# Books like Never Smile at a Monkey

**10** books similar to *Never Smile at a Monkey* by Steve Jenkins, 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.

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## Similar books

- [The Top of the World](https://readinglist.school/book/the-top-of-the-world-climbing-mount-everest) by Steve Jenkins _(Grades 4–10)_ — Is by Steve Jenkins, the same author and overlapping grades (4–10).
- [A Rover's Story](https://readinglist.school/book/a-rovers-story) by Jasmine Warga _(Grades 4–5)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–5).
- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos](https://readinglist.school/book/call-me-roberto) by Nathalie Alonso _(Grades 2–5)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Clementine](https://readinglist.school/book/clementine) by Sara Pennypacker _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Deep and Dark and Dangerous](https://readinglist.school/book/deep-and-dark-and-dangerous) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [El Deafo](https://readinglist.school/book/el-deafo) by Cece Bell _(420L · Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–7).

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