# Books like A Perfect Pork Stew

**10** books similar to *A Perfect Pork Stew* by Paul Brett Johnson (Fairy Tale/Folklore · grades K–3), 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.

**Themes:** witches, baba yaga (legendary character), pigs, fiction
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## Similar books

- [The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cow-who-wouldnt-come-down) by Paul Brett Johnson _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Paul Brett Johnson, the same author, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Heckedy Peg](https://readinglist.school/book/heckedy-peg) by Audrey Wood _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of witches, same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Piggie Pie!](https://readinglist.school/book/piggie-pie) by Margie Palatini _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of witches, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Smoky Mountain Rose](https://readinglist.school/book/smoky-mountain-rose) by Alan Schroeder _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Soap! Soap! Don’t Forget the Soap!](https://readinglist.school/book/soap-soap-dont-forget-the-soap) by Tom Birdseye _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [The Legend of Mackinac Island](https://readinglist.school/book/the-legend-of-mackinac-island) by Kathy-jo Wargin _(Grades 2–8)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [The Rough-Face Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/the-rough-face-girl) by Rafe Martin _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [Zomo the Rabbit](https://readinglist.school/book/zomo-the-rabbit) by Gerald McDermott _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [Basket](https://readinglist.school/book/basket) by George Ella Lyon _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [Don't Need Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-need-friends) by Carolyn Crimi _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, overlapping grades (K–2), and the same era (1990s).

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