Books like Bridge to Terabithia

Looking for books like Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (Children's Fiction · 810L · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of friendship, imagination, and grief and loss. 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 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Bridge to Terabithia

Why each is a match

James and the Giant Peach870L
Shares themes of friendship and imagination and a close reading level (870L vs 810L).
The Adventures of Captain Underpants720L
Shares themes of friendship and imagination and a close reading level (720L vs 810L).
The BFG720L
Shares themes of friendship and imagination and a close reading level (720L vs 810L).
Charlotte's Web680L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Children's Fiction), and a close reading level (680L vs 810L).
Tuck Everlasting770L
Shares themes of rural childhood and a close reading level (770L vs 810L).
Frindle830L
Shares themes of imagination and a close reading level (830L vs 810L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (790L vs 810L).
The Cricket in Times Square780L
Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (780L vs 810L).
The Witch of Blackbird Pond850L
Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (850L vs 810L).
Walk Two Moons770L
Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (770L vs 810L).

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