# Books like Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm

**10** books similar to *Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm* by Jerdine Nolen (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.

**Themes:** balloons, farm life, tall tales, balloons, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Thunder Rose](https://readinglist.school/book/thunder-rose) by Jerdine Nolen _(Grades 2–3)_ — Is by Jerdine Nolen, the same author and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Cat Secrets](https://readinglist.school/book/cat-secrets) by Jef Czekaj _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Alligator Sue](https://readinglist.school/book/alligator-sue) by Sharon Arms Doucet _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of tall tales, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Heart of a Tiger](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-of-a-tiger) by Marsha Diane Arnold _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Mr. Tanen's Ties](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-tanens-ties) by Maryann Cocca-Leffler _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Go Away, Big Green Monster](https://readinglist.school/book/go-away-big-green-monster) by Ed Emberley _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Rotten Teeth](https://readinglist.school/book/rotten-teeth) by Laura Simms _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Day the Crayons Quit](https://readinglist.school/book/the-day-the-crayons-quit) by Drew Daywalt _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Arrowhawk](https://readinglist.school/book/arrowhawk) by Lola M. Schaefer _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Bad Kitty](https://readinglist.school/book/bad-kitty) by Nick Bruel _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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