# Books like A Dog's Life

**10** books similar to *A Dog's Life* by Ann M. Martin (Children's · grades 4–6), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, 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.

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## Similar books

- [Ten Kids, No Pets](https://readinglist.school/book/ten-kids-no-pets) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Ann M. Martin, the same author, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Children's).
- [Una niña llamada Rose / Rain Reign](https://readinglist.school/book/rain-reign) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Ann M. Martin, the same author and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The War with Grandpa](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-with-grandpa) by Robert Kimmel Smith _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Skeleton Man](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-man) by Joseph Bruchac _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane](https://readinglist.school/book/the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Tale of Despereaux](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-despereaux) by Kate DiCamillo _(670L · Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Incredible Journey](https://readinglist.school/book/the-incredible-journey) by Burnford Sheila _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [11 Birthdays](https://readinglist.school/book/11-birthdays) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).

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