Books like Dash (Dogs of World War II)

If you liked Dash (Dogs of World War II), read Chickadee, Dead End in Norvelt, or Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Dash (Dogs of World War II) by Kirby Larson? 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.

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Chickadeegrades 4–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Dead End in Norveltgrades 4–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)grades 5–8
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Full of Beansgrades 4–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon →
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulanegrades 3–6
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
11 Birthdaysgrades 3–5
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
A Boy Named Queengrades 3–8
Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
A Night Dividedgrades 5–8
Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
A Wolf Called Wandergrades 4–6
Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →

Books like Dash (Dogs of World War II) for younger readers (K–2)

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

  • Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems · grades K–2 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet · grades 1–4 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (1–4), and the same era (2010s).
  • Bink and Gollie: Two for One by Kate DiCamillo · grades K–2 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder · grades K–2 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Dog Man by Dav Pilkey · 390L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Dash (Dogs of World War II) for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Ava and Pip by Carol Weston · grades 3–8 — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet · grades 1–4 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (1–4), and the same era (2010s).
  • Ban This Book by Alan Gratz · grades 3–6 — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk · grades 5–8 — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce · 500L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Dash (Dogs of World War II) for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Ava and Pip by Carol Weston · grades 3–8 — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Ban This Book by Alan Gratz · grades 3–6 — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk · grades 5–8 — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce · 500L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Bo at Ballard Creek by Kirkpatrick Hill · grades 3–6 — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Dash (Dogs of World War II) for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • Butterfly Yellow by Thanhhà Lại · grades 9–12 — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and the same era (2010s).
  • The Doom Stone by Paul Zindel · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz · grades 7–12 — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Wall by Peter Sís · grades 5–9 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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