# Books like Madeline Finn and the Library Dog

**10** books similar to *Madeline Finn and the Library Dog* by Lisa Papp (Realistic Fiction · grades K–2), 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:** libraries, dogs, dogs, fiction, libraries, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Riptide](https://readinglist.school/book/riptide) by Frances Ward Weller _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs and dogs, fiction, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Can I Be Your Dog?](https://readinglist.school/book/can-i-be-your-dog) by Troy Cummings _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs and dogs, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Library Mouse](https://readinglist.school/book/library-mouse) by Daniel Kirk _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of libraries and libraries, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Trouper](https://readinglist.school/book/trouper) by Meg Kearney _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of dogs, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Widget](https://readinglist.school/book/widget) by Lyn Rossiter McFarland _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs and dogs, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Don't Need Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-need-friends) by Carolyn Crimi _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of dogs, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Good Boy, Fergus](https://readinglist.school/book/good-boy-fergus) by David Shannon _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of dogs and dogs, fiction, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Martha Speaks](https://readinglist.school/book/martha-speaks) by Susan Meddaugh _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Rugby and Rosie](https://readinglist.school/book/rugby-and-rosie) by Nan Parson Rossiter _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Chez Bob](https://readinglist.school/book/chez-bob) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).

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