21 must-read nonfiction books like What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?) by Gail Herman

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What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

By: Gail Herman

4.00

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?) by Gail Herman , here is a list of 21 books like this:

Cover of Who Was George Washington Carver? by Jim Gigliotti

1. Who Was George Washington Carver?

By: Jim Gigliotti

4.29

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowe… read more

Similar categories in Jim Gigliotti's Who Was George Washington Carver? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Was Rosa Parks? by Stephen Marchesi, Nancy Harrison, Yona Zeldis McDonough

2. Who Was Rosa Parks?

By: Stephen Marchesi , Nancy Harrison , Yona Zeldis McDonough

4.29

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This … read more

Similar categories in Stephen Marchesi's Who Was Rosa Parks? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) by Chris Grabenstein

3. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

By: Chris Grabenstein

4.12

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times BestsellerKyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teac… read more

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"Knowledge not shared remains unknown"

-Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

Cover of Where Is the Colosseum? by John   O'Brien, David Groff, Jim O'Connor

4. Where Is the Colosseum?

By: John O'Brien , David Groff , Jim O'Connor

4.15

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome. The Emperor Titu… read more

Similar categories in John O'Brien's Where Is the Colosseum? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
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5. Who Was Sitting Bull?

By: Nancy Harrison , Stephanie Spinner , Jim Eldridge

4.15

Format: None pages, Paperback

No one knew the boy they called "Jumping Badger" would grow to become a great leader. Born on the b… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #2) by Chris Grabenstein

6. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #2)

By: Chris Grabenstein

3.40

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympiad! Kyle and his team… read more

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7. Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales, #4)

By: Nathan Hale

4.22

Format: None pages, Hardcover

World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechani… read more

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8. Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?

By: Patricia Brennan Demuth

4.12

Format: 260 pages, Paperback

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, based on her own childhood and later life, are still bel… read more

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9. Who Was Harriet Tubman?

By: Nancy Harrison , Yona Zeldis McDonough

4.36

Format: None pages, Paperback

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; sh… read more

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10. Who Was Abraham Lincoln?

By: Nancy Harrison , John O'Brien , Janet B. Pascal

3.86

Format: 320 pages,

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11. Top Story (Front Desk, #5)

By: Kelly Yang

4.41

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues! Mia Tang is at the top of her game! … read more

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12. Who Was Susan B. Anthony?

By: Pam Pollack

4.08

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Susan B. Anthony may be an international icon but her campaign for women’s rights had personal root… read more

Similar categories in Pam Pollack's Who Was Susan B. Anthony? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Where Are the Constellations? (Where Is?) by Stephanie Sabol

13. Where Are the Constellations? (Where Is?)

By: Stephanie Sabol

4.03

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Calling all stargazers, this addition to the New York Times bestselling series is sure to be the pe… read more

Similar categories in Stephanie Sabol's Where Are the Constellations? (Where Is?) book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? (Who Was?) by Sherri L. Smith

14. Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? (Who Was?)

By: Sherri L. Smith

4.34

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

It's up, up, and away with the Tuskegee Airmen, a heroic group of African American military pilots … read more

Similar categories in Sherri L. Smith's Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? (Who Was?) book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Bear Bottom (FunJungle, #7) by Stuart Gibbs

15. Bear Bottom (FunJungle, #7)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.23

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth to solve the disappearances of endangered biso… read more

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16. What Do We Know About the Winchester House?

By: Emma Carlson Berne

3.90

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Why wa… read more

Similar categories in Emma Carlson Berne's What Do We Know About the Winchester House? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Raid of No Return (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, #7) by Nathan Hale

17. Raid of No Return (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, #7)

By: Nathan Hale

4.40

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

A top secret mission needs volunteers. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United Sta… read more

Similar categories in Nathan Hale's Raid of No Return (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, #7) book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of What Do We Know About the Roswell Incident? by Ben Hubbard

18. What Do We Know About the Roswell Incident?

By: Ben Hubbard

3.70

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Will w… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Was Mister Rogers? by Diane Bailey

19. Who Was Mister Rogers?

By: Diane Bailey

4.50

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Learn how Fred Rogers, a minister and musician from Pennsylvania, became one of America's most belo… read more

Similar categories in Diane Bailey's Who Was Mister Rogers? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
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20. What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

By: Gail Herman

4.00

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide… read more

Similar categories in Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?) book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg? by Patricia Brennan Demuth

21. Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

By: Patricia Brennan Demuth

4.47

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

You've probably seen her on T-shirts, mugs, and even tattoos. Now that famous face graces the cover… read more

Similar categories in Patricia Brennan Demuth's Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Is Jimmy Carter? (Who Was?) by David Stabler

22. Who Is Jimmy Carter? (Who Was?)

By: David Stabler

4.24

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the 39th President of the United States… read more

Similar categories in David Stabler's Who Is Jimmy Carter? (Who Was?) book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
Cover of Who Was Queen Elizabeth II? by Megan Stine

23. Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?

By: Megan Stine

4.15

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in … read more

Similar categories in Megan Stine's Who Was Queen Elizabeth II? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Was Ponce de León? (Who Was?) by Pam Pollack

24. Who Was Ponce de León? (Who Was?)

By: Pam Pollack

3.88

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Fl… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Was Frank Sinatra? by Ellen Labrecque

25. Who Was Frank Sinatra?

By: Ellen Labrecque

4.16

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Learn about the showstopping life of one of the most famous entertainers of all time in this book a… read more

Similar categories in Ellen Labrecque's Who Was Frank Sinatra? book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Was John McCain? by Michael Burgan

26. Who Was John McCain?

By: Michael Burgan

4.17

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

How did the son of a naval officer go on to become a United States Navy captain, an Arizona senator… read more

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Cover of Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers? (Who Was?) by James Buckley Jr.

27. Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers? (Who Was?)

By: James Buckley Jr.

4.29

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Learn how this heroic group of American Indian men created a secret, unbreakable code and helped th… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Is Dale Earnhardt Jr.? (Who Was?) by David Stabler

28. Who Is Dale Earnhardt Jr.? (Who Was?)

By: David Stabler

4.13

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Rev your engines and get ready for this exciting look at how Dale Earnhardt Jr. lived up to his fam… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Was Salvador Dalí? by Paula K. Manzanero

29. Who Was Salvador Dalí?

By: Paula K. Manzanero

4.00

Format: 99 pages, Kindle Edition

Learn about the fascinating career of surrealist Salvador Dalí from his early life in Spain through… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Is Simone Biles? (Who HQ Now) by Stefanie Loh

30. Who Is Simone Biles? (Who HQ Now)

By: Stefanie Loh

4.20

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Learn about the record-breaking gymnastics career and inspiring life of Olympic gold medalist Simon… read more

Similar categories in Stefanie Loh's Who Is Simone Biles? (Who HQ Now) book and Gail Herman's What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?)

  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Is David Beckham? by Ellen Labrecque

31. Who Is David Beckham?

By: Ellen Labrecque

4.20

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

Whether you call it football or soccer, there's no disputing that David Beckham is one of the best … read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction

17 Best history books like What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?) by Gail Herman

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Who Was George Washington Carver?

Jim Gigliotti

4.29

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Who Was Rosa Parks?

Stephen Marchesi , Nancy Harrison , Yona Zeldis McDonough

4.29

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Where Is the Colosseum?

John O'Brien , David Groff , Jim O'Connor

4.15

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Who Was Sitting Bull?

Nancy Harrison , Stephanie Spinner , Jim Eldridge

4.15

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Long Walk to Freedom

Nelson Mandela

3.78

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What Are the Summer Olympics?

Stephen Marchesi , Gail Herman , None

3.71

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The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome

Susan Wise Bauer

3.42

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What Was the Holocaust?

Gail Herman

4.42

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