9 must-read biography books like Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by Coretta Scott King

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Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

By: Coretta Scott King

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Adapted from her adult memoir, this is the autobiography of Coretta Scott King––wife of Martin Luth…

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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

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. Pretty Ugly

By: David Sedaris

3.55

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more

Similar categories in David Sedaris's Pretty Ugly book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. No Cats in the Library

By: Lauren Emmons

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut pict… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Emmons's No Cats in the Library book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Black Girl You Are Atlas

By: Renée Watson

4.61

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson. In thi… read more

Similar categories in Renée Watson's Black Girl You Are Atlas book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • african american
  • audiobook
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5. 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

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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6. Mascot

By: Charles Waters

4.02

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more

Similar categories in Charles Waters's Mascot book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • activism
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7. 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 Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Remember Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.27

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply in… read more

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  • african american
  • childrens
  • audiobook
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9. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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10. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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11. 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 Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • activism
  • african american
  • audiobook
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12. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year (The Questioneers)

By: Andrea Beaty

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year is a moving story starring the Questioneers’ teacher that’s all abo… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Beaty's Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year (The Questioneers) book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. 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 Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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15. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider

By: Jessica Lanan

4.40

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more

Similar categories in Jessica Lanan's Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Fipps's And Then, Boom! book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • audiobook
"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

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17. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

Similar categories in John Schu's Louder Than Hunger book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • childrens
  • audiobook
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18. Invisible Things

By: Andy J Pizza

4.29

Format: 52 pages, Kindle Edition

This creatively wacky exploration of the invisible things that make up the human experience encoura… read more

Similar categories in Andy J Pizza's Invisible Things book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Books Make Good Friends

By: Jane Mount

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

This new picture book from beloved author-illustrator Jane Mount celebrates the avid reader, demons… read more

Similar categories in Jane Mount's Books Make Good Friends book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll)

By: Winsome Bingham

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

From award-winning creators Winsome Bingham and E.B. Lewis, The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll) is a po… read more

Similar categories in Winsome Bingham's The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll) book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • activism
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Summer Is Here

By: Renée Watson

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling creators Renée Watson and Bea Jackson offer a picture book ode to a pict… read more

Similar categories in Renée Watson's Summer Is Here book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

By: Coretta Scott King

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Adapted from her adult memoir, this is the autobiography of Coretta Scott King––wife of Martin Luth… read more

Similar categories in Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • history
  • memoir
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • activism
  • african american
  • audiobook
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23. Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough

By: Hayley Rocco

4.28

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring and accessible picture book biography of the beloved naturalist, broadcaster, and docu… read more

Similar categories in Hayley Rocco's Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
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24. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller

By: Breanna J. McDaniel

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

From an award-winning author and illustrator comes this picture book biography about beloved librar… read more

Similar categories in Breanna J. McDaniel's Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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25. Threads: Zlata’s Ukrainian Shirt

By: Lina Maslo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Threads is an inspiring picture book about a girl’s survival of the 1930s Ukrainian Famine-Genocide… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. 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 Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • picture books
  • childrens
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27. Three Summers: A Memoir of Sisterhood, Summer Crushes, and Growing Up on the Eve of War

By: Amra Sabic-El-Rayess

4.09

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An epic middle-grade memoir about sisterhood and coming-of-age in the three years leading up to the… read more

Similar categories in Amra Sabic-El-Rayess's Three Summers: A Memoir of Sisterhood, Summer Crushes, and Growing Up on the Eve of War book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • history
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
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28. My Block Looks Like

By: Janelle Harper

4.20

Format: 41 pages, Kindle Edition

A love letter to the hustle, the bustle, the joy, and the grit of city life by debut author and Bro… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. Homegrown

By: Deann Wiley

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A touching and stunningly illustrated ode to the homes—and loved ones—that raise us, perfect for fa… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin

By: Michelle Meadows

4.24

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Celebrate James Baldwin’s one-hundredth birthday anniversary with the first-ever illustrated biogra… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Meadows's Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin book and Coretta Scott King's Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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31. Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis

By: Lesa Cline-Ransome

4.42

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

Five starred reviews! The “informative, resounding” (Booklist, starred review), and “inspiring” (Th… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • activism
  • african american

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Renée Watson

4.61

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Remember Us

Jacqueline Woodson

4.27

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Something, Someday

Amanda Gorman

4.38

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And Then, Boom!

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4.69

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