7 must-read nonfiction books like I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon by Miranda Paul

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I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon

By: Miranda Paul

4.29

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon by Miranda Paul , here is a list of 7 books like this:

Cover of Yoko (A Yoko Book, 1) by Rosemary Wells

1. Yoko (A Yoko Book, 1)

By: Rosemary Wells

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The charming, acclaimed book about a cat who is teased for the food she brings for school lunch—and… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture by Wendell Berry

2. The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture

By: Wendell Berry

4.34

Format: 246 pages, Paperback

Since its publication by Sierra Club Books in 1977, The Unsettling of America has been recognized a… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • environment
  • nature
"The crisis of community has its source in the corruption of character."

-Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture

"If we do not live where we work and when we work we are wasting our lives and our work too."

-Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture

"If we removed the status and compensation from the destructive exploits we classify as “manly,"

-Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture

"The specialists are profiting too well from the symptoms, evidently, to be concerned about cures—just as the myth of imminent cure (by some “breakthrough"

-Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture

Cover of Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol

3. Leave Me Alone!

By: Vera Brosgol

3.97

Format: None pages,

An epic tale about one grandmother, a giant sack of yarn, and her ultimate quest to finish her knit… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal by Jared Diamond

4. The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

By: Jared Diamond

4.08

Format: 407 pages, Paperback

At some point during the last 100,000 years, humans began exhibiting traits and behavior that disti… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • science
"If our ethical code makes a purely arbitrary distinction between humans and all other species, then we have a code based on naked selfishness devoid of any higher principle."

-Jared Diamond, The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

"Isn't language loss a good thing, because fewer languages mean easier communication among the world's people? Perhaps, but it's a bad thing in other respects. Languages differ in structure and vocabu…"

-Jared Diamond, The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

5. The Invisible Boy

By: Patrice Barton , Trudy Ludwig

3.88

Format: 588 pages, Hardcover

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their gro… read more

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Cover of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

6. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

7. Mango, Abuela, and Me

By: Angela Dominguez , Meg Medina

4.12

Format: 440 pages, Hardcover

When a little girl's far-away grandmother comes to stay, love and patience transcend language in a … read more

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8. A Different Pond

By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more

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9. Who Feels Happy, Dear Dragon?

By: Margaret Hillert , Jack Pullan

3.74

Format: 168 pages, Hardcover

A boy and his pet dragon enjoy activities that make them feel happy including; making new friends, … read more

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10. The Most Magnificent Thing

By: Ashley Spires

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unn… read more

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11. Alma and How She Got Her Name

By: Juana Martinez-Neal

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In which the protagonist asks her father about the long name he gave her. read more

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12. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

13. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons

14. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale by Jon Klassen

15. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming

16. The Leaf Thief

By: Alice Hemming

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola … read more

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  • environment
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Snug: A Collection of Comics about Dating Your Best Friend by Catana Chetwynd

17. Snug: A Collection of Comics about Dating Your Best Friend

By: Catana Chetwynd

4.38

Format: 136 pages, Hardcover

Why bother getting out of bed when you could stay bundled up with that special someone and a book o… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

18. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds

19. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

20. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

Cover of Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin

21. Not Quite Snow White

By: Ashley Franklin

4.43

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Tameika is an African American girl who loves musical and dreams of starring in one as a princess o… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Cat's Cafe by Matt Tarpley

22. Cat's Cafe

By: Matt Tarpley

4.39

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Serving up more than just coffee and tea, Cat’s Café   provides its cast of adorable characters a g… read more

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Cover of Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Sophie  Blackall

23. Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Sophie Blackall

4.38

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A new picture book that will transport readers to the seaside. Watch the days and seasons pass a… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd

24. Allergic

By: Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.25

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to… read more

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  • childrens
"Your heart’s expanded enough, Mom! Let’s go!"

-Megan Wagner Lloyd, Allergic

Cover of Five Flying Penguins by Barbara Barbieri McGrath

25. Five Flying Penguins

By: Barbara Barbieri McGrath

3.66

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Five little penguins are content in the cold--until they spot a menacing mammal! With a rhyming na… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Freestyle: A Graphic Novel by Gale Galligan

26. Freestyle: A Graphic Novel

By: Gale Galligan

4.15

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friend… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

27. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • activism
  • environment
  • nature
Cover of A Sky of Paper Stars by Susie Yi

28. A Sky of Paper Stars

By: Susie Yi

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Paper Girl is a heartrending middle-grade graphic novel about a girl’s ill-fated wish to fit in, pe… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of There Must Be More Than That! by Shinsuke Yoshitake

29. There Must Be More Than That!

By: Shinsuke Yoshitake

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A grandmother encourages siblings to explore all the good that the future might hold, in this tale … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon by Miranda  Paul

30. I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon

By: Miranda Paul

4.29

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today… read more

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  • africa
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • cameroon
  • nonfiction
  • activism
  • environment
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry by Austin Frerick

31. Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry

By: Austin Frerick

4.20

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

Barons is the story of seven corporate titans, their rise to power, and the consequences for everyo… read more

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  • nonfiction

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Yoko (A Yoko Book, 1)

Rosemary Wells

4.07

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Leave Me Alone!

Vera Brosgol

3.97

Transform Your Habits

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

4.35

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Doug Salati

4.29

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Rebecca Burgess

4.21

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Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe

Alyson Noel

3.57

Transform Your Habits

Frizzy

Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

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Kayla Miller

4.21

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