# Books like Fireworks

**10** books similar to *Fireworks* by Matthew Burgess (Realistic Fiction · 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.

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## Similar books

- [The Bear and the Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bear-and-the-moon) by Matthew Burgess _(Grades K–5)_ — Is by Matthew Burgess, the same author, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Frog Went A-Courtin'](https://readinglist.school/book/frog-went-a-courtin) by John M. Langstaff _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Mei Li](https://readinglist.school/book/mei-li) by Thomas Handforth _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Prayer for a Child](https://readinglist.school/book/prayer-for-a-child) by Rachel Field _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Sam, Bangs & Moonshine](https://readinglist.school/book/sam-bangs-moonshine) by Evaline Ness _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat](https://readinglist.school/book/vamos-lets-go-eat) by Raúl the Third III _(Grades 2–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Becoming Muhammad Ali](https://readinglist.school/book/becoming-muhammad-ali) by James Patterson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Better with Butter](https://readinglist.school/book/better-with-butter) by Victoria Piontek _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [City of Thieves](https://readinglist.school/book/city-of-thieves) by Alex London _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).

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