# Books like My Father's Dragon

**10** books similar to *My Father's Dragon* by Ruth Stiles Gannett (Early Chapter Book · 990L · grades 2–4), 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:** adventure, kindness to animals, courage, cleverness
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## Similar books

- [Stuart Little](https://readinglist.school/book/stuart-little) by E.B. White _(920L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of adventure, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (920L vs 990L).
- [Flat Stanley](https://readinglist.school/book/flat-stanley) by Jeff Brown _(540L · Grades 1–3)_ — Shares themes of adventure, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Early Chapter Book).
- [Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/magic-tree-house-dinosaurs-before-dark) by Mary Pope Osborne _(510L · Grades 1–4)_ — Shares themes of adventure, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Early Chapter Book).
- [Mr. Popper's Penguins](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-poppers-penguins) by Richard Atwater · Florence Atwater _(910L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of adventure, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (910L vs 990L).
- [The Mouse and the Motorcycle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mouse-and-the-motorcycle) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 2–4)_ — Shares themes of adventure, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (860L vs 990L).
- [Ivy and Bean](https://readinglist.school/book/ivy-and-bean) by Annie Barrows _(580L · Grades 2–4)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Early Chapter Book), and overlapping grades (2–4).
- [Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/geronimo-stilton-lost-treasure-of-the-emerald-eye) by Geronimo Stilton _(530L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of adventure, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wild-journey-of-juniper-berry) by Chad Morris _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of adventure and courage and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Beanie the Bansheenie](https://readinglist.school/book/beanie-the-bansheenie) by Eoin Colfer _(Grades 2–5)_ — Same genre (Early Chapter Book) and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Cornbread & Poppy](https://readinglist.school/book/cornbread-and-poppy) by Matthew Cordell _(Grades 2–3)_ — Same genre (Early Chapter Book) and overlapping grades (2–3).

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