# Books like My Teacher Is an Alien

**10** books similar to *My Teacher Is an Alien* by Bruce Coville (Science Fiction · grades 3–6), 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:** humor, school, friendship, courage, science
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## Similar books

- [How to Eat Fried Worms](https://readinglist.school/book/how-to-eat-fried-worms) by Thomas Rockwell _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor and school, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Aliens Ate My Homework](https://readinglist.school/book/aliens-ate-my-homework) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Bruce Coville, the same author, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher](https://readinglist.school/book/jeremy-thatcher-dragon-hatcher) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Bruce Coville, the same author, shares themes of friendship, and both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list.
- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Wayside School Is Falling Down](https://readinglist.school/book/wayside-school-is-falling-down) by Louis Sachar _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of school, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone) by J.K. Rowling _(880L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Ramona Quimby, Age 8](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-quimby-age-8) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humor and school and overlapping grades (3–5).

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