6 best-selling history books like Carter Reads the Newspaper by Deborah Hopkinson

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Carter Reads the Newspaper

By: Deborah Hopkinson

4.34

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

“Carter G. Woodson didn’t just read history. He changed it.” As the father of Black History Month, …

"You'd have to look hard to find Oliver's name in a history book. But in that small mining camp in Fayette County, West Virginia, Oliver did something important: he changed on life, and that life changed many."

-Deborah Hopkinson, Carter Reads the Newspaper

"You'd have to look hard to find Oliver's name in a history book. But in that small mining camp in Fayette County, West Virginia, Oliver did something important: he changed on life, and that life changed many."

-Deborah Hopkinson, Carter Reads the Newspaper

"At Harvard, so the story goes, one of Carter's professors said that Black people had no history. Carter remembered his father's pride, his mother's courage, and Oliver's determination to learn. He remembered reading the newspaper. Carter spoke up. "No people lacked a history," he said. The professor challenged Carter to prove him wrong. For the rest of his life, Carter did just that."

-Deborah Hopkinson, Carter Reads the Newspaper

"At Harvard, so the story goes, one of Carter's professors said that Black people had no history. Carter remembered his father's pride, his mother's courage, and Oliver's determination to learn. He remembered reading the newspaper. Carter spoke up. "No people lacked a history," he said. The professor challenged Carter to prove him wrong. For the rest of his life, Carter did just that."

-Deborah Hopkinson, Carter Reads the Newspaper

If you liked the history plot in Carter Reads the Newspaper by Deborah Hopkinson , here is a list of 6 books like this:

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1. The Watermelon Seed

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"I love watermelon! Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!"

-Greg Pizzoli, The Watermelon Seed

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2. Rescue and Jessica

By: Scott Magoon , Patrick Downes , Jessica Kensky

3.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Based on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
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3. Guess How Much I Love You

By: Sam McBratney , Anita Jeram

3.10

Format: 151 pages, Board book

"Guess how much I love you," says Little Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how mu… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

4. Corduroy

By: Don Freeman

4.72

Format: 64 pages,

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Cordur… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. They All Saw a Cat

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.13

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this celebration of ob… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

6. I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

By: Debbie Levy , None

4.07

Format: 253 pages, Hardcover

Get to know celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg--in the first picture book about h… read more

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7. 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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8. El Deafo

By: Cece Bell , None

4.20

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Starting at a new school is scary, even more so with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At… read more

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9. School's First Day of School

By: Adam Rex , Christian Robinson

4.15

Format: 447 pages,

It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nerv… read more

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10. Jabari Jumps

By: Gaia Cornwall

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more

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11. New Kid (New Kid, #1)

By: Jerry Craft

4.16

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit … read more

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  • african american
  • childrens
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12. Sulwe

By: Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more

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  • cultural
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"

-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe

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13. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

By: Nikole Hannah-Jones

4.69

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the his… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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14. 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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  • cultural
  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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15. When Stars Are Scattered

By: Victoria Jamieson

4.62

Format: None pages, Audio CD

Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee c… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
"Pass or fail—I’ve done my best. It’s in God’s hands now."

-Victoria Jamieson, When Stars Are Scattered

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16. Bathe the Cat

By: Alice B. McGinty

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. Alias Emma (Alias Emma, #1)

By: Ava Glass

3.79

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this “high-octane spy thriller in the Ian Fleming mold” ( CrimeReads ) , a British spy has twelv… read more

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18. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.48

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in US history. The… read more

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  • american history
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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19. 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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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. 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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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Wonder Walkers

By: Micha Archer

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."

-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers

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22. The Day You Begin

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more

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  • cultural
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. I Am Every Good Thing

By: Derrick Barnes

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I ama nonstop ball of energy.Powerful and full of light.I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A lea… read more

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  • cultural
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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24. Ohana Means Family

By: Ilima Loomis

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

What makes the tradition of a Hawaiian lu'au unique? Golden light, home-grown food, an ancient l… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

By: Schele Williams

4.56

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A proud, empowering introduction to African American history that celebrates and honors enslaved an… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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26. The Stuff of Stars

By: Marion Dane Bauer

4.12

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

In an astonishing unfurling of our universe, Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer and Caldecott H… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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27. My Papi Has a Motorcycle

By: Isabel Quintero

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, b… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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28. My City Speaks

By: Darren Lebeuf

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves.… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. Bear Is Never Alone

By: Marc Veerkamp

3.70

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A stirring, thoughtful story about the pressure to perform and the support of a true friend. Whe… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. Carter Reads the Newspaper

By: Deborah Hopkinson

4.34

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

“Carter G. Woodson didn’t just read history. He changed it.” As the father of Black History Month, … read more

Similar categories in Deborah Hopkinson's Carter Reads the Newspaper book and Deborah Hopkinson's Carter Reads the Newspaper

  • cultural
  • american history
  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
"You'd have to look hard to find Oliver's name in a history book. But in that small mining camp in Fayette County, West Virginia, Oliver did something important: he changed on life, and that life chan…"

-Deborah Hopkinson, Carter Reads the Newspaper

"At Harvard, so the story goes, one of Carter's professors said that Black people had no history. Carter remembered his father's pride, his mother's courage, and Oliver's determination to learn. He re…"

-Deborah Hopkinson, Carter Reads the Newspaper

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31. Stand Up!: 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change

By: Brittney Cooper

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Eloquent Rage comes a powerful, groundbreaking pictur… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american

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Transform Your Habits

The Watermelon Seed

Greg Pizzoli

4.09

Transform Your Habits

Rescue and Jessica

Scott Magoon , Patrick Downes , Jessica Kensky

3.00

Transform Your Habits

Guess How Much I Love You

Sam McBratney , Anita Jeram

3.10

Corduroy

Don Freeman

4.72

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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.17

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What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig (A Pig in a Wig Book)

Emma J. Virjan

3.81

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And Tango Makes Three

Henry Cole , Justin Richardson , Peter Parnell

4.30

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Salina Yoon

3.64

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