# Books like Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys

**10** books similar to *Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys* by Rob Peñas (Picture Book · grades 3–6), 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:** immigration, invention, biography
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## Similar books

- [Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cube](https://readinglist.school/book/erno-rubik-and-his-magic-cube) by Kerry Aradhya _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of invention and biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen](https://readinglist.school/book/a-plate-of-hope) by Erin Frankel _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos](https://readinglist.school/book/call-me-roberto) by Nathalie Alonso _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Gibberish](https://readinglist.school/book/gibberish) by Young Vo _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of immigration, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [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 biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World!](https://readinglist.school/book/introducing-sandwina) by Vicki Conrad _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [The Girl Who Figured It Out](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girl-who-figured-it-out) by Minda Dentler _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Mischief of Mice](https://readinglist.school/book/a-mischief-of-mice) by Christie Matheson _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2020s).
- [Basket Ball](https://readinglist.school/book/the-undefeated) by Kadir Nelson _(Grades 2–6)_ — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (2–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Because of You, John Lewis](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-you-john-lewis) by Andrea Davis Pinkney _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).

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