23 best-selling childrens books like Preaching to the Chickens by E.B. Lewis, Jabari Asim

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Preaching to the Chickens

By: E.B. Lewis , Jabari Asim

3.80

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. John wants to be a preacher when he g…

If you liked the childrens plot in Preaching to the Chickens by E.B. Lewis, Jabari Asim , here is a list of 23 books like this:

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1. Baseball Saved Us

By: Ken Mochizuki , Dom Lee

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Shorty and his family, along with thousands of Japanese Americans, are sent to an internment camp a… read more

Similar categories in Ken Mochizuki's Baseball Saved Us book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. The Other Side

By: E.B. Lewis , Jacqueline Woodson

4.51

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of t… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
"Someday somebody's going to come along and knock this old fence down."

-E.B. Lewis, The Other Side

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3. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

By: Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes dra… read more

Similar categories in Derrick Barnes's Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

By: Melissa Sweet , Jen Bryant

4.49

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award An ALA-ALSC Notable Childre… read more

Similar categories in Melissa Sweet's A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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5. Islandborn

By: Junot Díaz , Leo Espinosa

3.77

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz comes a debut picture book abou… read more

Similar categories in Junot Díaz's Islandborn book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. Preaching to the Chickens

By: E.B. Lewis , Jabari Asim

3.80

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. John wants to be a preacher when he g… read more

Similar categories in E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american

7. Hello, Universe

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

3.49

Format: 465 pages, Hardcover

In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and… read more

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8. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

By: Kadir Nelson , Ellen Levine

3.57

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-win… read more

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9. A Piece of Cake

By: Cupcake Brown

4.24

Format: 472 pages, Paperback

This is the heart-wrenching true story of a girl named Cupcake and it begins when, aged eleven, she… read more

Similar categories in Cupcake Brown's A Piece of Cake book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • biography memoir
  • african american
  • biography
  • nonfiction
"You do the foot work, and leave the results up to God."

-Cupcake Brown, A Piece of Cake

"It's okay to be afraid. It's not okay to let the fear STOP you."

-Cupcake Brown, A Piece of Cake

"Instead of asking WHY you had to do it, how about just thanking Him for safely bringing you THROUGH it."

-Cupcake Brown, A Piece of Cake

"Oprah got her money," she snapped. "You trying to get YOURS! No, turn off that fuckin' TV and get to studying!"

-Cupcake Brown, A Piece of Cake

10. The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories

By: Dr. Seuss , Charles D. Cohen

4.20

Format: 172 pages, Hardcover

What's better than a lost treasure? Seven lost treasures! These rarely seen Dr. Seuss stories were … read more

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11. Thunder Boy Jr.

By: Sherman Alexie , Yuyi Morales

3.57

Format: 271 pages, Hardcover

Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people… read more

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12. Mama Ruby

By: Mary Monroe

3.75

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A "New York Times"-bestelling author returns to the turbulent 1940s she painted with verve and pass… read more

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13. Someone Builds the Dream

By: Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the laborers who are often invisible in the final… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. Something Like Home

By: Andrea Beatriz Arango

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Library Binding

A novel in verse in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only f… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Beatriz Arango's Something Like Home book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • childrens
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15. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

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16. Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

By: Amanda Gorman

4.56

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical picture book debut from Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long … read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Change Sings: a Children's Anthem book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
"I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

"I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand."

-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

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17. Mrs. Wiggins (Lexington, Alabama #1)

By: Mary Monroe

4.20

Format: 287 pages, Kindle Edition

New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe returns to the Deep South Depression-era town of her … read more

Similar categories in Mary Monroe's Mrs. Wiggins (Lexington, Alabama #1) book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • african american
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18. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Drawn Together

By: Minh Lê

4.42

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustr… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Drawn Together book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. The Undefeated

By: Kwame Alexander

4.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma… read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's The Undefeated book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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21. Lift

By: Minh Lê

4.37

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

When Iris's elevator button-pushing is disrupted by a new member of the family, she's pretty put ou… read more

Similar categories in Minh Lê's Lift book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Proudest Blue book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg

23. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me

By: Whoopi Goldberg

4.33

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influ… read more

Similar categories in Whoopi Goldberg's Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • biography memoir
  • african american
  • biography
  • nonfiction
"Listen. The confines of this neighbourhood do not represent the confines of your life. You can go and do and be whatever you want. But, whatever you choose, be yourself."

-Whoopi Goldberg, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me

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24. Bear Came Along

By: Richard T. Morris

4.23

Format: 40 pages, ebook

A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a succ… read more

Similar categories in Richard T. Morris's Bear Came Along book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. The Day You Begin

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs) by Annette Bay Pimentel

26. All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs)

By: Annette Bay Pimentel

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in th… read more

Similar categories in Annette Bay Pimentel's All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs) book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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27. Swashby and the Sea

By: Beth Ferry

4.50

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while… read more

Similar categories in Beth Ferry's Swashby and the Sea book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
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28. Nigel and the Moon

By: Antwan Eady

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming… read more

Similar categories in Antwan Eady's Nigel and the Moon book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering pictur… read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know

By: Traci Sorell

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Twelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and vict… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
Cover of Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman by Sharice Davids

31. Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

By: Sharice Davids

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book autobiography tells the triumphant story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Nati… read more

Similar categories in Sharice Davids's Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman book and E.B. Lewis's Preaching to the Chickens

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction

6 Best history books like Preaching to the Chickens by E.B. Lewis, Jabari Asim

Transform Your Habits

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

Melissa Sweet , Jen Bryant

4.49

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Preaching to the Chickens

E.B. Lewis , Jabari Asim

3.80

Transform Your Habits

The Undefeated

Kwame Alexander

4.66

Transform Your Habits

All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs)

Annette Bay Pimentel

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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Transform Your Habits

Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

Margarita Engle

4.22

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

Shannon Stocker

4.50

Transform Your Habits

All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs)

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