# Books like Love That Dog

**10** books similar to *Love That Dog* by Sharon Creech (Poetry · grades 4–8), 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:** poetry, fiction, poetry, authorship, new york times reviewed
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## Similar books

- [Frankenstein Takes the Cake](https://readinglist.school/book/frankenstein-takes-the-cake) by Adam Rex _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of poetry, same genre (Poetry), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Ruby Holler](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-holler) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Sharon Creech, the same author, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Saving Winslow](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-winslow) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Sharon Creech, the same author and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Trading Places with Tank Talbott](https://readinglist.school/book/trading-places-with-tank-talbott) by Dori Hillestad Butler _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of authorship and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of new york times reviewed and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Dress Coded](https://readinglist.school/book/dress-coded) by Carrie Firestone _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of new york times reviewed and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Haiku, Ew! Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature](https://readinglist.school/book/haiku-ew) by Lynn Brunelle _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of poetry and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).

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