# Books like Mei Li

**10** books similar to *Mei Li* by Thomas Handforth (Realistic Fiction · 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:** chinese new year, fortune-tellers, play, animals
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## Similar books

- [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 animals, both on the Caldecott Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Shark vs. Train](https://readinglist.school/book/shark-vs-train) by Chris Barton _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of play, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Are You My Mother?](https://readinglist.school/book/are-you-my-mother) by P. D. Eastman _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Don't Need Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-need-friends) by Carolyn Crimi _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Never Spit on Your Shoes](https://readinglist.school/book/never-spit-on-your-shoes) by Denys Cazet _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Put Me in the Zoo](https://readinglist.school/book/put-me-in-the-zoo) by Robert Lopshire _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Let's Do Nothing](https://readinglist.school/book/lets-do-nothing) by Tony Fucile _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of play and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [A Boy Called Bat](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-called-bat) by Elana K. Arnold _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Butt or Face?](https://readinglist.school/book/butt-or-face) by Kari Lavelle _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of animals and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Crash, Splash, or Moo!](https://readinglist.school/book/crash-splash-or-moo) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of animals and overlapping grades (K–3).

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