# Books like Memoirs of a Goldfish

**10** books similar to *Memoirs of a Goldfish* by Devin Scillian (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:** goldfish, friendship, picture books, picture books for children
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## Similar books

- [Two bad Ants](https://readinglist.school/book/two-bad-ants) by Chris Van Allsburg _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of picture books and picture books for children, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Memoirs of a Tortoise](https://readinglist.school/book/memoirs-of-a-tortoise) by Devin Scillian _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Devin Scillian, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Scaredy Squirrel](https://readinglist.school/book/scaredy-squirrel) by Melanie Watt _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of picture books for children, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [A Boy Named Queen](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-named-queen) by Sara Cassidy _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Chalk](https://readinglist.school/book/chalk) by Bill Thomson _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of picture books, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Each Kindness](https://readinglist.school/book/each-kindness) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Saving Winslow](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-winslow) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Bear and the Piano](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bear-and-the-piano) by David Litchfield _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Boy at the Back of the Class](https://readinglist.school/book/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class) by Onjali Q. Raúf _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).

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