# 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

- [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).
- [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).
- [Just Another Ordinary Day](https://readinglist.school/book/just-another-ordinary-day) by Rod Clement _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and animals and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [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).
- [Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse](https://readinglist.school/book/lillys-purple-plastic-purse) by Kevin Henkes _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [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).
- [Are You My Mother?](https://readinglist.school/book/are-you-my-mother) by P. D. Eastman _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Mei Li](https://readinglist.school/book/mei-li) by Thomas Handforth _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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