8 must-read nonfiction books like Hummingbird by Nicola Davies

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Hummingbird

By: Nicola Davies

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Follow a tiny hummingbird on its journey from Central America to Central Park in a captivating tale…

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1. Bee Dance

By: Rick Chrustowski

4.20

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle … read more

Similar categories in Rick Chrustowski's Bee Dance book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • science
Cover of No Spot on Earth More Lovely: The Landscapes that Inspired Anne of Green Gables by Catherine Reid, Kerry Michaels

2. No Spot on Earth More Lovely: The Landscapes that Inspired Anne of Green Gables

By: Catherine Reid , Kerry Michaels

3.91

Format: 340 pages, Hardcover

Anne of Green Gablesis a worldwide phenomenon that has sold over fifty million copies and inspired … read more

Similar categories in Catherine Reid's No Spot on Earth More Lovely: The Landscapes that Inspired Anne of Green Gables book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • nonfiction
  • nature
Cover of Leo: A Ghost Story by Mac Barnett, Christian Robinson

3. Leo: A Ghost Story

By: Mac Barnett , Christian Robinson

3.81

Format: 4 pages, Hardcover

You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's Leo: A Ghost Story book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Digby O'Day in the Fast Lane

By: Shirley Hughes , Clara Vulliamy

3.53

Format: 39 pages, Hardcover

Digby O'Day and Percy are best friends. This daring canine duo can find adventure anywhere?-?even e… read more

Similar categories in Shirley Hughes's Digby O'Day in the Fast Lane book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • childrens
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5. Millions of Cats

By: Wanda Gág

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Newbery Medal Honor Title (1929) An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love t… read more

Similar categories in Wanda Gág's Millions of Cats book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens

6. And Then It's Spring

By: Julie Fogliano , Erin E. Stead

3.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that … read more

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7. Negative Cat

By: Sophie Blackall

4.11

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior d… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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8. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

Similar categories in Dave Eggers's The Eyes and the Impossible book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • childrens
  • nature
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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10. The Backyard Bird Chronicles

By: Amy Tan

4.14

Format: 320 pages, Flexibound

A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight. … read more

Similar categories in Amy Tan's The Backyard Bird Chronicles book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • birds
  • nature
  • science
"If there is anything I have learned these past six years, it is this: Each bird is surprising and thrilling in its own way. But the most special is the bird that pauses when it is eating, looks and a…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"The (Anna's Hummingbird) males are deadbeat dads that contribute nothing to making the nest, or to feeding either the female or the nestlings. They are off to find other females they can impress with…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"During daylight hours, they (Anna's Hummingbirds) feed every 15 minutes, be it tiny insects or nectar from flowers or feeders. If they don't consume food often enough, they can die during the day. If…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"I asked Bernd Heinrich if he knew why feeder birds, like finches, discard so many seeds. It turns out he and other scientiests did research on this back in the 1990s - of course, he did -measuring di…"

-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

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11. Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's Ferris book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • childrens
  • family
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12. Something Like Home

By: Andrea Beatriz Arango

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Library Binding

A novel in verse in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only f… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Beatriz Arango's Something Like Home book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • childrens
  • family
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13. Simon and the Better Bone

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Simon and the Better Bone book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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15. Every Dog in the Neighborhood

By: Philip C. Stead

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out a… read more

Similar categories in Philip C. Stead's Every Dog in the Neighborhood book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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16. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • birds
  • nature
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17. Luli and the Language of Tea

By: Andrea Wang

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the … read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Luli and the Language of Tea book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Olivetti

By: Allie Millington

4.10

Format: 253 pages, Hardcover

Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and r… read more

Similar categories in Allie Millington's Olivetti book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • childrens
  • family
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19. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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20. Acorn Was a Little Wild

By: Jen Arena

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Jory John’s Bad Seed series meets After the Fall by Dan Santat in this charming picture book about … read more

Similar categories in Jen Arena's Acorn Was a Little Wild book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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21. What's in Your Pocket?: Collecting Nature's Treasures

By: Heather L. Montgomery

4.44

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Charles Darwin, George Washington Carver, and Jane Goodall were once curious kids with pockets full… read more

Similar categories in Heather L. Montgomery's What's in Your Pocket?: Collecting Nature's Treasures book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • science
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22. Bear Came Along

By: Richard T. Morris

4.23

Format: 40 pages, ebook

A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a succ… read more

Similar categories in Richard T. Morris's Bear Came Along book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri

23. The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

By: Daniel Nayeri

3.96

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciti… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Nayeri's The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • childrens
"He had betrayed God and wanted to hide from him, the way children hide, sitting in the open and covering their eyes."

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

"To everyone we love we give a knife. The knife is shaped to pass through the bones of our chests like a key in a lock. Nothing else can cut our hearts so deeply."

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

"Wouldn't it be nice if love was always around us like life and death? Wouldn't it be nice if love was inevitable like the other two? That you could be sure you'd find someone to love and love you in …"

-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

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24. The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club

By: Helen Simonson

3.96

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about… read more

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25. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book) by Angela Joy

26. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Angela Joy

4.66

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's d… read more

Similar categories in Angela Joy's Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens by Elizabeth Lilly

27. Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens

By: Elizabeth Lilly

4.03

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Whether you're settling in for a heaping plate of banana pudding or arepas and tostones, a good mea… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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28. Dear Stray

By: Kirsten Hubbard

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A prickly kitten and the child who chooses it revel in being kindred spirits while they both learn … read more

Similar categories in Kirsten Hubbard's Dear Stray book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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29. The Squish

By: Breanna Carzoo

3.94

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastle’s world was new and exciting until their very first... SQUISH! … read more

Similar categories in Breanna Carzoo's The Squish book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Ruth Asawa: An Artist Takes Shape by Sam Nakahira

30. Ruth Asawa: An Artist Takes Shape

By: Sam Nakahira

4.29

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

“A tender and thoughtful rendering of an important artist’s life. Sam Nakahira uses the power and b… read more

Similar categories in Sam Nakahira's Ruth Asawa: An Artist Takes Shape book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • nonfiction
Cover of Hummingbird by Nicola Davies

31. Hummingbird

By: Nicola Davies

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Follow a tiny hummingbird on its journey from Central America to Central Park in a captivating tale… read more

Similar categories in Nicola Davies's Hummingbird book and Nicola Davies's Hummingbird

  • ecology
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • birds
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • geography
  • nature
  • science

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