# Books like Dear Mr. Henshaw

**10** books similar to *Dear Mr. Henshaw* by Beverly Cleary (Realistic Fiction · grades 4–6), 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:** family, identity, growing up, grief
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## Similar books

- [Walk Two Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/walk-two-moons) by Sharon Creech _(770L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of family, identity, and grief, both on the Newbery Medal list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ramona the Pest](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-the-pest) by Beverly Cleary _(750L · Grades 2–4)_ — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, shares themes of family and growing up, and both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list).
- [Old Yeller](https://readinglist.school/book/old-yeller) by Fred Gipson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, growing up, and grief, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, identity, and grief, both on the Newbery Medal list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Ruby Lost and Found](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-lost-and-found) by Christina Li _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of family, identity, and grief, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Cybil War](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cybil-war) by Betsy Byars _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of identity and growing up, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ferris](https://readinglist.school/book/ferris) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and growing up, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Invisible Isabel](https://readinglist.school/book/invisible-isabel) by Sally J. Pla _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and identity, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family and grief, both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and identity, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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