Books like Joyful Noise
If you liked Joyful Noise, read Bull Run, The Dunderheads, or A Visit to William Blake's Inn — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.
Looking for books like Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman (American poetry · grades 3–7)? 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 Joyful Noise
- Bull RunPaul Fleischman
The DunderheadsPaul Fleischman- A Visit to William Blake's InnNancy Willard
- Abraham Lincoln and Frederick DouglassRussell Freedman
Dear Mr. HenshawBeverly Cleary- Dicey's SongCynthia Voigt
- Jacob Have I LovedKatherine Paterson
Number the StarsLois Lowry · 670L
Sarah, Plain and TallPatricia MacLachlan · 660L- The Hero and the CrownRobin McKinley
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- Bull Rungrades 5–8
- Is by Paul Fleischman, the same author and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
- The Dunderheadsgrades 3–5
- Is by Paul Fleischman, the same author and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
- A Visit to William Blake's Inngrades K–5
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
- Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglassgrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
- Dear Mr. Henshawgrades 4–6
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
- Dicey's Songgrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
- Jacob Have I Lovedgrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
- Number the Stars670L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
- Sarah, Plain and Tall660L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
- The Hero and the Crowngrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.