# Mac Barnett — books assigned in US schools

**7** books by Mac Barnett appear in the US-school assigned-reading canon. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Grade span:** K–10
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/author/mac-barnett
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Recurring themes

- adventure
- boys
- friendship
- holes
- humor
- humorous stories
- imagination
- space

## Genres

- Children's (2)
- Humor
- Middle Grade Graphic Novel
- Picture Book

## Every Mac Barnett title on file

- [Extra Yarn](https://readinglist.school/book/extra-yarn) _(Grades K–5 · 2013)_
- [Sam & Dave Dig a Hole](https://readinglist.school/book/sam-dave-dig-a-hole) _(Grades K–3 · 2014)_
- [John's Turn](https://readinglist.school/book/johns-turn) _(Grades K–4 · 2022)_
- [The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza](https://readinglist.school/book/the-first-cat-in-space-ate-pizza) _(Grades 2–5 · 2022)_
- [The Three Billy Goats Gruff](https://readinglist.school/book/the-three-billy-goats-gruff) _(Grades 3–10 · 2022)_
- [The Terrible Two](https://readinglist.school/book/the-terrible-two) _(Grades 3–5 · 2024)_
- [President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath](https://readinglist.school/book/president-taft-is-stuck-in-the-bath) _(Grades 2–3)_

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