# Books like Big Bad Bruce

**10** books similar to *Big Bad Bruce* by Bill Peet (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:** bears, witches, bullying, bullies
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## Similar books

- [The Recess Queen](https://readinglist.school/book/the-recess-queen) by Alexis O'Neill _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of bullying and bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head](https://readinglist.school/book/how-droofus-the-dragon-lost-his-head) by Bill Peet _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Bill Peet, the same author, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Herbie's Troubles](https://readinglist.school/book/herbies-troubles) by Carol Chapman _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of bullies, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Bear and the Piano](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bear-and-the-piano) by David Litchfield _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of bears, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Little Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/little-bear) by Else Holmelund Minarik _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of bears, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [A Perfect Pork Stew](https://readinglist.school/book/a-perfect-pork-stew) by Paul Brett Johnson _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of witches and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Heckedy Peg](https://readinglist.school/book/heckedy-peg) by Audrey Wood _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of witches and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Wonderful Wizard of Oz](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz) by L. Frank Baum _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of witches and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [My Explosive Diary](https://readinglist.school/book/my-explosive-diary) by Emily Gale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of bullying and bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Mother Bruce](https://readinglist.school/book/mother-bruce) by Ryan T. Higgins _(Grades K–0)_ — Shares themes of bears and overlapping grades (K–0).

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