# Books like Even Monsters Need Haircuts

**10** books similar to *Even Monsters Need Haircuts* by Matthew McElligott (Humor · grades K–3), 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:** barbers, humorous stories, haircutting, monsters
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## Similar books

- [Crash, Splash, or Moo!](https://readinglist.school/book/crash-splash-or-moo) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Humor).
- [Bubba the Cowboy Prince](https://readinglist.school/book/bubba-the-cowboy-prince) by Helen Ketteman _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Humor).
- [Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs](https://readinglist.school/book/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs) by Judi Barrett _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Humor).
- [Substitute Teacher Plans](https://readinglist.school/book/substitute-teacher-plans) by Johnson, Doug _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Humor).
- [The Great Fuzz Frenzy](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-fuzz-frenzy) by Janet Stevens _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Humor).
- [A Lion is a Lion](https://readinglist.school/book/a-lion-is-a-lion) by Polly Dunbar _(Grades K–0)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (K–0).
- [Escargot](https://readinglist.school/book/escargot) by Dashka Slater _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus](https://readinglist.school/book/ten-rules-you-absolutely-must-not-break-if-you-want-to-survive-the-school-bus) by John Grandits _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [The Last Kids on Earth](https://readinglist.school/book/the-last-kids-on-earth) by Max Brallier _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories and monsters and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors](https://readinglist.school/book/the-legend-of-rock-paper-scissors) by Drew Daywalt _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (2–8).

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