# Books like Poppleton in Winter

**10** books similar to *Poppleton in Winter* by Cynthia Rylant (Realistic Fiction · grades 2–3), 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:** birthdays, fiction, friendship, fiction, pigs, fiction, winter, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Amos & Boris](https://readinglist.school/book/amos-boris) by William Steig _(Grades 2–3)_ — Shares themes of friendship, fiction, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa](https://readinglist.school/book/cowgirl-kate-and-cocoa) by Erica Silverman _(Grades 2–3)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read Value Pack #2](https://readinglist.school/book/henry-and-mudge-and-the-great-grandpas) by Cynthia Rylant _(Grades K–2)_ — Is by Cynthia Rylant, the same author and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [The Sign Painter](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sign-painter) by Allen Say _(Grades 2–3)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Albert](https://readinglist.school/book/albert) by Donna Jo Napoli _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Alligator Sue](https://readinglist.school/book/alligator-sue) by Sharon Arms Doucet _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Avalon High](https://readinglist.school/book/avalon-high) by Meg Cabot _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Call Me Hope](https://readinglist.school/book/call-me-hope) by Gretchen Olson _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Dragon Rider](https://readinglist.school/book/dragon-rider) by Cornelia Funke _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Henry's Freedom Box](https://readinglist.school/book/henrys-freedom-box) by Ellen Levine _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).

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