What books are similar to Chinese Menu?

The 10 closest matches to Chinese Menu by Grace Lin on ReadingList include A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold), Alchemy and Meggy Swann, Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and A Plate of Hope. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–10), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Chinese Menu reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–10), 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.

Books like Chinese Menu

If you liked Chinese Menu, read A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold), Alchemy and Meggy Swann, or Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Chinese Menu by Grace Lin (Children's · grades 3–10)? 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 3–10 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)grades 3–10: Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Alchemy and Meggy Swanngrades 3–10: Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboahgrades 3–10: Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon810L: Is by Grace Lin, the same author, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
A Plate of Hopegrades 3–10: Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Black Girl You Are Atlasgrades 3–10: Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Clap When You Landgrades 3–10: Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel)grades 3–8: Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Demon in the Wood Graphic Novelgrades 3–10: Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Du Iz Tak?grades 3–10: Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Chinese Menu for younger readers (K–2)

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

I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott · grades K–5 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
The Great Stink by Colleen Paeff · grades K–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
A Green Place to be by Ashley Benham Yazdani · grades K–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
Otis and Will Discover the Deep by Barb Rosenstock · grades K–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) by Tami Charles · grades K–5 — Same genre (Children's), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2020s).

Books like Chinese Menu for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr. · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott · grades K–5 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
Inheritance by Elizabeth Acevedo · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).

Books like Chinese Menu for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr. · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
Inheritance by Elizabeth Acevedo · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
Kent State by Deborah Wiles · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).

Books like Chinese Menu for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr. · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
Inheritance by Elizabeth Acevedo · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
Kent State by Deborah Wiles · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).

Common questions

What books are similar to Chinese Menu?: The 10 closest matches to Chinese Menu by Grace Lin on ReadingList include A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold), Alchemy and Meggy Swann, Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and A Plate of Hope. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–10), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Chinese Menu reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–10), 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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