31 Best childrens books like Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira by Duncan Tonatiuh

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Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

3.98

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

In the powerful, vibrant biography Game of Freedom, award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds lig…

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1. It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton

3.66

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The First Lady shares her observations on the needs of children and families in the modern, fragmen… read more

Similar categories in Hillary Rodham Clinton's It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • biography
  • childrens
  • politics
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
"Home is a child's first and most important classroom."

-Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

"In times of profound and overwhelming social change like the present, however, extreme views hold out the appeal of simplicity. By ignoring the complexity of the forces that shape our personal and co…"

-Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

"Our strength, in other words, has rested in our determination to reject simplistic absolutes and to redefine and revitalize a productive middle ground, relinquishing outdated solutions and embracing …"

-Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

"Let us admit that some government programs and personnel are efficient and effective, and others are not. Let us acknowledge that when it comes to the treatment of children, some individuals are evil…"

-Hillary Rodham Clinton, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us

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2. 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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. 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

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • music
  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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5. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. 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

Similar categories in Julie Leung's The Truth About Dragons book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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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

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • 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. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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9. The Bees of Notre-Dame

By: Meghan P. Browne

4.01

Format: 41 pages, Kindle Edition

This lyrical, poignant nonfiction picture book tells the fascinating story of the honeybee colonies… read more

Similar categories in Meghan P. Browne's The Bees of Notre-Dame book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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10. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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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

Similar categories in Jessica Lanan's Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's Beneath book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Once Upon a Book

By: Grace Lin

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more

Similar categories in Grace Lin's Once Upon a Book book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. The Tree and the River

By: Aaron Becker

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, beari… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Becker's The Tree and the River book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport

By: Caren Stelson

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from C… read more

Similar categories in Caren Stelson's Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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16. The Last Stand

By: Antwan Eady

4.40

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

The author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childho… read more

Similar categories in Antwan Eady's The Last Stand book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • historical
  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. 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 Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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18. A Walk in the Woods

By: Nikki Grimes

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more

Similar categories in Nikki Grimes's A Walk in the Woods book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. 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

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of

By: Kirsten W. Larson

4.35

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astrono… read more

Similar categories in Kirsten W. Larson's The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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21. I’m From

By: Gary R. Gray Jr.

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A poetic, heartwarming ode to the small, defining moments of a boy’s life, by a brilliant new debut… read more

Similar categories in Gary R. Gray Jr.'s I’m From book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. 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

Similar categories in Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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23. On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide

By: Joanna Ho

4.31

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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24. Great Carrier Reef

By: Jessica Stremer

4.52

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

An outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gut… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Stremer's Great Carrier Reef book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Markel's Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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26. Spanish Is the Language of My Family

By: Michael Genhart

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a you… read more

Similar categories in Michael Genhart's Spanish Is the Language of My Family book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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27. Something About the Sky

By: Rachel Carson

4.21

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Cut-paper wizard Nikki McClure is a brilliant steward for the words of a pioneering environmentalis… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Carson's Something About the Sky book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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28. The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons

By: Linda Booth Sweeney

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical dip into the noisy, magical world of a vernal pool In this vibrant and poetic information… read more

Similar categories in Linda Booth Sweeney's The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

3.98

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

In the powerful, vibrant biography Game of Freedom, award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds lig… read more

Similar categories in Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • music
  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • politics
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • martial arts
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30. They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them

By: Dan Paley

4.19

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp … read more

Similar categories in Dan Paley's They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them book and Duncan Tonatiuh's Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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31. Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis

By: Lesa Cline-Ransome

4.42

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

Five starred reviews! The “informative, resounding” (Booklist, starred review), and “inspiring” (Th… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction

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Jason Reynolds

4.48

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An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

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Meghan P. Browne

4.01

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Caren Stelson

4.47

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Dave Eggers

4.25

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Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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Nicholas Day

4.15

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Katherine Marsh

4.50

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