# Books like Never Spit on Your Shoes

**10** books similar to *Never Spit on Your Shoes* by Denys Cazet (Realistic Fiction · grades K–3), 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:** schools, animals, schools, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Herbie's Troubles](https://readinglist.school/book/herbies-troubles) by Carol Chapman _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mr. Tanen's Ties](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-tanens-ties) by Maryann Cocca-Leffler _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Rotten Teeth](https://readinglist.school/book/rotten-teeth) by Laura Simms _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Toll-Bridge Troll](https://readinglist.school/book/the-toll-bridge-troll) by Patricia Rae Wolff _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [A Fine, Fine School](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fine-fine-school) by Sharon Creech _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon](https://readinglist.school/book/and-the-dish-ran-away-with-the-spoon) by Janet Stevens _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of animals, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Each Kindness](https://readinglist.school/book/each-kindness) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mr. Lincoln's Way](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-lincolns-way) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Don't Need Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-need-friends) by Carolyn Crimi _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).

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