19 Best picture books books like Mary Wears What She Wants by Keith Negley

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Mary Wears What She Wants

By: Keith Negley

4.36

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing doctor who bucked the gender expe…

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1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

2. Red: A Crayon's Story

By: Michael Hall

4.08

Format: 234 pages, Hardcover

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red" suffers an identity crisis in the new picture book by the… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime

3. Iggy Peck, Architect

By: David Roberts , Andrea Beaty

4.25

Format: 194 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck--creative, independent, and … read more

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4. Rosie Revere, Engineer

By: David Roberts , Andrea Beaty

4.34

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover

Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets … read more

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5. Ada Twist, Scientist: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)

By: David Roberts , Andrea Beaty

4.50

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Scientist Ada has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there poi… read more

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  • childrens
  • feminism
  • picture books
  • kids
  • storytime
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6. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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7. Calvin

By: J.R. Ford

4.50

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this joyful and impactful picture book, a transgender boy prepares for the first day of school a… read more

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  • gender
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Aaron Slater, Illustrator (Questioneers Picture Books)

By: Andrea Beaty

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An uplifting story about the power of art, finding your voice, and telling your story even when you… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids
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9. The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Mac Barnett

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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10. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids
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13. 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

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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14. Julián Is a Mermaid

By: Jessica Love

4.51

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more

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  • gender
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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15. Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

By: Helaine Becker

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the sp… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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16. Dear Girl: A Celebration of Wonderful, Smart, Beautiful You!

By: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

4.57

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestseller that Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb calls “a beautiful, beautiful … read more

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  • childrens
  • feminism
  • picture books
  • kids
  • storytime
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17. Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist

By: Linda Skeers

4.52

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This is the story of a woman who dared to dig, explore, and discover. This is the story of Dinosaur… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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18. Festival of Colors

By: Surishtha Sehgal

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Learn all about Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, in this lush picture book from bestselling mot… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • kids
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19. Where Are You From?

By: Yamile Saied Méndez

4.38

Format: 32 pages, None

In which a girl who is asked where she's really from turns to her abuelo for the answer. read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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20. Nia and the New Free Library

By: Ian Lendler

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book tells the story of one girl who reminds an entire town of the joy of books.When t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Mary Wears What She Wants by Keith Negley

21. Mary Wears What She Wants

By: Keith Negley

4.36

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing doctor who bucked the gender expe… read more

Similar categories in Keith Negley's Mary Wears What She Wants book and Keith Negley's Mary Wears What She Wants

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • feminism
  • gender
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • kids
  • storytime

19 Best childrens books like Mary Wears What She Wants by Keith Negley

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Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Red: A Crayon's Story

Michael Hall

4.08

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Ada Twist, Scientist: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)

David Roberts , Andrea Beaty

4.50

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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14 best-selling fiction books like Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Méndez

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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The Name Jar

Yangsook Choi

4.14

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Islandborn

Junot Díaz , Leo Espinosa

3.77

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Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection)

Shannon Olsen

4.57

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