6 must-read nonfiction books like The Snow Man: A True Story by Jonah Winter

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The Snow Man: A True Story

By: Jonah Winter

3.92

Format: 40 pages, ebook

Meet the man living alone in the mountains whose hobby of measuring snowfall led to a global unders…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in The Snow Man: A True Story by Jonah Winter , here is a list of 6 books like this:

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1. 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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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2. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
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3. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

Similar categories in Julie Leung's The Truth About Dragons book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. The Probability of Everything

By: Sarah Everett

4.33

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A heart-wrenching middle grade debut about Kemi, an aspiring scientist who loves statistics and fac… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Everett's The Probability of Everything book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • childrens
  • juvenile
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5. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Something, Someday book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • environment
  • juvenile
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6. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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7. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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8. Do You Remember?

By: Sydney Smith

4.26

Format: 45 pages, Kindle Edition

From the creator of Small in the City and the illustrator of Town Is by the Sea and Sidewalk Flower… read more

Similar categories in Sydney Smith's Do You Remember? book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. I'm Going to Build a Snowman

By: Jashar Awan

4.23

Format: 48 pages, ebook

In this sparkling picture book celebration of winter and creativity, a boy’s snow day efforts show … read more

Similar categories in Jashar Awan's I'm Going to Build a Snowman book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
  • juvenile
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10. The Last Zookeeper

By: Aaron Becker

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noah’s Ark in a luminous sci-fi parable for our… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Becker's The Last Zookeeper book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • environment
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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11. I’m From

By: Gary R. Gray Jr.

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A poetic, heartwarming ode to the small, defining moments of a boy’s life, by a brilliant new debut… read more

Similar categories in Gary R. Gray Jr.'s I’m From book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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12. The Snow Man: A True Story

By: Jonah Winter

3.92

Format: 40 pages, ebook

Meet the man living alone in the mountains whose hobby of measuring snowfall led to a global unders… read more

Similar categories in Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • science
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • climate change
  • environment
  • nature
  • juvenile
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13. Ahoy!

By: Sophie Blackall

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Ahoy! book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide

By: Joanna Ho

4.31

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
Cover of Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel

15. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Markel's Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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16. Two New Years

By: Richard Ho

4.36

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

This New Year celebration invites readers to learn about Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year tradition… read more

Similar categories in Richard Ho's Two New Years book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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17. The Three Little Tardigrades

By: Sandra Fay

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this hilarious retelling of "The Three Little Pigs", three little tardigrades set out to find a … read more

Similar categories in Sandra Fay's The Three Little Tardigrades book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • science
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
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18. When I Wrap My Hair

By: Shauntay Grant

4.18

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In the vein of I Am Enough and Hold Them Close , this inspiring and beautiful picture book celebrat… read more

Similar categories in Shauntay Grant's When I Wrap My Hair book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

Similar categories in Loren Long's The Yellow Bus book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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20. Baby Be

By: Alison McGhee

3.60

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Dads of all varieties bounce and groove with their babies, letting them know the best thing they ca… read more

Similar categories in Alison McGhee's Baby Be book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Being Home

By: Traci Sorell

4.18

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From Sibert honor–winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal–winning artist Michaela Goade com… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Being Home book and Jonah Winter's The Snow Man: A True Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature

21 must-read childrens books like The Snow Man: A True Story by Jonah Winter

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

Transform Your Habits

The Probability of Everything

Sarah Everett

4.33

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18 Top fiction books like The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

Transform Your Habits

Orris and Timble: The Beginning

Kate DiCamillo

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten

Michelle Knudsen

4.43

Transform Your Habits

I Lived Inside a Whale

Xin Li

4.35

Transform Your Habits

The Last Zookeeper

Aaron Becker

4.24

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