# Books like Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

**10** books similar to *Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse* by Kevin Henkes (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:** teachers, schools, mice, ficción juvenil
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## Similar books

- [Miss Nelson Has a Field Day](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-nelson-has-a-field-day) by Harry Allard _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of teachers and schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Miss Nelson Is Back](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-nelson-is-back) by Harry Allard _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of teachers and schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Call Me Hope](https://readinglist.school/book/call-me-hope) by Gretchen Olson _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Martha Speaks](https://readinglist.school/book/martha-speaks) by Susan Meddaugh _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of ficción juvenil, 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)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Toll-Bridge Troll](https://readinglist.school/book/the-toll-bridge-troll) by Patricia Rae Wolff _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Basket](https://readinglist.school/book/basket) by George Ella Lyon _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa](https://readinglist.school/book/cowgirl-kate-and-cocoa) by Erica Silverman _(Grades 2–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Don't Need Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-need-friends) by Carolyn Crimi _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).

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