# Books like May I Bring a Friend?

**10** books similar to *May I Bring a Friend?* by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers (Animals · 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.

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## Similar books

- [The Biggest Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/the-biggest-bear) by Lynd Ward _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Animals), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Drummer Hoff](https://readinglist.school/book/drummer-hoff) by Barbara Emberley _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s).
- [Once a Mouse...](https://readinglist.school/book/once-a-mouse) by Marcia Brown _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s).
- [Rabbit Hill](https://readinglist.school/book/rabbit-hill) by Robert Lawson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Animals) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Sylvester and the Magic Pebble](https://readinglist.school/book/sylvester-and-the-magic-pebble) by William Steig _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s).
- [The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fool-of-the-world-and-the-flying-ship) by Arthur Ransome _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s).
- [The Snowy Day](https://readinglist.school/book/the-snowy-day) by Ezra Jack Keats _(500L · Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–2), and the same era (1960s).
- [Where the Wild Things Are](https://readinglist.school/book/where-the-wild-things-are) by Maurice Sendak _(740L · Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s).
- [A Ball for Daisy](https://readinglist.school/book/a-ball-for-daisy) by Chris Raschka _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [A Sick Day for Amos McGee](https://readinglist.school/book/a-sick-day-for-amos-mcgee) by Philip C. Stead _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list and overlapping grades (K–3).

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