21 must-read nonfiction books like Where Is the Mississippi River? by Dina Anastasio

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Where Is the Mississippi River?

By: Dina Anastasio

4.14

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the the mighty Mississippi…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Where Is the Mississippi River? by Dina Anastasio , here is a list of 21 books like this:

Cover of Who Was George Washington Carver? by Jim Gigliotti

1. Who Was George Washington Carver?

By: Jim Gigliotti

4.29

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowe… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of Who Was Anne Frank? by Nancy Harrison, Ann Abramson

2. Who Was Anne Frank?

By: Nancy Harrison , Ann Abramson

4.28

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition? by Judith St. George, Tim Foley

3. What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

By: Judith St. George , Tim Foley

3.95

Format: None pages, Paperback

When Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the "Corp of Discovery" left St. Louis, Missouri, on May … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Was the March on Washington? by Kathleen Krull, Tim Tomkinson

4. What Was the March on Washington?

By: Kathleen Krull , Tim Tomkinson

3.69

Format: 143 pages, Paperback

On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Were the Twin Towers? by Jim O'Connor, Ted Hammond

5. What Were the Twin Towers?

By: Jim O'Connor , Ted Hammond

3.65

Format: 135 pages, Hardcover

Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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6. What Was the Great Depression?

By: Dede Putra , Janet B. Pascal

3.91

Format: 20 pages, Paperback

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Was Woodstock? by Joan Holub, Gregory Copeland, None

7. What Was Woodstock?

By: Joan Holub , Gregory Copeland , None

3.71

Format: None pages, Paperback

On August 15, 1969, a music festival called "Woodstock" transformed one small dairy farm in upstate… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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8. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.33

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and the… read more

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  • childrens
"Even if hope is just a low ember at night, in the morning you can still start a fire."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"Esben Igiby was seeping into Janner’s thoughts, and there was no way to seal the leak."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"But other than the cruel fangs and the constant threat of death and torture, there wasn't much to fear in Skree."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"There's just something about the way he sings. It makes me think of when it snows outside, and the fire is warm, and Podo is telling us a story while you're cooking, and there's no place I'd rather b…"

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

9. Who Was Walt Disney?

By: Nancy Harrison , Whitney Stewart

3.61

Format: 8 pages, Paperback

Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictur… read more

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10. What Was the Hindenburg?

By: Janet B. Pascal , David Groff , None

3.29

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smaller than the… read more

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11. Who Was Princess Diana?

By: Ellen Labrecque , Jerry Hoare

3.93

Format: 152 pages, Paperback

Learn how Lady Diana Spencer became the People's Princess as she takes her place in the ranks of th… read more

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12. Who Were The Three Stooges?

By: Meg Belviso , Pam Pollack

4.00

Format: 201 pages, Hardcover

Discover more about the comedy team that perfected the art of the pie fight! The Three Stooges were… read more

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13. What Was the Underground Railroad?

By: Yona Zeldis McDonough , James Bennett , Lauren Mortimer

4.40

Format: 205 pages,

No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "c… read more

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14. What Was Pompeii?

By: Jim O'Connor , John Hinderliter , Fred Harper

3.60

Format: None pages,

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was … read more

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15. Who Was Gandhi?

By: Dana Meachen Rau , Nancy Harrison , Jerry Hoare

3.64

Format: 211 pages, Paperback

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in Lon… read more

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16. All's Fair in Love and Christmas

By: Sarah Monzon

3.52

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

Every December two things are guaranteed for graphic designer Mackenzie Graham--Christmas celebrati… read more

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"Memories are precious things. Not to be taken for granted. They have the power to bring comfort, to make us smile and feel warm inside. Everyone should take the time to cherish the memories they have…"

-Sarah Monzon, All's Fair in Love and Christmas

Cover of What Is LEGO? (What Was?) by Jim O'Connor

17. What Is LEGO? (What Was?)

By: Jim O'Connor

4.31

Format: 108 pages, Kindle Edition

Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.The LEGO toy com… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of Who Is Taylor Swift? (Who Was?) by Kirsten Anderson

18. Who Is Taylor Swift? (Who Was?)

By: Kirsten Anderson

4.42

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebra… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Are the Ten Commandments? (What Was?) by Yona Zeldis McDonough

19. What Are the Ten Commandments? (What Was?)

By: Yona Zeldis McDonough

3.92

Format: 112 pages, Library Binding

Learn the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. No… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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20. What Was the Titanic?

By: Stephanie Sabol

4.36

Format: 112 pages, Library Binding

For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Were the Roaring Twenties? (What Was?) by Michele Mortlock

21. What Were the Roaring Twenties? (What Was?)

By: Michele Mortlock

4.17

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Flappers, flag-pole sitting, and the Ford Model T--these are just a few of the things that instantl… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Was the Plague? by Roberta Edwards

22. 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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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921? by Caleb Gayle

23. 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
Cover of What Was the Berlin Wall? by Nico Medina

24. What Was the Berlin Wall?

By: Nico Medina

4.26

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

The Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Now readers can find out why it was built in the first p… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Do We Know About the Winchester House? by Emma Carlson Berne

25. 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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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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26. What Was Stonewall?

By: Nico Medina

4.21

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

How did a spontaneous protest outside of a New York City bar fifty years ago spark a social movemen… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of Who Was Henry VIII? by Ellen Labrecque

27. Who Was Henry VIII?

By: Ellen Labrecque

4.10

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Travel to the age of the Renaissance and learn why Henry VIII is one of the most … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of What Is Black Lives Matter? (Who HQ Now) by Lakita Wilson

28. What Is Black Lives Matter? (Who HQ Now)

By: Lakita Wilson

4.19

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes the latest title in the Who HQ Now format for t… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of Who Was H. J. Heinz? by Michael Burgan

29. Who Was H. J. Heinz?

By: Michael Burgan

4.36

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Who HQ has way more than 57 reasons why you'll want to read the amazing story of H. J. Heinz--the A… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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30. Ash's Cabin

By: Jen Wang

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash’s age are more inter… read more

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Cover of Where Is the Mississippi River? by Dina Anastasio

31. Where Is the Mississippi River?

By: Dina Anastasio

4.14

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the the mighty Mississippi… read more

Similar categories in Dina Anastasio's Where Is the Mississippi River? book and Dina Anastasio's Where Is the Mississippi River?

  • geography
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens

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4.29

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4.28

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Judith St. George , Tim Foley

3.95

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What Was the March on Washington?

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3.69

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Katherine Applegate

4.46

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Ellen T. Crenshaw

4.14

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Arley Nopra

4.16

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Nicole Andelfinger

3.98

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