What books are similar to No Such Thing?

The 10 closest matches to No Such Thing by Jackie French Koller on ReadingList include Peter Spit a Seed at Sue, Loch, Martha Speaks, Riptide, and Rugby and Rosie. Each is scored on shared themes (fear of the dark, monsters, and bedtime), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades K–3), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like No Such Thing reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades K–3), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like No Such Thing

If you liked No Such Thing, read Peter Spit a Seed at Sue, Loch, or Martha Speaks — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like No Such Thing by Jackie French Koller (Realistic Fiction · grades K–3)? It’s most often read for its themes of fear of the dark, monsters, and bedtime. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, 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.

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Peter Spit a Seed at Suegrades K–2: Is by Jackie French Koller, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon → books like this →
Lochgrades 3–8: Shares themes of monsters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Martha Speaksgrades K–3: Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Riptidegrades K–3: Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Rugby and Rosiegrades K–3: Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Shiloh Seasongrades 3–6: Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
The Grannymangrades K–3: Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
The Monster Who Ate My Peasgrades K–3: Shares themes of monsters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
The Toll-Bridge Trollgrades K–3: Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
A Dog Called Kittygrades 3–5: Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →

Books like No Such Thing for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

Bedhead by Margie Palatini · grades K–3 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
Chez Bob by Bob Shea · grades K–2 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
Don’t Touch My Room by Patricia Lakin · grades K–3 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott · grades K–3 — Shares themes of monsters, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio · grades K–3 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like No Such Thing for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

Bedhead by Margie Palatini · grades K–3 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
Don’t Touch My Room by Patricia Lakin · grades K–3 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott · grades K–3 — Shares themes of monsters, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
Ferret in the Bedroom, Lizards in the Fridge by Bill Wallace · grades 3–5 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio · grades K–3 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like No Such Thing for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

Danger Zone by David Klass · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (1990s).
Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (1990s).
Heart of a Champion by Carl Deuker · grades 6–8 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (1990s).
The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson by Carol Lynch Williams · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (1990s).
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes · 360L — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Books like No Such Thing for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

Danger Zone by David Klass · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (1990s).
Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (1990s).
The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson by Carol Lynch Williams · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (1990s).
High Heat by Carl Deuker · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
House Arrest by K. A. Holt · grades 6–9 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Common questions

What books are similar to No Such Thing?: The 10 closest matches to No Such Thing by Jackie French Koller on ReadingList include Peter Spit a Seed at Sue, Loch, Martha Speaks, Riptide, and Rugby and Rosie. Each is scored on shared themes (fear of the dark, monsters, and bedtime), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades K–3), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like No Such Thing reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades K–3), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?: Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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