Books like Little Monarchs

If you liked Little Monarchs, read A Rover's Story, Frizzy, or Parachute Kids — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case? 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 4–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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A Rover's Storygrades 4–5
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Frizzygrades 4–5
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Parachute Kidsgrades 3–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
A Journey Under the Seagrades 2–5
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
A Lot to Like!grades 2–5
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
A Work in Progressgrades 4–8
Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Amari and the Night Brothersgrades 4–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Bluegrades K–4
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (K–4), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Class Actgrades 4–8
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Duelgrades 4–8
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →

Books like Little Monarchs for younger readers (K–2)

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

  • Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
  • Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
  • See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog by David LaRochelle · grades K–2 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
  • The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).

Books like Little Monarchs for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo · grades 4–7 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
  • Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle · grades 3–7 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
  • Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
  • Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson · grades 4–7 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
  • Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer · grades 2–5 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).

Books like Little Monarchs for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt · grades 6–9 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • Farther Than the Moon by Lindsay Lackey · grades 6–8 — Both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo · grades 4–7 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
  • Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle · grades 3–7 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
  • Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson · grades 4–7 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).

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

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