Books like May I Bring a Friend?

If you liked May I Bring a Friend?, read The Biggest Bear, Drummer Hoff, or Once a Mouse... — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like May I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers (Animals · grades K–3)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, 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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The Biggest Beargrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Animals), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Drummer Hoffgrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s). Amazon → books like this →
Once a Mouse...grades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s). Amazon → books like this →
Rabbit Hillgrades 3–7
Same genre (Animals) and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
Sylvester and the Magic Pebblegrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s). Amazon → books like this →
The Fool of the World and the Flying Shipgrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s). Amazon → books like this →
The Snowy Day500L
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–2), and the same era (1960s). Amazon → books like this →
Where the Wild Things Are740L
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s). Amazon → books like this →
A Ball for Daisygrades K–2
Both on the Caldecott Medal list and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon → books like this →
A Sick Day for Amos McGeegrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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