Books like Watercress

Looking for books like Watercress by Andrea Wang (Picture Book · grades K–4)? 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 Watercress

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Why each is a match

A Mischief of Micegrades K–3
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2020s).
A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchengrades 3–6
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
Basket Ballgrades 2–6
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (2–6), and the same era (2020s).
Because of You, John Lewisgrades 3–5
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
Biggrades K–3
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2020s).
Bluegrades K–4
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–4), and the same era (2020s).
Buffalo Fluffalogrades K–2
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–2), and the same era (2020s).
Butt or Face?grades K–2
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–2), and the same era (2020s).
Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinosgrades 2–5
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
Dadaji's Paintbrushgrades K–3
Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2020s).

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