5 best-selling biography books like Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka by Cheryl Kim

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Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka

By: Cheryl Kim

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of colo…

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1. Cicada

By: Shaun Tan

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the visionary Shaun Tan, an inspirational story for older picture book readers and beyond Cica… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz

2. Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor

By: Alan Gratz

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee ; Ground Zero ; Two Degr… read more

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3. A Day With No Words

By: Tiffany Hammond

4.68

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A must-read that belongs in every home and classroom, A Day With No Words invites readers into the … read more

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  • picture books
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4. Tree. Table. Book.

By: Lois Lowry

4.39

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well… read more

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5. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)

By: Wendy Mass

4.14

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more

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6. Do You Remember?

By: Sydney Smith

4.26

Format: 45 pages, Kindle Edition

From the creator of Small in the City and the illustrator of Town Is by the Sea and Sidewalk Flower… read more

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  • picture books
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7. And Then, Boom!

By: Lisa Fipps

4.69

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more

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"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"

-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!

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8. 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
  • picture books
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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9. Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story

By: Lucy Ruth Cummins

3.93

Format: None pages, None

Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights to Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by … read more

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  • picture books
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10. The New Girl (The New Girl #1)

By: Cassandra Calin

4.33

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with thi… read more

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11. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

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  • picture books
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12. The Bletchley Riddle

By: Ruta Sepetys

4.50

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A stunning collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Shein… read more

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13. Faker

By: Gordon Korman

4.14

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition. Trey know… read more

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14. Home in a Lunchbox

By: Cherry Mo

4.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an une… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin

15. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden

By: Christy Mandin

4.46

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story about finding joy in … read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Emergency Quarters by Carlos Matias

16. Emergency Quarters

By: Carlos Matias

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Author Carlos Matias and Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning illustrator Gracey Zhang deliver a stunning … read more

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  • picture books
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17. The Den That Octopus Built (Animal Habitats)

By: Randi Sonenshine

4.32

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Follow one of the ocean’s most mysterious animals in this warm but candid look at its dramatic life… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
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18. Thomas Jefferson's Battle for Science: Bias, Truth, and a Mighty Moose!

By: Beth Anderson

4.41

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Thomas Jefferson is one of the most famous founding fathers, but did you know that his mind was alw… read more

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  • history
  • picture books
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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19. The Pelican Can!

By: Toni Yuly

3.64

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With exuberant text and striking art, this picture book that celebrates what a pelican can do will … read more

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  • picture books
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20. Lighthouse and the Little Boat

By: Katie Frawley

3.93

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet, tender, and touching tale about a wise lighthouse guiding a young boat through the turbule… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka by Cheryl Kim

21. Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka

By: Cheryl Kim

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of colo… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • sports
Cover of Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys by Rob Peñas

22. Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys

By: Rob Peñas

3.93

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover the backstory of one of America's favorite toys, the yo-yo, in this colorful biography of … read more

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  • history
  • picture books
  • biography
  • nonfiction
Cover of Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library by Hena Khan

23. Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library

By: Hena Khan

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Come learn about the oldest operating library in existence that was originally founded by a Muslim … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
Cover of Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez by Belen Medina

24. Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez

By: Belen Medina

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet Lorena Ramírez, an Indigenous Rarámuri athlete from Mexico who is internationally known for wi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • sports
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25. We Are Big Time

By: Hena Khan

4.38

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team a… read more

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  • sports
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26. The Dictionary Story

By: Sam Winston

4.35

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

The much-anticipated new picture book from the best-selling, award-winning creators of A Child of B… read more

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  • picture books
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27. Pearl

By: Sherri L. Smith

3.94

Format: None pages, None

In a beautifully crafted and captivating graphic novel from award-winning writer Sherri L. Smith an… read more

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28. The Dark!: Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves

By: Lindsey Leigh

4.39

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Crawl into the deepest corners of caves across the world and learn about the wonderfully weird crea… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
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29. I'm Sorry You Got Mad

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize. Jack wants to… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Noodles on a Bicycle by Kyo Maclear

30. Noodles on a Bicycle

By: Kyo Maclear

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced tow… read more

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  • picture books
Cover of Dive!: The Story of Breathing Underwater by Chris Gall

31. Dive!: The Story of Breathing Underwater

By: Chris Gall

4.12

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

DIVE! is a fascinating introduction to the comprehensive, world history of diving by award-winning … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history

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Breanna J. McDaniel

4.41

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Thomas Jefferson's Battle for Science: Bias, Truth, and a Mighty Moose!

Beth Anderson

4.41

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4.44

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3.93

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Leslie Barnard Booth

4.50

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Christine Van Zandt

4.73

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Abi Cushman

4.43

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Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw

4.92

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