# Books like Because of You, John Lewis

**10** books similar to *Because of You, John Lewis* by Andrea Davis Pinkney (Picture Book · grades 3–5), matched on shared themes, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** courage, history, identity
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## Similar books

- [Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust](https://readinglist.school/book/hidden-hope) by Elisa Boxer _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of courage and history, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Time to Make Art](https://readinglist.school/book/time-to-make-art) by Jeff Mack _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of history and identity, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Code Name Kingfisher](https://readinglist.school/book/code-name-kingfisher) by Liz Kessler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of courage and history and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight](https://readinglist.school/book/dona-quixote-rise-of-the-knight) by Rey Terciero _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage and identity and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Hoops](https://readinglist.school/book/hoops-tavares) by Matt Tavares _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of courage and history and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Iceberg](https://readinglist.school/book/iceberg) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of courage and history and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Just Like Millie](https://readinglist.school/book/just-like-millie) by Lauren Castillo _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Knight Owl](https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl) by Christopher Denise _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Knight Owl and Early Bird](https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl-and-early-bird) by Christopher Denise _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Millie Fleur's Poison Garden](https://readinglist.school/book/millie-fleurs-poison-garden) by Christy Mandin _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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