Books like Allergic

If you liked Allergic, read Stepping Stones, Twins, or Dress Coded — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd (Graphic Novel · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of new york times reviewed and comic books, strips, etc.. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Stepping Stonesgrades 3–5
Shares themes of new york times reviewed and comic books, strips, etc., both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list, and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon →
Twinsgrades 4–6
Shares themes of new york times reviewed, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon →
Dress Codedgrades 3–5
Shares themes of new york times reviewed, both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
When Stars Are Scatteredgrades 5–8
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
Awkwardgrades 3–5
Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Coralinegrades 3–5
Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Giants Bewaregrades 3–5
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Oddergrades 3–5
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Skeleton Keygrades 3–5
Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Swim Teamgrades 3–7
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →

Books like Allergic for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey · grades 3–5 — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • The Big Bad Fox by Benjamin Renner · grades 3–5 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell · grades 4–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett · grades 3–5 — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
  • Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 5–8 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).

Books like Allergic for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell · grades 4–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 5–8 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Attaboy, Sam! by Lois Lowry · grades 4–6 — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days by Stephen Manes · grades 4–6 — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Bunnicula by Deborah Howe · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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