Books like Franklin Delano Roosevelt

If you liked Franklin Delano Roosevelt, read Kids at Work, Martha Graham, or Ajeemah and His Son — 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.

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10 books similar to Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Kids at Workgrades 4–10
Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
Martha Grahamgrades 4–10
Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
Ajeemah and His Songrades 4–9
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
Goldengrove ; Unleavinggrades 4–9
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
Jambo Means Hellogrades K–5
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
John Henrygrades K–5
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Missing Maygrades 4–9
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
Off to School, Baby Duck!grades K–5
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Orphan Train Ridergrades 4–10
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
Red-eyed Tree Froggrades K–5
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). 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.

  • The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks by Katherine Paterson · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • "Let's Get a Pup!", Said Kate by Bob Graham · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • A Visit to William Blake's Inn by Nancy Willard · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book 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, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Children of the Great Depression by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • We Will Not Be Silent by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Sojourner Truth by Pat McKissack · grades 4–10 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • The Bird House by Cynthia Rylant · grades 4–10 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book 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, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Children of the Great Depression by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • We Will Not Be Silent by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Sojourner Truth by Pat McKissack · grades 4–10 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • The Bird House by Cynthia Rylant · grades 4–10 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book 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, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Children of the Great Depression by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • We Will Not Be Silent by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Sojourner Truth by Pat McKissack · grades 4–10 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • The Bird House by Cynthia Rylant · grades 4–10 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book 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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