# 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

- [Ruby Holler](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-holler) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Sharon Creech, the same author, both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [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).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Bunnicula](https://readinglist.school/book/bunnicula) by Deborah Howe _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), 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 (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Falling Up](https://readinglist.school/book/falling-up) by Shel Silverstein _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, same genre (Poetry), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Rules](https://readinglist.school/book/rules) by Cynthia Lord _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), 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).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).

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