Books like Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

Looking for books like Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer (Picture Book · grades 2–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of history, courage, and Holocaust. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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10 books similar to Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

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Why each is a match

Because of You, John Lewisgrades 3–5
Shares themes of history and courage, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (3–5).
A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchengrades 3–6
Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (3–6).
Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinosgrades 2–5
Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
Code Name Kingfishergrades 4–8
Shares themes of history and courage and overlapping grades (4–8).
Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cubegrades 3–6
Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (3–6).
Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Choleragrades 3–6
Shares themes of history and biography and overlapping grades (3–6).
Hoopsgrades 3–5
Shares themes of history and courage and overlapping grades (3–5).
Iceberggrades 3–7
Shares themes of history and courage and overlapping grades (3–7).
Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World!grades 2–5
Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
Just Like Milliegrades K–3
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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