Books like My People

Looking for books like My People by Louis A Decaro Jr. (Biography & Autobiography · grades K–3)? The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades K–3 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to My People

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Why each is a match

Smoky the Cowhorsegrades 3–7
Same genre (Biography & Autobiography) and overlapping grades (3–7).
"Let's Get a Pup!", Said Kategrades K–5
Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (2000s).
A Coyote Solstice Talegrades K–3
Overlapping grades (K–3) and the same era (2000s).
A Week in the Woodsgrades 3–6
Overlapping grades (3–6) and the same era (2000s).
A Year Down Yondergrades 3–7
Overlapping grades (3–7) and the same era (2000s).
And If the Moon Could Talkgrades K–5
Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (2000s).
Apples to Oregongrades K–5
Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (2000s).
As If Being 12 3/4 Isn't Bad Enough, My Mother Is Running for President!grades 3–8
Overlapping grades (3–8) and the same era (2000s).
Bad News for Outlawsgrades 3–7
Overlapping grades (3–7) and the same era (2000s).
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Overlapping grades (3–5) and the same era (2000s).

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