Books like May I Bring a Friend?

Looking for books like May I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers (Animals · grades K–3)? The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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10 books similar to May I Bring a Friend?

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Why each is a match

Rabbit Hillgrades 3–7
Same genre (Animals) and overlapping grades (3–7).
The Biggest Beargrades K–3
Same genre (Animals) and overlapping grades (K–3).
Amelia Bedelia380L
Overlapping grades (1–3) and the same era (1960s).
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory810L
Overlapping grades (3–6) and the same era (1960s).
Corduroy600L
Overlapping grades (K–3) and the same era (1960s).
Drummer Hoffgrades K–3
Overlapping grades (K–3) and the same era (1960s).
Flat Stanley540L
Overlapping grades (1–3) and the same era (1960s).
Green Eggs and Ham210L
Overlapping grades (K–2) and the same era (1960s).
I, Juan de Parejagrades 3–7
Overlapping grades (3–7) and the same era (1960s).
It's Like This Catgrades 3–7
Overlapping grades (3–7) and the same era (1960s).

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