10 best-selling biography books like You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce by Chiquita Mullins Lee

Cover of You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce by Chiquita Mullins Lee

You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce

By: Chiquita Mullins Lee

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the highes…

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Cover of When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike by Michelle Houts, Erica Magnus

1. When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike

By: Michelle Houts , Erica Magnus

4.62

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A School Library JournalBest Picture Book of 2016 It took her two tries, but in 1955, sixty-seven-y… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction

2. Out of Darkness

By: Ashley Hope Pérez

4.04

Format: None pages, Hardcover

"This is East Texas, and there's lines. Lines you cross, lines you don't cross. That clear?" New Lo… read more

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3. 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

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) by Jory John

4. The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

By: Jory John

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon c… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. 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

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  • art
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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6. 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

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

7. 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

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  • 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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8. This is a Story

By: John Schu

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
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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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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan

11. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider

By: Jessica Lanan

4.40

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. How to Write a Poem

By: Kwame Alexander

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this companion to the picture book How to Read a BookKwame Alexander teams up with poet Deanna N… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of That Flag by Tameka Fryer Brown

13. 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

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  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • african american
Cover of The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music by Roberta Flack

14. The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music

By: Roberta Flack

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recoun… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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15. The Artivist

By: Nikkolas Smith

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives. "T… read more

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  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • african american
Cover of My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book by Carole Lindstrom

16. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. Ancient Night

By: David Bowles

3.81

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

At the start of things, the elders say, the universe was hushed and still. The moon alone shone bri… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

18. 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

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
Cover of The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art by Cynthia Levinson

19. The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art

By: Cynthia Levinson

4.16

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An illustrated biography of Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn“The first thing I can remember,” B… read more

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  • art
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
Cover of Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller by Breanna J. McDaniel

20. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller

By: Breanna J. McDaniel

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

From an award-winning author and illustrator comes this picture book biography about beloved librar… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
Cover of Salat in Secret by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

21. Salat in Secret

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.55

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of Your Name Is a Song and the bestselling illustrator of The … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Remembering by Xelena González

22. Remembering

By: Xelena González

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

>A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos.A child and thei… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Coquí in the City by Nomar Perez

23. Coquí in the City

By: Nomar Perez

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the author-illustrator's own experiences, about a boy who moves to the U.S.… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale by Aya Khalil

24. The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale

By: Aya Khalil

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Kanzi, the immigrant girl of Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan’s bestselling picture book The Arabic… read more

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  • social justice
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Annette Feels Free: The True Story of Annette Kellerman, World-Class Swimmer, Fashion Pioneer, and Real-Life Mermaid by Katie Mazeika

25. Annette Feels Free: The True Story of Annette Kellerman, World-Class Swimmer, Fashion Pioneer, and Real-Life Mermaid

By: Katie Mazeika

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover the incredible true story of “The Original Mermaid,” Annette Kellerman, a girl who wanted … read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Wall and the Wild by Christina  Dendy

26. The Wall and the Wild

By: Christina Dendy

3.99

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In a plot of land at the edge of town, Ana plants only perfect-seeming seeds to grow a perfect gard… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce by Chiquita Mullins Lee

27. You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce

By: Chiquita Mullins Lee

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the highes… read more

Similar categories in Chiquita Mullins Lee's You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce book and Chiquita Mullins Lee's You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce

  • art
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • african american
Cover of The Storyteller by Lindsay Bonilla

28. The Storyteller

By: Lindsay Bonilla

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Featuring an evocative text and luminous paintings, this stunning book celebrates the power of stor… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Strangest Fish by Katherine Arden

29. The Strangest Fish

By: Katherine Arden

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this bewitching picture book debut from bestselling fantasy author Katherine Arden, a girl wins … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Lola and the Troll by Connie Schultz

30. Lola and the Troll

By: Connie Schultz

3.97

Format: 41 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Con… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Step by Step!: How the Lincoln School Marchers Blazed a Trail to Justice by Debbie Rigaud

31. Step by Step!: How the Lincoln School Marchers Blazed a Trail to Justice

By: Debbie Rigaud

4.44

Format: 45 pages, Paperback

"Imagine you had to walk 600 miles to get fair treatment at school!" Twelve-year-old Joyce Clemons … read more

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