# Books like Prayer for a Child

**10** books similar to *Prayer for a Child* by Rachel Field (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:** prayers, prayer-books and devotions, prayers and devotions, girls
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## Similar books

- [Fireworks](https://readinglist.school/book/fireworks) by Matthew Burgess _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Frog Went A-Courtin'](https://readinglist.school/book/frog-went-a-courtin) by John M. Langstaff _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Hitty Her First Hundred Years](https://readinglist.school/book/hitty-her-first-hundred-years) by Rachel Field _(Grades 3–7)_ — Is by Rachel Field, the same author and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Mei Li](https://readinglist.school/book/mei-li) by Thomas Handforth _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Sam, Bangs & Moonshine](https://readinglist.school/book/sam-bangs-moonshine) by Evaline Ness _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat](https://readinglist.school/book/vamos-lets-go-eat) by Raúl the Third III _(Grades 2–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [A Boy Called Bat](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-called-bat) by Elana K. Arnold _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [A Boy Named Queen](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-named-queen) by Sara Cassidy _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Albert](https://readinglist.school/book/albert) by Donna Jo Napoli _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Alligator Sue](https://readinglist.school/book/alligator-sue) by Sharon Arms Doucet _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–5).

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