# Books like Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius

**10** books similar to *Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius* by Lynne Cox (Children's Nonfiction Picture Book · grades 2–5), 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:** animals, ocean, true story, perseverance
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## Similar books

- [A Journey Under the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/a-journey-under-the-sea) by Craig Foster _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of ocean and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Bea and the New Deal Horse](https://readinglist.school/book/bea-and-the-new-deal-horse) by L. M. Elliott _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Butt or Face?](https://readinglist.school/book/butt-or-face) by Kari Lavelle _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of animals and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [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 perseverance and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Curveball](https://readinglist.school/book/curveball) by Pablo Cartaya _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Growing Home](https://readinglist.school/book/growing-home) by Beth Ferry _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Hoops](https://readinglist.school/book/hoops-tavares) by Matt Tavares _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Knight Owl](https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl) by Christopher Denise _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of perseverance 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 perseverance and overlapping grades (K–3).

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