Books like Big Nate: In a Class by Himself

Looking for books like Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · 500L · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of humor, school, and friendship. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Big Nate: In a Class by Himself

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Why each is a match

Smile410L
Shares themes of humor and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and a close reading level (410L vs 500L).
Dog Man390L
Shares themes of humor and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and a close reading level (390L vs 500L).
Fish in a Tree550L
Shares themes of school and friendship and a close reading level (550L vs 500L).
Roller Girl440L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and a close reading level (440L vs 500L).
The 13-Story Treehouse560L
Shares themes of humor and friendship and a close reading level (560L vs 500L).
The Adventures of Captain Underpants720L
Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship and a close reading level (720L vs 500L).
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life890L
Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship and overlapping grades (4–7).
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship and overlapping grades (3–7).
Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye530L
Shares themes of humor and friendship and a close reading level (530L vs 500L).
El Deafo420L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and a close reading level (420L vs 500L).

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