Books like Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel

If you liked Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel, read The First Helping (Lunch Lady Books 1 & 2), Sunshine: A Graphic Novel, or A Boy Called Christmas — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Children's · grades 3–10)? 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 Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel

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The First Helping (Lunch Lady Books 1 & 2)grades 3–10
Is by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, the same author, both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, and same genre (Children's). Amazon → books like this →
Sunshine: A Graphic Novelgrades 4–10
Is by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, the same author, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
A Boy Called Christmasgrades 3–10
Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)grades 3–10
Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Alchemy and Meggy Swanngrades 3–10
Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Anna and the Swallow Mangrades 3–10
Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardiangrades 3–10
Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Better Nate Than Evergrades 4–9
Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
Bloody Jack Seriesgrades 3–10
Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Creepy Carrots!grades 3–10
Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott · grades K–5 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • A Band of Angels by Deborah Hopkinson · grades K–5 — Same genre (Children's), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Dance Like Starlight by Kristy Dempsey · grades K–5 — Same genre (Children's), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Green Place to be by Ashley Benham Yazdani · grades K–5 — Same genre (Children's), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker · grades K–5 — Same genre (Children's), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Dream on Amber by Emma Shevah · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell · grades 4–9 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist by Susan Wood · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).

Books like Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Dream on Amber by Emma Shevah · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell · grades 4–9 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist by Susan Wood · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).

Books like Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Dream on Amber by Emma Shevah · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell · grades 4–9 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
  • Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist by Susan Wood · grades 3–10 — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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