10 Best nonfiction books like Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women by Christine McDonnell

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Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

By: Christine McDonnell

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Before Kip Tiernan came along, the United States had no shelters for women. Here is the inspiration…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women by Christine McDonnell , here is a list of 10 books like this:

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1. 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 Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. 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

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Love in the Library book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book based on the popular spiritual. The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle t… read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
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6. The People Remember

By: Ibi Zoboi

4.54

Format: None pages, None

From author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk abou… read more

Similar categories in Ibi Zoboi's The People Remember book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
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7. 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 Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
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8. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

Similar categories in Young Vo's Gibberish book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story

By: Danielle Greendeer

4.36

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Greendeer's Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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10. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more

Similar categories in Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond's Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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11. 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 Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs

By: Chana Stiefel

4.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography of the woman who created The Tower of Faces, an exhibit at the US Holocaus… read more

Similar categories in Chana Stiefel's The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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13. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Angela Joy

4.66

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's d… read more

Similar categories in Angela Joy's Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
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14. Saturday at the Food Pantry

By: Diane O'Neill

4.58

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Molly and her mom don't always have enough food, so one Saturday they visit their local food pantry… read more

Similar categories in Diane O'Neill's Saturday at the Food Pantry book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • poverty
  • social justice
  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Just a Worm

By: Marie Boyd

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Upset at being called "just a worm," worm sets out around the garden to find out what the other ins… read more

Similar categories in Marie Boyd's Just a Worm book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Strong

By: Rob Kearney

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A fresh, charming picture book that shows there are lots of ways to be STRONG.Rob dreams of becomin… read more

Similar categories in Rob Kearney's Strong book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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17. Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little Jesús, #1)

By: Jesus Trejo

4.23

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Is this jug really magical? In Mexican American comedian Jesus Trejo’s debut picture book, little J… read more

Similar categories in Jesus Trejo's Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little Jesús, #1) book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Brave Every Day

By: Trudy Ludwig

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning picture book illustrator Patri… read more

Similar categories in Trudy Ludwig's Brave Every Day book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Aloha Everything

By: Kaylin Melia George

4.33

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to Aloha Everything, a magical story that will take you on a thrilling journey through the … read more

Similar categories in Kaylin Melia George's Aloha Everything book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. Bisa's Carnaval

By: Joana Pastro

4.02

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic has bought Bisa's Carnaval by Joana Pastro, illustrated by Carolina Coroa, a picture boo… read more

Similar categories in Joana Pastro's Bisa's Carnaval book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

By: Christine McDonnell

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Before Kip Tiernan came along, the United States had no shelters for women. Here is the inspiration… read more

Similar categories in Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women book and Christine McDonnell's Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women

  • womens
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • poverty
  • activism

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Carole Boston Weatherford

4.46

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4.63

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Vashti Harrison

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Doug Salati

4.29

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