# Books like Many Moons

**10** books similar to *Many Moons* by James Thurber (Fairy Tale/Folklore · 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:** princesses, caldecott medal, unicorns, illustration
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## Similar books

- [Abraham Lincoln](https://readinglist.school/book/abraham-lincoln) by Ingri Parin D'Aulaire _(Grades 1–4)_ — Shares themes of caldecott medal and illustration, both on the Caldecott Medal list, and overlapping grades (1–4).
- [Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears](https://readinglist.school/book/why-mosquitoes-buzz-in-peoples-ears) by Verna Aardema _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of caldecott medal, both on the Caldecott Medal list, and same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore).
- [A Perfect Pork Stew](https://readinglist.school/book/a-perfect-pork-stew) by Paul Brett Johnson _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Epossumondas](https://readinglist.school/book/epossumondas) by Coleen Salley _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Heckedy Peg](https://readinglist.school/book/heckedy-peg) by Audrey Wood _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Soap! Soap! Don’t Forget the Soap!](https://readinglist.school/book/soap-soap-dont-forget-the-soap) by Tom Birdseye _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Rough-Face Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/the-rough-face-girl) by Rafe Martin _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Treasure](https://readinglist.school/book/the-treasure) by Uri Shulevitz _(Grades 2–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore) and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Zomo the Rabbit](https://readinglist.school/book/zomo-the-rabbit) by Gerald McDermott _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fairy Tale/Folklore) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Make Way for Ducklings](https://readinglist.school/book/make-way-for-ducklings) by Robert McCloskey _(730L · Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1940s).

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