# Books like Put Me in the Zoo

**10** books similar to *Put Me in the Zoo* by Robert Lopshire (Realistic Fiction · grades K–1), 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:** animals, stories in rhyme, animals, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Are You My Mother?](https://readinglist.school/book/are-you-my-mother) by P. D. Eastman _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of animals, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mei Li](https://readinglist.school/book/mei-li) by Thomas Handforth _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of animals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [A Boy, a Dog and a Frog](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-a-dog-and-a-frog) by Mercer Mayer _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Hi! Fly Guy](https://readinglist.school/book/hi-fly-guy) by Tedd Arnold _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of animals, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Little Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/little-bear) by Else Holmelund Minarik _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Mercy Watson to the Rescue](https://readinglist.school/book/mercy-watson-to-the-rescue) by Kate DiCamillo _(450L · Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of animals, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Owl at Home](https://readinglist.school/book/owl-at-home) by Arnold Lobel _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Pancakes for Breakfast](https://readinglist.school/book/pancakes-for-breakfast) by Tomie dePaola _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Sam, Bangs & Moonshine](https://readinglist.school/book/sam-bangs-moonshine) by Evaline Ness _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1960s).
- [Tomás and the Library Lady](https://readinglist.school/book/tom-s-and-the-library-lady) by Pat Mora _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).

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