23 best-selling childrens books like Who Was Jim Thorpe? by James Buckley Jr.

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Who Was Jim Thorpe?

By: James Buckley Jr.

4.07

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold …

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1. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1)

By: Alexandra Boiger , Betty MacDonald

4.16

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Everyone loves Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house and smells li… read more

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  • childrens
"THIS IS DICK -- DON'T TOUCH!!!"

-Alexandra Boiger, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1)

"I'll do it because I want to but not because you tell me to!"

-Alexandra Boiger, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1)

"Penelope (the parrot) squawked, ‘I’ll do it because I want to but not because you tell me to!’ Mary was certainly surprised at that because she thought that she had made up that brilliant remark. She…"

-Alexandra Boiger, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1)

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2. Dragon's Fat Cat

By: Dav Pilkey

4.32

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Dragon finds a fat cat in the snow outside his house, brings it inside, and soon has a family. read more

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  • childrens
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3. What Is the Super Bowl?

By: Dina Anastasio , David Groff , None

3.80

Format: 245 pages, Paperback

With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television even… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • history
  • childrens
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4. What Was the Great Depression?

By: Dede Putra , Janet B. Pascal

3.91

Format: 20 pages, Paperback

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
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5. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

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  • childrens
"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

6. What Is the Declaration of Independence?

By: Jerry Hoare , Michael C. Harris

3.20

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

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7. The Boy at the Back of the Class

By: Onjali Q. Raúf

4.39

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

Told with humor and heart, 'THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS' offers a child's perspective on the r… read more

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  • childrens
"Sometimes all you really need is somewhere to cry without anyone ever knowing."

-Onjali Q. Raúf, The Boy at the Back of the Class

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8. What Was World War I?

By: Nico Medina

4.22

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be “the war to end all… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
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9. What Is a Solar Eclipse? (Who HQ Now)

By: Dana Meachen Rau

3.76

Format: 56 pages, Kindle Edition

Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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10. What Is the Story of Anne of Green Gables?

By: Ellen Labrecque

4.20

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Journey to Avonlea and meet Anne Shirley -- the imaginative and bold star of the beloved Anne of Gr… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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11. What Is the Supreme Court? (What Was?)

By: Jill Abramson

4.08

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

Hear ye, hear ye! Get ready to learn all about the most powerful court in the United States.Ever si… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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12. What Is the Story of Ebenezer Scrooge?

By: Sheila Keenan

4.20

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time. Bah humbug! Get to… read more

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  • nonfiction
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13. What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?

By: Steve Korté

4.17

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is the… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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14. What Was the Plague?

By: Roberta Edwards

4.21

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Oh, rats! It's time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death--the deadliest pandemic re… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
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15. What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

By: Caleb Gayle

4.33

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Learn how envy and racism led to the tragic destruction of the thriving Black community in Tulsa, O… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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16. What Is the Constitution? (What Was?)

By: Patricia Brennan Demuth

4.19

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story--arguments and all--of how the United States C… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
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17. What Is the Women's World Cup? (What Was?)

By: Gina Shaw

4.12

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Gooaal! Soccer fans, get your game on with this book about one of the biggest tournaments in women’… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
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18. What Is Juneteenth? (What Was?)

By: Kirsti Jewel

4.27

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
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19. Where Is the Sahara Desert?

By: Sarah Fabiny

4.08

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Ten-story-high sand dunes, eye-tricking mirages, unlucky explorers – it’s all here and more in this… read more

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  • nonfiction
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20. Wicked Villains Shorts

By: Katee Robert

3.70

Format: 134 pages, Kindle Edition

Return to the world of Carver City a series of check-ins with your favorite characters as they navi… read more

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21. What Do We Know About the Winchester House?

By: Emma Carlson Berne

3.90

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Why wa… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
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22. What Do We Know About the Kraken? (What Do We Know About?)

By: Ben Hubbard

4.03

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is thi… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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23. What Do We Know About Atlantis?

By: Emma Carlson Berne

3.99

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does t… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
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24. What Is the Story of Dracula? (What Is the Story Of?)

By: Michael Burgan

4.10

Format: 111 pages, Kindle Edition

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved--and frightening!--characters of our time.Fin… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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25. Who Is Harry Styles? (Who HQ Now)

By: Kirsten Anderson

4.27

Format: 55 pages, Kindle Edition

Learn about the life of one of today's most popular musicians in this Who HQ Now biography about Ha… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
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26. What Do We Know About the Chupacabra?

By: Pam Pollack

3.94

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is the… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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27. What Were the Shark Attacks of 1916? (What Was?)

By: Nico Medina

4.16

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

The panic-filled summer of 1916, when multiple deadly shark attacks shocked the nation, is chronicl… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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28. She Persisted: Nellie Bly

By: Michelle Knudsen

4.14

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger,… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
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29. What Is the Story of Jurassic World? (What Is the Story Of?)

By: Jim Gigliotti

4.10

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Prepare to be thrilled by an imaginary world where dinosaurs have been brought back to life and roa… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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30. Who Was Jim Thorpe?

By: James Buckley Jr.

4.07

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold … read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • nonfiction
  • sports
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31. What Is a Presidential Election?: The Official Who HQ Election Book

By: Douglas Yacka

3.89

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

This revised edition (updated through the 2021 inauguration) explains all about presidential campai… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens

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