6 must-read biography books like Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist by Laurie Lawlor

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Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist

By: Laurie Lawlor

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Scientist. Artist. Rule-breaker. The vibrant and daring life of Marianne North. In 1882, Mariann…

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1. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (World of Beatrix Potter, #12)

By: Beatrix Potter

4.05

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Poor Jemima. All she wa… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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2. The Hands-On Home: A Seasonal Guide to Cooking, Preserving & Natural Homekeeping

By: Erica Strauss

4.10

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Want to create an organized, productive, and beautiful kitchen and home? Popular Seattle blogger, E… read more

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  • nonfiction
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3. The Night Before Christmas

By: Clement Clarke Moore , Jan Brett

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This poem first appeared in a newspaper in Troy, New York, USA, on December 23, 1823, as "A Visit F… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."

-Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas

"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be t…"

-Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas

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4. Sidewalk Flowers

By: JonArno Lawson , Sydney Smith

2.50

Format: 62 pages, Hardcover

In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays … read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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5. The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit

By: Beatrix Potter

4.04

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

This, along with The Tale of Miss Moppet, was intended for very young children. It is a simple tale… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

By: Beatrix Potter

3.82

Format: None pages, Hardcover

THE TALE OF MR. JEREMY FISHER The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, like Peter Rabbit, began life as an il… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Make Your Loved Ones’ Lives Easier and Your Own Life More Pleasant

By: Margareta Magnusson

3.59

Format: 251 pages, Hardcover

Funny, wise, and deeply practical, Swedish artist Margareta Magnusson offers advice on how to declu… read more

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  • nonfiction

8. Warleggan (Poldark, #4)

By: Winston Graham

4.20

Format: 488 pages, Paperback

When Ross and Elizabeth's old attraction rekindles itself, Demelza retaliates by becoming dangerous… read more

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9. Tasha Tudor's Garden

By: Richard Brown , Tovah Martin , Richard W. Brown

3.97

Format: 68 pages, Hardcover

Tasha Tudor's poignant art has fascinated adults and children for decades. Her nineteenth-century N… read more

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10. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

By: Beatrix Potter

3.25

Format: 198 pages, Hardcover

The Tale of Benjamin Bunnyis an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Peter Rabbit's cousin, Benjamin… read more

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11. The Tale of Tom Kitten

By: Beatrix Potter

4.16

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The Tale of Tom Kitten is set in the cottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm s… read more

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12. Chile Death (China Bayles, #7)

By: Susan Wittig Albert

3.71

Format: 364 pages,

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13. Remarkable Creatures

By: Tracy Chevalier

3.71

Format: 364 pages, Hardcover

In 1810, a sister and brother uncover the fossilized skull of an unknown animal in the cliffs on th… read more

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14. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

By: Beatrix Potter

3.37

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkinis an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter's famous tale o… read more

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15. Pretty Ugly

By: David Sedaris

3.55

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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16. What Kind of Woman: Poems

By: Kate Baer

4.07

Format: 94 pages, Paperback

A stunning and honest debut poetry collection about the beauty and hardships in being a mother, a w… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Unclasp the thought of leaving, tie it to the door."

-Kate Baer, What Kind of Woman: Poems

"When someone asks for the secret to a happy marriage, remember you don't know. This is not a happy ending. This is not a fairy tale. This is the beginning of a life you haven't met."

-Kate Baer, What Kind of Woman: Poems

"What time will you be home? What time do you think you may be home? What time should we wait for you outside on the lawn while the pasta boils over and the baby cries because he misses you? Oh, befor…"

-Kate Baer, What Kind of Woman: Poems

"In the morning, I take your picture in front of the sign, gaps in your teeth. I do not say a life without you is not worth living. I do not say I've memorized every inch of your frame. Instead, I wav…"

-Kate Baer, What Kind of Woman: Poems

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17. Somehow: Thoughts on Love

By: Anne Lamott

3.95

Format: 204 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow , a joyful celebration of lo… read more

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  • nonfiction
"I don’t know"

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"…nobody in isolation becomes who they were designed to be."

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"Sometimes it all just sucks, as Jesus says somewhere in the Gospels (although off the top of my head I can’t recall chapter and verse."

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"When I first got sober, a man told me that upon waking every morning, instead of reciting the standard flowery recovery prayer, he said, “Whatever,“ and at night when he turned off his lights to go t…"

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

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18. The Last Remains (Ruth Galloway, #15)

By: Elly Griffiths

4.41

Format: 361 pages, Hardcover

The discovery of a missing woman's bones forces Ruth and Nelson to finally confront their feelings … read more

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19. Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

By: Maureen Johnson

4.01

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

Thinking of a foray to a quaint English village? You'll think twice after reading this tongue-in-ch… read more

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  • nonfiction
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20. The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You

By: Margareta Magnusson

3.58

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning— now a TV series… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
"...unless you depend on your looks for your career or your joy, hinging your life on looking young is such a bad idea."

-Margareta Magnusson, The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You

"The world is always ending, and yet it continues to survive. We must always hope for a sustainable future, but hope is not enough."

-Margareta Magnusson, The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You

"It is never too late to do anything, unless it is really too late and you are. dead. The moment you start thinking it is too late, then you begin to die. I will keep going and do all I want to do."

-Margareta Magnusson, The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You

"The older I get, the more I find that I remember clearly all the things I said yes to, just when I was about to say no. I must admit I have not been open-minded all the time. I just wish I had been."

-Margareta Magnusson, The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You

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21. The Queen in the Cave

By: Júlia Sardà

4.10

Format: None pages, Hardcover

It’s a story of three sisters who explore a nearby forest in pursuit of a dream. As they go deeper,… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World

By: Eve Rodsky

3.47

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play comes an inspirational guide for setting ne… read more

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  • art
  • nonfiction
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23. Wildflowers

By: Liniers

3.72

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the magical bonds that unite children! When her two big sisters embark on an ad… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
  • juvenile
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24. Dear Little One

By: Nina Laden

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Celebrate the wonder of the world in this reassurin… read more

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  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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25. Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards: The Making of Make Way for Ducklings

By: Emma Bland Smith

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the classic and beloved picture book Make Way for Du… read more

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  • art
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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26. A Natural History of Fairies (Folklore Field Guides)

By: Emily Hawkins

4.47

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

This enchantingly illustrated natural history of fairies, compiled in the 1920s by the botanist Pro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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27. The Indestructible Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic

By: Jennifer Thermes

4.31

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic. At the turn of the twentieth century, Antarctica is the last une… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • nature
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28. Always, Clementine

By: Carlie Sorosiak

4.16

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the author of I, Cosmo comes a humor-filled, heart-tugging tale of a genius mouse, secretly fr… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed America by Elizabeth Partridge

29. Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed America

By: Elizabeth Partridge

3.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge reveals the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • nature
Cover of Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist by Laurie Lawlor

30. Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist

By: Laurie Lawlor

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Scientist. Artist. Rule-breaker. The vibrant and daring life of Marianne North. In 1882, Mariann… read more

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  • art
  • science
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
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31. On Wings of Words: The Extraordinary Life of Emily Dickinson

By: Jennifer Berne

4.20

Format: 46 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring and kid-accessible biography of one of the world's most famous poets. Emily Dickinson… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
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5 Top history books like Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist by Laurie Lawlor

Transform Your Habits

Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards: The Making of Make Way for Ducklings

Emma Bland Smith

4.19

Transform Your Habits

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Jennifer Thermes

4.31

Transform Your Habits

Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed America

Elizabeth Partridge

3.66

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Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist

Laurie Lawlor

4.08

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An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

Transform Your Habits

Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings

Angela Burke Kunkel

4.39

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The Corgi and the Queen

Caroline L. Perry

4.55

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The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs

Chana Stiefel

4.63

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