# Books like All About Sam

**10** books similar to *All About Sam* by Lois Lowry (Realistic Fiction · 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.

**Themes:** brothers and sisters, family, family life, family life in fiction
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## Similar books

- [Attaboy, Sam!](https://readinglist.school/book/attaboy-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Lois Lowry, the same author, shares themes of family and family life, and both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list.
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family and family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Number the Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/number-the-stars) by Lois Lowry _(670L · Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Lois Lowry, the same author, shares themes of family, and both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list.
- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Fig Pudding](https://readinglist.school/book/fig-pudding) by Ralph J. Fletcher _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of family and family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World](https://readinglist.school/book/ida-b-and-her-plans-to-maximize-fun-avoid-disaster-and-save-the-world) by Katherine Hannigan _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of family and family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Hope in the Valley](https://readinglist.school/book/hope-in-the-valley) by Mitali Perkins _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ramona's World](https://readinglist.school/book/ramonas-world) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ruby Lost and Found](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-lost-and-found) by Christina Li _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Striped Ice Cream](https://readinglist.school/book/striped-ice-cream) by Joan M. Lexau _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

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