# Books like Falling Up

**10** books similar to *Falling Up* by Shel Silverstein (Poetry · grades 4–8), 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.

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## Similar books

- [A Light in the Attic](https://readinglist.school/book/a-light-in-the-attic) by Shel Silverstein _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Shel Silverstein, the same author, same genre (Poetry), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Where the Sidewalk Ends](https://readinglist.school/book/where-the-sidewalk-ends) by Shel Silverstein _(Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Shel Silverstein, the same author, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Love That Dog](https://readinglist.school/book/love-that-dog) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, same genre (Poetry), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban) by J. K. Rowling _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Number the Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/number-the-stars) by Lois Lowry _(670L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Giver](https://readinglist.school/book/the-giver) by Lois Lowry _(760L · Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales](https://readinglist.school/book/the-stinky-cheese-man-and-other-fairly-stupid-tales) by Jon Scieszka _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).

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