12 best-selling nonfiction books like Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions by Richard Turere

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Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

By: Richard Turere

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the 2023 Children’s Africana Book Award (CABA), which is awarded by The Center for Africa…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions by Richard Turere , here is a list of 12 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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3. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

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  • animals
  • childrens
  • nature
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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4. Freewater

By: Amina Luqman-Dawson

4.18

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

A middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they … read more

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  • childrens
"Lord only knows how many of us they keep from running. How many of us stay in these hateful places out of love. I used to think it was from scaring us - beating, cutting, or whipping us that did it. …"

-Amina Luqman-Dawson, Freewater

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5. 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

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
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6. A Rover's Story

By: Jasmine Warga

4.28

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more

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  • childrens
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7. Bathe the Cat

By: Alice B. McGinty

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

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  • childrens
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

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9. 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 Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2) by Dan Gemeinhart

10. Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

By: Dan Gemeinhart

4.54

Format: 282 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critic… read more

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  • childrens
"But it's not the sandwich that matter Coyote. It's someone bringing you the sandwich."

-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

"I'm gonna go ahead a fast-forward the story a bit here. Because, basically some boring stuff happened and then some very exciting stuff happened, and I think it's best to just skip the crust and go s…"

-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)

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11. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel

12. Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories

By: Elise Gravel

4.46

Format: 88 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't Can … read more

Similar categories in Elise Gravel's Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Because Claudette

By: Tracey Baptiste

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From NYT bestselling author Tracey Baptiste comes a singular picture book that is both a biography … read more

Similar categories in Tracey Baptiste's Because Claudette book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
Cover of Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! by Laurel Snyder

14. Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings!

By: Laurel Snyder

4.37

Format: 92 pages, Hardcover

This funny, original choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fa… read more

Similar categories in Laurel Snyder's Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story

By: Emma Bland Smith

4.39

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A prisoner gardens his way to freedom in this inspiring picture-book biography. When Elliott Miche… read more

Similar categories in Emma Bland Smith's The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • nature
Cover of Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker

16. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

By: Shannon Stocker

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Stocker's Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
Cover of Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee

17. Maizy Chen's Last Chance

By: Lisa Yee

4.29

Format: 277 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more

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  • childrens
"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."

-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance

"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."

-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance

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18. John's Turn

By: Mac Barnett

4.13

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's John's Turn book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Once Upon a Book

By: Grace Lin

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of How to Party Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab

20. How to Party Like a Snail

By: Naseem Hrab

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An introverted snail throws his own kind of party to celebrate all things quiet Snail is a party… read more

Similar categories in Naseem Hrab's How to Party Like a Snail book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging by Pauline David-Sax

21. Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging

By: Pauline David-Sax

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. … read more

Similar categories in Pauline David-Sax's Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Chickadee: Criminal Mastermind by Monica Silvie

22. Chickadee: Criminal Mastermind

By: Monica Silvie

4.07

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A flying masked bandit (code name: Chickadee) discovers he isn't quite who he thinks he is in this … read more

Similar categories in Monica Silvie's Chickadee: Criminal Mastermind book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar

23. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
Cover of 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

24. 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 Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens
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25. The Kaya-Girl

By: Mamle Wolo

4.01

Format: None pages, Paperback

This rags-to-riches story by an award-winning Ghanaian author has page-turning appeal with luminous… read more

Similar categories in Mamle Wolo's The Kaya-Girl book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • africa
  • childrens
Cover of The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border by Stephen Briseño

26. The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border

By: Stephen Briseño

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Based on true events, this inspiring story follows a mama and her daughter who are denied entry at … read more

Similar categories in Stephen Briseño's The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Tomatoes in My Lunchbox by Costantia Manoli

27. Tomatoes in My Lunchbox

By: Costantia Manoli

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A moving picture book from a debut author about the first day of school, layered with themes about … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of One Turtle's Last Straw: The Real-Life Rescue That Sparked a Sea Change by Elisa Boxer

28. One Turtle's Last Straw: The Real-Life Rescue That Sparked a Sea Change

By: Elisa Boxer

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environme… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • science
Cover of Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions by Richard Turere

29. Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

By: Richard Turere

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the 2023 Children’s Africana Book Award (CABA), which is awarded by The Center for Africa… read more

Similar categories in Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • africa
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui by Alison Goldberg

30. Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui

By: Alison Goldberg

3.91

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"The life story of Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui, a highly acclaimed African artist, whose tapestrie… read more

Similar categories in Alison Goldberg's Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • africa
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of Jack Knight's Brave Flight by Jill Esbaum

31. Jack Knight's Brave Flight

By: Jill Esbaum

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

High-flying history is brought to life in this suspenseful story of an unknown and daring pilot nam… read more

Similar categories in Jill Esbaum's Jack Knight's Brave Flight book and Richard Turere's Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • biography
  • childrens

31 must-read childrens books like Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions by Richard Turere

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Freewater

Amina Luqman-Dawson

4.18

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10 best-selling history books like 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

Transform Your Habits

There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

Transform Your Habits

Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams's Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration

Elizabeth Partridge

4.53

Transform Your Habits

From the Tops of the Trees

Kao Kalia Yang

4.25

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