# Books like Attaboy, Sam!

**10** books similar to *Attaboy, 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:** gifts, birthdays, family life, family
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## Similar books

- [All About Sam](https://readinglist.school/book/all-about-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life and family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life and family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award 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 birthdays and family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [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 life and family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [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).
- [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, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [101 Ways to Bug Your Parents](https://readinglist.school/book/101-ways-to-bug-your-parents) by Lee Wardlaw _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Walk Two Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/walk-two-moons) by Sharon Creech _(770L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–7).

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