# Books like Chalk

**10** books similar to *Chalk* by Bill Thomson (Realistic Fiction · grades K–2), 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:** imagination, wordless book, picture books, stories without words
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## Similar books

- [A Boy, a Dog and a Frog](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-a-dog-and-a-frog) by Mercer Mayer _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of picture books, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Cookiesaurus Rex](https://readinglist.school/book/cookiesaurus-rex) by Amy Fellner Dominy _(Grades K–0)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–0).
- [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).
- [Guji Guji](https://readinglist.school/book/guji-guji) by Chen, Zhiyuan _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of picture books, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Hair Love](https://readinglist.school/book/hair-love) by Matthew A. Cherry _(Grades K–0)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–0).
- [Madeline Finn and the Library Dog](https://readinglist.school/book/madeline-finn-and-the-library-dog) by Lisa Papp _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Pancakes for Breakfast](https://readinglist.school/book/pancakes-for-breakfast) by Tomie dePaola _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of stories without words, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Peabody](https://readinglist.school/book/peabody) by Rosemary Wells _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of picture books, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Sam, Bangs & Moonshine](https://readinglist.school/book/sam-bangs-moonshine) by Evaline Ness _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Trouper](https://readinglist.school/book/trouper) by Meg Kearney _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).

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