# Books like Basket

**10** books similar to *Basket* by George Ella Lyon (Realistic Fiction · grades K–3), 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:** baskets, grandmothers, grandparents, fiction
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## Similar books

- [One Lucky Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/one-lucky-girl) by George Ella Lyon _(Grades K–2)_ — Is by George Ella Lyon, the same author, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Raft](https://readinglist.school/book/the-raft) by Jim LaMarche _(Grades 2–3)_ — Shares themes of grandmothers and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Ghost Cadet](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-cadet) by Elaine Marie Alphin _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of grandmothers and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Don't Need Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-need-friends) by Carolyn Crimi _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse](https://readinglist.school/book/lillys-purple-plastic-purse) by Kevin Henkes _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!](https://readinglist.school/book/pigs-aplenty-pigs-galore) by David McPhail _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cow-who-wouldnt-come-down) by Paul Brett Johnson _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Chalk](https://readinglist.school/book/chalk) by Bill Thomson _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Chez Bob](https://readinglist.school/book/chez-bob) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Dogku](https://readinglist.school/book/dogku) by Andrew Clements _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).

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