Walkers

By: Micha Archer

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."

-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers

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20. I Color Myself Different

By: Colin Kaepernick

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
Cover of Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea Wang

21. Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

By: Andrea Wang

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspiration struck when Momofuku Ando spotted the long lines for a simple bowl of ramen following W… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando book and Andrea Wang's Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • cooking
  • nonfiction
  • food
  • japan
  • asian literature
Cover of Pizza!: A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli

22. Pizza!: A Slice of History

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.24

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard

23. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

By: Rita Lorraine Hubbard

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was marrie… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
"Mary decided that flying was a lot like reading: they both made a body feel free as a bird."

-Rita Lorraine Hubbard, The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

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24. The Camping Trip

By: Jennifer K. Mann

4.18

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Ernestine has never been camping before, but she’s sure it will be lots of fun . . . won’t it? An e… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

25. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor

26. 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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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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27. Lubna and Pebble

By: Wendy Meddour

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if fri… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor

28. Ursula Upside Down

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Ursula the catfish finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. Federico and the Wolf

By: Rebecca J. Gomez

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Clever Federico outsmarts el lobo in this Mexican-American take on Little Red Riding Hood.With his … read more

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  • food
  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. Built to Last

By: Minh Lê

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet two friends who think they're building imaginative worlds with blocks but come to realize they… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Yuck, You Suck!: Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck by Heidi E. Y. Stemple

31. Yuck, You Suck!: Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck

By: Heidi E. Y. Stemple

3.73

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

this book sucks! It bites, slurps, and sticks too. Dare to open these pages and you'll find ticks,… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens

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Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

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Natascha Biebow

4.36

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Andrea Wang

4.31

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Pizza!: A Slice of History

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4.24

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4.66

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4.29

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Michaela Goade

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