# 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
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/dear-mr-henshaw
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## Similar books

- [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 Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list).
- [Ramona and Her Father](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-and-her-father) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, shares themes of growing up, and both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list.
- [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).
- [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 Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [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).
- [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).
- [El Deafo](https://readinglist.school/book/el-deafo) by Cece Bell _(420L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of growing up, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Roller Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/roller-girl) by Victoria Jamieson _(440L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of growing up, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of growing up, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [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).

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