Books like Franklin Delano Roosevelt

If you liked Franklin Delano Roosevelt, read Kids at Work, Martha Graham, or Catherine, Called Birdy — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Russell Freedman (Children's · grades 4–10)? 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 4–10 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Kids at Workgrades 4–10
Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's). Amazon → books like this →
Martha Grahamgrades 4–10
Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's). Amazon → books like this →
Catherine, Called Birdygrades 4–9
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
Chicken Sundaygrades K–5
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Home Placegrades K–5
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Old Elm Speaksgrades K–5
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Rules of the Road #1grades 4–9
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
Small Stepsgrades 4–10
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
Stones in Watergrades 4–9
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
The Boy's Wargrades 4–10
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Franklin Delano Roosevelt for younger readers (K–2)

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

  • A Band of Angels by Deborah Hopkinson · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • A Dance Like Starlight by Kristy Dempsey · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite 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 Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite 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 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).

Books like Franklin Delano Roosevelt for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Children of the Great Depression by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • We Will Not Be Silent by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark by Rhoda Blumberg · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • The Long Road to Gettysburg by Jim Murphy · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).

Books like Franklin Delano Roosevelt for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Children of the Great Depression by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • We Will Not Be Silent by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark by Rhoda Blumberg · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • The Long Road to Gettysburg by Jim Murphy · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).

Books like Franklin Delano Roosevelt for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Children of the Great Depression by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • We Will Not Be Silent by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark by Rhoda Blumberg · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • The Long Road to Gettysburg by Jim Murphy · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).

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

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