Books like Jonathan Livingston Seagull

If you liked Jonathan Livingston Seagull, read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, or Boy at War — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach (Realistic Fiction · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of gulls, gaviotas, and novela juvenil. 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.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaretgrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
The Cat Ate My Gymsuitgrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Boy at Wargrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Dear Mr. Henshawgrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Front Desk640L
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon →
Fudgegrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Henry Reed's Babysitting Servicegrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Jelly Bellygrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Shiloh890L
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
The Lemonade Wargrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →

Books like Jonathan Livingston Seagull for younger readers (K–2)

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

Books like Jonathan Livingston Seagull for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger · grades 4–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • You Shouldn't Have to Say Goodbye by Patricia Hermes · grades 4–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • All the Money in the World by Bill Brittain · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).
  • Blubber by Judy Blume · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1970s).
  • The Pinballs by Betsy Cromer Byars · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).

Books like Jonathan Livingston Seagull for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger · grades 4–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • You Shouldn't Have to Say Goodbye by Patricia Hermes · grades 4–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • All the Money in the World by Bill Brittain · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).
  • Blubber by Judy Blume · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1970s).
  • The Pinballs by Betsy Cromer Byars · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).

Books like Jonathan Livingston Seagull for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (6–9).
  • Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Posted by John David Anderson · grades 6–9 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (6–9).
  • Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction).

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

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