# Books like Balloons over Broadway

**10** books similar to *Balloons over Broadway* by Melissa Sweet, 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.

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## Similar books

- [A Green Place to be](https://readinglist.school/book/a-green-place-to-be-the-creation-of-central-park) by Ashley Benham Yazdani _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Noah Webster and His Words](https://readinglist.school/book/noah-webster-and-his-words) by Jeri Ferris _(Grades 4–10)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [Otis and Will Discover the Deep](https://readinglist.school/book/otis-and-will-discover-the-deep) by Barb Rosenstock _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Pie in the Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/pie-in-the-sky) by Remy Lai _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Stella Díaz Has Something to Say](https://readinglist.school/book/stella-diaz-has-something-to-say) by Angela Dominguez _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Clementine](https://readinglist.school/book/clementine) by Sara Pennypacker _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel)](https://readinglist.school/book/curlfriends-new-in-town) by Sharee Miller _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Great Stink](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-stink-how-joseph-bazalgette-solved-londons-poop-pollution-problem) by Colleen Paeff _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Ways to Make Sunshine](https://readinglist.school/book/ways-to-make-sunshine) by Renée Watson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [11 Birthdays](https://readinglist.school/book/11-birthdays) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).

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