# Books like How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head

**10** books similar to *How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head* by Bill Peet (Fantasy · 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:** dragons, dragons, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Big Bad Bruce](https://readinglist.school/book/big-bad-bruce) by Bill Peet _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Bill Peet, the same author, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Eyes of the Dragon](https://readinglist.school/book/eyes-of-the-dragon) by Margaret Leaf _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dragons, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Dragons Love Tacos](https://readinglist.school/book/dragons-love-tacos) by Adam Rubin _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dragons, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Saint George and the Dragon](https://readinglist.school/book/saint-george-and-the-dragon) by Margaret Hodges _(Grades 1–4)_ — Shares themes of dragons, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (1–4).
- [The Hidden Kingdom](https://readinglist.school/book/wings-of-fire-the-hidden-kingdom) by Tui T. Sutherland _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of dragons, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Lost Heir](https://readinglist.school/book/wings-of-fire-the-lost-heir) by Tui T. Sutherland _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of dragons, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Indian in the Cupboard](https://readinglist.school/book/the-indian-in-the-cupboard) by Lynne Reid Banks _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Bone](https://readinglist.school/book/bone) by Jeff Smith _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of dragons and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Danny, the Champion of the World](https://readinglist.school/book/danny-the-champion-of-the-world) by Roald Dahl _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (1970s).
- [Enchanted Wood](https://readinglist.school/book/enchanted-wood) by Ruth Sanderson _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (K–3).

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