# Books like Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp

**10** books similar to *Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp* by Mercer Mayer (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:** monsters in fiction, monsters, monsters, fiction
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## Similar books

- [No Such Thing](https://readinglist.school/book/no-such-thing) by Jackie French Koller _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of monsters and monsters, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [A Boy, a Dog and a Frog](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-a-dog-and-a-frog) by Mercer Mayer _(Grades K–1)_ — Is by Mercer Mayer, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Go Away, Big Green Monster](https://readinglist.school/book/go-away-big-green-monster) by Ed Emberley _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of monsters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Monster Who Ate My Peas](https://readinglist.school/book/the-monster-who-ate-my-peas) by Danny Schnitzlein _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of monsters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Even Monsters Need Haircuts](https://readinglist.school/book/even-monsters-need-haircuts) by Matthew McElligott _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of monsters and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Big Bad Bruce](https://readinglist.school/book/big-bad-bruce) by Bill Peet _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth](https://readinglist.school/book/little-rabbits-loose-tooth) by Lucy Bate _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Miss Nelson Is Missing](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-nelson-is-missing) by Harry Allard _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Amos & Boris](https://readinglist.school/book/amos-boris) by William Steig _(Grades 2–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–3), and the same era (1970s).
- [Pancakes for Breakfast](https://readinglist.school/book/pancakes-for-breakfast) by Tomie dePaola _(Grades K–1)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–1), and the same era (1970s).

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