17 Top childrens books like The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver by Gene Barretta

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The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

By: Gene Barretta

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this pi…

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Cover of Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Boris Kulikov, Jen Bryant

1. Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille

By: Boris Kulikov , Jen Bryant

4.29

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille—a blind boy so determined to read that he inve… read more

Similar categories in Boris Kulikov's Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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2. The Raft

By: Jim LaMarche

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

Inspired by various experiences from his childhood, Jim LaMarche, beloved illustrator of A Story fo… read more

Similar categories in Jim LaMarche's The Raft book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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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

Similar categories in Yangsook Choi's The Name Jar book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. The Good for Nothing Button

By: Mo Willems , Charise Mericle Harper

4.23

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

Yellow Bird has a button. It does . . . nothing! It is a good for nothing button. Red Bird and Blue… read more

Similar categories in Mo Willems's The Good for Nothing Button book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens

5. A Sick Day for Amos McGee

By: Philip C. Stead , Erin E. Stead

4.00

Format: None pages,

Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tor… read more

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6. Creepy Pair of Underwear!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.67

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He's not afraid of the dark, and he's definitely not a… read more

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7. The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

By: Mordicai Gerstein

4.15

Format: None pages, Hardcover

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8. The Three Ninja Pigs

By: Dan Santat , Corey Rosen Schwartz

3.76

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Practice makes perfect in this kick-butt fractured fairy tale. Why does this wolf think he can come… read more

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9. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. The Wall in the Middle of the Book

By: Jon Agee

4.23

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this meta picture book. … read more

Similar categories in Jon Agee's The Wall in the Middle of the Book book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1)

By: Bob Shea

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the hilarious author of Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, and the Dinosaur … read more

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Room for Everyone

By: Naaz Khan

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for every… read more

Similar categories in Naaz Khan's Room for Everyone book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. 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

Similar categories in Rita Lorraine Hubbard's The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • cultural
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
"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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14. Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera

By: Candace Fleming

4.54

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Get up close and personal with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life, comp… read more

Similar categories in Candace Fleming's Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • science
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15. I'm On It!-Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!

By: Andrea Tsurumi

4.03

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Goat likes to lead. Goat also likes Frog to follow. When Goat jumps on it, Frog does, too. Soon Goa… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Tsurumi's I'm On It!-Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver by Gene Barretta

16. The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

By: Gene Barretta

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this pi… read more

Similar categories in Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • cultural
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Crash, Splash, or Moo! by Bob Shea

17. Crash, Splash, or Moo!

By: Bob Shea

3.80

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Calling all daredevils! It's time to play CRASH, SPLASH, OR MOO!Mr. McMonkey is your host, and your… read more

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Crash, Splash, or Moo! book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Are You a Monster? (Your Scary Monster Friend, #1) by Guilherme Karsten

18. Are You a Monster? (Your Scary Monster Friend, #1)

By: Guilherme Karsten

4.07

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

 Are You a Monster? is a fun interactive read-aloud picture book that will have children of all age… read more

Similar categories in Guilherme Karsten's Are You a Monster? (Your Scary Monster Friend, #1) book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Angry Cookie

By: Laura Dockrill

3.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Famed spoken-word poet Laura Dockrill's hilarious read-aloud about an outraged baked good! Oooohhh… read more

Similar categories in Laura Dockrill's Angry Cookie book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. The Mosquito (Disgusting Critters #10)

By: Elise Gravel

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text… read more

Similar categories in Elise Gravel's The Mosquito (Disgusting Critters #10) book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • science
Cover of Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello by Monica Brown

21. Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello

By: Monica Brown

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A bilingual picture book biography of Peruvian archaeologist and national icon Julio C. Tello, who … read more

Similar categories in Monica Brown's Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello book and Gene Barretta's The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • science

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