# Books like Piggins

**10** books similar to *Piggins* by Jane Yolen (Mystery · 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:** mystery and detective stories, pigs, animals, pigs, fiction
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## Similar books

- [My Lucky Day](https://readinglist.school/book/my-lucky-day) by Keiko Kasza _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of pigs and pigs, fiction, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Owl Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/owl-moon) by Jane Yolen _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Jane Yolen, the same author, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s).
- [Baby Monkey, Private Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/baby-monkey-private-eye) by Brian Selznick _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Crash, Splash, or Moo!](https://readinglist.school/book/crash-splash-or-moo) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of animals, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [In a Dark, Dark Room](https://readinglist.school/book/in-a-dark-dark-room) by Alvin Schwartz _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Mystery), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s).
- [We Are in a Book](https://readinglist.school/book/we-are-in-a-book) by Mo Willems _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of pigs and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Mystery at the Club Sandwich](https://readinglist.school/book/mystery-at-the-club-sandwich) by Doug Cushman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories and animals, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Nightmare Mountain](https://readinglist.school/book/nightmare-mountain) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Mystery).
- [A Perfect Pork Stew](https://readinglist.school/book/a-perfect-pork-stew) by Paul Brett Johnson _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of pigs, fiction and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Poppleton in Winter](https://readinglist.school/book/poppleton-in-winter) by Cynthia Rylant _(Grades 2–3)_ — Shares themes of pigs, fiction and overlapping grades (2–3).

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