# Books like My Dog, My Hero

**10** books similar to *My Dog, My Hero* by Betsy Cromer Byars (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–5), 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:** dogs, dogs, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Shiloh Season](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh-season) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of dogs and dogs, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Star in the Storm](https://readinglist.school/book/star-in-the-storm) by Joan Hiatt Harlow _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of dogs, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat](https://readinglist.school/book/vamos-lets-go-eat) by Raúl the Third III _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of dogs, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Alligator Sue](https://readinglist.school/book/alligator-sue) by Sharon Arms Doucet _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Big Ben](https://readinglist.school/book/big-ben) by David Harry Walker _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of dogs, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Ellie's Story](https://readinglist.school/book/ellies-story) by W. Bruce Cameron _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of dogs, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Fudge](https://readinglist.school/book/fudge) by Charlotte Towner Graeber _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of dogs, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Secrets of My Hollywood Life](https://readinglist.school/book/secrets-of-my-hollywood-life) by Jen Calonita _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [So B. It](https://readinglist.school/book/so-b-it) by Sarah Weeks _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Clayton Byrd Goes Underground](https://readinglist.school/book/clayton-byrd-goes-underground) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).

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