# Books like Boy's Best Friend

**10** books similar to *Boy's Best Friend* by Kate Banks, 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

- [And If the Moon Could Talk](https://readinglist.school/book/and-if-the-moon-could-talk) by Kate Banks _(Grades K–5)_ — Is by Kate Banks, the same author and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [11 Birthdays](https://readinglist.school/book/11-birthdays) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [42 Miles](https://readinglist.school/book/42-miles) by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [A Week in the Woods](https://readinglist.school/book/a-week-in-the-woods) by Andrew Clements _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Yellow Watermelon](https://readinglist.school/book/a-yellow-watermelon) by Ted M. Dunagan _(Grades 4–5)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–5).
- [And the Green Grass Grew All Around](https://readinglist.school/book/and-the-green-grass-grew-all-around) by Alvin Schwartz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Auntie Claus](https://readinglist.school/book/auntie-claus) by Elise Primavera _(Grades 3–4)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–4).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Boy at War](https://readinglist.school/book/boy-at-war) by Harry Mazer _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Bunnicula](https://readinglist.school/book/bunnicula) by Deborah Howe _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–6).

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