Books like Chez Bob

If you liked Chez Bob, read Crash, Splash, or Moo!, Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, or Find Fergus — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Chez Bob by Bob Shea (Realistic Fiction · grades K–2)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, 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 K–2 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Chez Bob

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Crash, Splash, or Moo!grades K–3
Is by Bob Shea, the same author, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Madeline Finn and the Library Doggrades K–2
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon → books like this →
Find Fergusgrades K–0
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–0). Amazon → books like this →
I'm Terrified of Bath Timegrades K–0
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–0). Amazon → books like this →
Ploofgrades K–0
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–0). Amazon → books like this →
Poopsie Gets Lostgrades K–3
Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Sheepishgrades K–0
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–0). Amazon → books like this →
The Box Turtlegrades K–3
Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Basketgrades K–3
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Bedheadgrades K–3
Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Chez Bob for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Chalk by Bill Thomson · grades K–2 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
  • 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 by Andrew Clements · grades K–2 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
  • Don't Need Friends by Carolyn Crimi · grades K–2 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
  • Don’t Touch My Room by Patricia Lakin · grades K–3 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like Chez Bob for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes · grades 5–8 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2020s).
  • A Dog Called Kitty by Wallace, Bill · grades 3–5 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Albert by Donna Jo Napoli · grades 3–5 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Alone by Megan E. Freeman · grades 4–6 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • Avalon High by Meg Cabot · grades 3–5 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Books like Chez Bob for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes · grades 5–8 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2020s).
  • Alone by Megan E. Freeman · grades 4–6 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • Bob and Jack: A Boy and His Yak by Jeffrey Moss · grades 4–8 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Christopher Changes His Name by Itah Sadu · grades 4–8 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Danger Zone by David Klass · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Books like Chez Bob for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Five Survive by Holly Jackson · grades 9–12 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2020s).
  • I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys · grades 9–12 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2020s).
  • Danger Zone by David Klass · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens · grades 9–12 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Common questions

What books are similar to Chez Bob?
The 10 closest matches to Chez Bob by Bob Shea on ReadingList include Crash, Splash, or Moo!, Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, Find Fergus, I'm Terrified of Bath Time, and Ploof. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades K–2), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Chez Bob reading-level appropriate?
Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades K–2), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?
Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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