9 must-read history books like Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams

By: Lesa Cline-Ransome

4.27

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An ALA Notable Book “Every page is splashed with vibrant color and eye-catching patterns, and the …

If you liked the history plot in Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Lesa Cline-Ransome , here is a list of 9 books like this:

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1. Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France

By: Iacopo Bruno , Mara Rockliff

3.10

Format: 271 pages, Hardcover

Discover how Benjamin Franklin's scientific method challenged a certain Dr. Mesmer's mysterious pow… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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2. Creepy Carrots!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in this clever picture book parable about a rabbit who … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins

By: James Dean

3.57

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

New York TimesBestseller! Bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of … 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

5. A Bad Case of Stripes

By: David Shannon

3.75

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

"What we have here is a bad case of stripes. One of the worst I've ever seen!" Camilla Cream loves … read more

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6. Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters

By: Evan Turk , Michael James Mahin

4.17

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2017 Parents' Choice Recommended A picture book celebrati… read more

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7. Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

By: Don Tate , Chris Barton

3.27

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A cool idea with a big splash. You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. … read more

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8. The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

By: Mordicai Gerstein

4.15

Format: None pages, Hardcover

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9. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

By: Kadir Nelson , Ellen Levine

3.57

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-win… read more

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10. Dizzy

By: Jonah Winter , Sean Qualls

4.23

Format: None pages,

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11. Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

By: Javaka Steptoe

3.71

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Jean-Michel Bas… read more

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12. Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down

By: Brian Pinkney , Andrea Davis Pinkney

4.62

Format: 290 pages, Hardcover

It was February 1, 1960. They didn't need menus. Their order was simple. A doughnut and coffee, wit… read more

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13. The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

By: Adam Rex , Drew Daywalt

5.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

You've played the game. Now read the legend of how it all began . . . Long ago, in an ancient and d… read more

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14. Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Novel

By: Anne Frank , David Polonsky

3.81

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The only graphic novelization of Anne Frank's diary that has been authorized by the Anne Frank Foun… read more

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15. 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
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16. 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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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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17. 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
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • african american
"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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18. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed (Elderly Lady, #2)

By: Helene Tursten

3.87

Format: 261 pages, Hardcover

Everyone’s favorite octogenarian killer is back in this new collection of stories by Swedish crime … read more

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20. 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
  • family
"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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21. Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection)

By: Shannon Olsen

4.57

Format: 27 pages, Paperback

Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their cl… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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22. 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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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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23. 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

Cover of Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle

24. Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

By: Margarita Engle

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln.As a little girl,… read more

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  • cultural
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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25. 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
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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26. Thirst

By: Varsha Bajaj

4.14

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. … read more

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  • childrens
  • family
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27. I Am Ruby Bridges

By: Ruby Bridges

4.44

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Ruby Bridges tells her story as never before and shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 whe… read more

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

28. 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 Only the Best: The Exceptional Life and Fashion of Ann Lowe by Kate Messner

29. Only the Best: The Exceptional Life and Fashion of Ann Lowe

By: Kate Messner

4.37

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe—the first nationally-known African A… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
Cover of Ida B. Wells Marches for the Vote by Dinah Johnson

30. Ida B. Wells Marches for the Vote

By: Dinah Johnson

4.04

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A stunning picture book biography about the early life of Ida B. Wells, her incredible work as a su… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Lesa Cline-Ransome

31. Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams

By: Lesa Cline-Ransome

4.27

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An ALA Notable Book “Every page is splashed with vibrant color and eye-catching patterns, and the … read more

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  • cultural
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • sports
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • african american

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