# Books like And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon

**10** books similar to *And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon* by Janet Stevens (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–8), 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:** characters in literature, nursery rhymes, animals
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## Similar books

- [Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!](https://readinglist.school/book/cook-a-doodle-doo) by Janet Stevens _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Janet Stevens, the same author, shares themes of animals, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Never Spit on Your Shoes](https://readinglist.school/book/never-spit-on-your-shoes) by Denys Cazet _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of animals, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Tops and Bottoms](https://readinglist.school/book/tops-and-bottoms) by Janet Stevens _(Grades 2–3)_ — Is by Janet Stevens, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Humpty-Dumpty Egg-Splodes](https://readinglist.school/book/humpty-dumpty-egg-splodes) by O'Malley, Kevin _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of nursery rhymes, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [A Boy Called Bat](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-called-bat) by Elana K. Arnold _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [A Fine, Fine School](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fine-fine-school) by Sharon Creech _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Boxes for Katje](https://readinglist.school/book/boxes-for-katje) by Candace Fleming _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveler](https://readinglist.school/book/christopher-mouse-the-tale-of-a-small-traveler) by William Wise _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Each Little Bird That Sings](https://readinglist.school/book/each-little-bird-that-sings) by Deborah Wiles _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Harry Cat's Pet Puppy](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-cats-pet-puppy) by George Selden _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).

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