7 Best nonfiction books like Miriam at the River by Jane Yolen

Cover of Miriam at the River by Jane Yolen

Miriam at the River

By: Jane Yolen

4.18

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The biblical story of baby Moses as told by his big sister. Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave …

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Miriam at the River by Jane Yolen , here is a list of 7 books like this:

Cover of White Owl, Barn Owl (Read and Wonder) by Nicola Davies, Michael Foreman

1. White Owl, Barn Owl (Read and Wonder)

By: Nicola Davies , Michael Foreman

4.05

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

An award-winning author and illustrator swoop into the wondrous world of the barn owl. A young gir… read more

Similar categories in Nicola Davies's White Owl, Barn Owl (Read and Wonder) book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. Too Many Pumpkins

By: Megan Lloyd , Linda White

3.76

Format: None pages, Paperback

With countless unwelcome pumpkins to deal with, Rebecca Estelle turns disaster into a celebration. … read more

Similar categories in Megan Lloyd's Too Many Pumpkins book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer, None, Frann Preston-Gannon, Adam Schaefer

3. Because of an Acorn

By: Lola M. Schaefer , None , Frann Preston-Gannon , Adam Schaefer

5.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower. Enchanting die-cuts illus… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens

4. Good Dog, Carl (Good Dog, Carl #1)

By: Alexandra Day

3.75

Format: 148 pages, Board Book

The original, bestselling Good Dog, Carl is now a board book. This classic, wordless story will fin… read more

Similar categories in Alexandra Day's Good Dog, Carl (Good Dog, Carl #1) book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • picture books
  • childrens

5. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

By: Dan Santat

3.95

Format: 620 pages, Hardcover

This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently wai… read more

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6. A Turkey for Thanksgiving

By: Eve Bunting , Diane deGroat

4.45

Format: 122 pages, Paperback

Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite all their animal friends for Thanksgiving dinner and the only one missing… read more

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7. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

By: Sophie Blackall , Lindsay Mattick

4.34

Format: 640 pages, Hardcover

Before there was Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. In 1914, during World War I, … read more

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8. Watercress

By: Andrea Wang

4.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Watercress book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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9. Home in the Woods

By: Eliza Wheeler

4.57

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book from Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother's childhood and pays homage to a f… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before by Kendra Adachi

10. The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before

By: Kendra Adachi

4.07

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way comes a fresh perspective for get… read more

Similar categories in Kendra Adachi's The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

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

11. 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

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life by Julie Bogart

12. The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life

By: Julie Bogart

4.18

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

A joyful and accessible approach to homeschooling that harnesses children's natural curiosity and m… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
  • family
"A lifestyle of learning begins at home - with parents who create a context that is welcoming of children as they are and that offers them happy experiences, accessible tools, and parental involvement."

-Julie Bogart, The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life

"If you send a child to therapy before you've been for yourself, the child rightly discerns that you consider the child the problem. If, however, you've used therapy in your life before asking your ch…"

-Julie Bogart, The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life

"On some intuitive level, I knew that learning had to be more than the mastery of facts. I've experienced it as an adult. I become consumed with a subject like quilting or preparing yogurt cultures, a…"

-Julie Bogart, The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life

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13. Just Because

By: Matthew McConaughey

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The debut picture book by Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matt… read more

Similar categories in Matthew McConaughey's Just Because book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. The Hundred-Year Barn

By: Patricia MacLachlan

4.12

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The story of a red barn and the people who call it home. One hundred years ago, a little boy wat… read more

Similar categories in Patricia MacLachlan's The Hundred-Year Barn book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Lights on Wonder Rock by David  Litchfield

15. Lights on Wonder Rock

By: David Litchfield

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Heather wants more than anything to go to outer space, where the stars sparkle with magic and wonde… read more

Similar categories in David Litchfield's Lights on Wonder Rock book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Say My Name by Joanna Ho

16. Say My Name

By: Joanna Ho

4.22

Format: None pages, None

"In moving, lyrical prose, the book celebrates the beauty and sounds of each name alongside their c… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Say My Name book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang

17. The Most Beautiful Thing

By: Kao Kalia Yang

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to lo… read more

Similar categories in Kao Kalia Yang's The Most Beautiful Thing book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Mother God by Teresa Kim Pecinovsky

18. Mother God

By: Teresa Kim Pecinovsky

4.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

You know God the Father, but God is your Mother too. With lyrical, rhyming text and exquisite il… read more

Similar categories in Teresa Kim Pecinovsky's Mother God book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • christian
  • childrens
  • faith
  • picture books
  • religion
  • nonfiction
Cover of Miriam at the River by Jane Yolen

19. Miriam at the River

By: Jane Yolen

4.18

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The biblical story of baby Moses as told by his big sister. Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave … read more

Similar categories in Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • poetry
  • christian
  • history
  • childrens
  • jewish
  • faith
  • picture books
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • family
Cover of Wolfgang in the Meadow by Lenny Wen

20. Wolfgang in the Meadow

By: Lenny Wen

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A little ghost with big dreams learns to define success on his own terms in a spookily satisfying s… read more

Similar categories in Lenny Wen's Wolfgang in the Meadow book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Psalms of Wonder: Poems from the Book of Songs by Carey Wallace

21. Psalms of Wonder: Poems from the Book of Songs

By: Carey Wallace

4.57

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A psalm is a song that we sing to God. Sometimes the psalmists are joyful, sometimes troubled. Some… read more

Similar categories in Carey Wallace's Psalms of Wonder: Poems from the Book of Songs book and Jane Yolen's Miriam at the River

  • christian
  • picture books

16 Best childrens books like Miriam at the River by Jane Yolen

Transform Your Habits

White Owl, Barn Owl (Read and Wonder)

Nicola Davies , Michael Foreman

4.05

Transform Your Habits

Too Many Pumpkins

Megan Lloyd , Linda White

3.76

Transform Your Habits

Because of an Acorn

Lola M. Schaefer , None , Frann Preston-Gannon , Adam Schaefer

5.00

Good Dog, Carl (Good Dog, Carl #1)

Alexandra Day

3.75

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21 must-read childrens books like Say My Name by Joanna Ho

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

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