5 best-selling biography memoir books like Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War by Duncan Tonatiuh

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Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Duncan Tonatiuh brings to life the story of a Mexican-American war hero. José de la Luz Sáenz (1888…

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1. It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton

3.66

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The First Lady shares her observations on the needs of children and families in the modern, fragmen… read more

Similar categories in Hillary Rodham Clinton's It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
"Home is a child's first and most important classroom."

-Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

"In times of profound and overwhelming social change like the present, however, extreme views hold out the appeal of simplicity. By ignoring the complexity of the forces that shape our personal and co…"

-Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

"Our strength, in other words, has rested in our determination to reject simplistic absolutes and to redefine and revitalize a productive middle ground, relinquishing outdated solutions and embracing …"

-Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

"Let us admit that some government programs and personnel are efficient and effective, and others are not. Let us acknowledge that when it comes to the treatment of children, some individuals are evil…"

-Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

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2. Families, Families, Families!

By: Suzanne Lang

4.01

Format: 175 pages, Hardcover

No matter your size, shape, or pedigree--if you love each other, you are a family! Moms, dads, sist… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Lang's Families, Families, Families! book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. Sidewalk Flowers

By: JonArno Lawson , Sydney Smith

2.50

Format: 62 pages, Hardcover

In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays … read more

Similar categories in JonArno Lawson's Sidewalk Flowers book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • picture books
  • childrens

4. And Then It's Spring

By: Julie Fogliano , Erin E. Stead

3.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that … read more

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5. Miss Brooks Loves Books!

By: Barbara Bottner , Michael Emberley

3.71

Format: None pages,

With the help of Miss Brooks, Missy's classmates all find books they love in the library--books abo… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Bottner's Miss Brooks Loves Books! book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

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6. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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8. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

Similar categories in Dan Santat's A First Time for Everything book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
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9. Sun Flower Lion

By: Kevin Henkes

3.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A sun. A flower. And a lion. With three visual motifs, three colors, and fewer than 200 words, reno… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Henkes's Sun Flower Lion book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • biography 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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11. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
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12. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
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16. That Flag

By: Tameka Fryer Brown

4.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni… read more

Similar categories in Tameka Fryer Brown's That Flag book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • social justice
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17. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • war
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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18. My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering pictur… read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Angela Joy

4.66

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's d… read more

Similar categories in Angela Joy's Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
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20. 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

Similar categories in Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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21. Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Duncan Tonatiuh brings to life the story of a Mexican-American war hero. José de la Luz Sáenz (1888… read more

Similar categories in Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

  • world war i
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • war
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • social justice

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