# Books like A First Time for Everything

**10** books similar to *A First Time for Everything* by Dan Santat, 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

- [Kareem Between](https://readinglist.school/book/kareem-between) by Shifa Saltagi Safadi _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the National Book Award for Young People's Literature list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)](https://readinglist.school/book/king-and-the-dragonflies) by Kacen Callender _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the National Book Award for Young People's Literature list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [1919 The Year That Changed America](https://readinglist.school/book/1919-the-year-that-changed-america) by Martin W. Sandler _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the National Book Award for Young People's Literature list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [A Tale Dark and Grimm](https://readinglist.school/book/a-tale-dark-and-grimm) by Adam Gidwitz _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Charlotte Award list 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 Charlotte Award list and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Brown Girl Dreaming](https://readinglist.school/book/brown-girl-dreaming) by Jacqueline Woodson _(990L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the National Book Award for Young People's Literature list and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Claudette Colvin](https://readinglist.school/book/claudette-colvin-twice-toward-justice) by Phillip Hoose _(Grades 6–10)_ — Both on the National Book Award for Young People's Literature list and overlapping grades (6–10).
- [Goblin Secrets](https://readinglist.school/book/goblin-secrets) by William Alexander _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the National Book Award for Young People's Literature list and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone) by J.K. Rowling _(880L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Charlotte Award list and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Inside Out & Back Again](https://readinglist.school/book/inside-out-and-back-again) by Thanhha Lai _(800L · Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the National Book Award for Young People's Literature list and overlapping grades (4–8).

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