# Books like Oliver's Great Big Universe

**10** books similar to *Oliver's Great Big Universe* by Jorge Cham (Middle Grade Fiction · grades 3–6), matched on shared themes, 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:** science, humor, middle school
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## Similar books

- [Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody](https://readinglist.school/book/chronicles-of-a-lizard-nobody) by Patrick Ness _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Confessions of a Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/confessions-of-a-class-clown) by Arianne Costner _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Haiku, Ew! Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature](https://readinglist.school/book/haiku-ew) by Lynn Brunelle _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of science and humor and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [J vs. K](https://readinglist.school/book/j-vs-k) by Kwame Alexander & Jerry Craft _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Jawbreaker](https://readinglist.school/book/jawbreaker) by Christina Wyman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of middle school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Popcorn](https://readinglist.school/book/popcorn-harrell) by Rob Harrell _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Simon Sort of Says](https://readinglist.school/book/simon-sort-of-says) by Erin Bow _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Superteacher Project](https://readinglist.school/book/the-superteacher-project) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [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, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Ramona Quimby, Age 8](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-quimby-age-8) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).

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