# Books like Rapunzel

**10** books similar to *Rapunzel* by Paul O. Zelinsky (Fantasy · grades 1–4), 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:** fairy tales, folklore, rapunzel (tale), magic
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/rapunzel
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [Saint George and the Dragon](https://readinglist.school/book/saint-george-and-the-dragon) by Margaret Hodges _(Grades 1–4)_ — Shares themes of folklore, both on the Caldecott Medal list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Enchanted Wood](https://readinglist.school/book/enchanted-wood) by Ruth Sanderson _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of fairy tales, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Talking Eggs](https://readinglist.school/book/the-talking-eggs) by Robert D. San Souci _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of folklore, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Smoky Mountain Rose](https://readinglist.school/book/smoky-mountain-rose) by Alan Schroeder _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of fairy tales and folklore and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [The Christmas of the Reddle Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/the-christmas-of-the-reddle-moon) by J. Patrick Lewis _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [The Secret of Platform 13](https://readinglist.school/book/the-secret-of-platform-13) by Eva Ibbotson _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of fairy tales, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [The Wishing Spell](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wishing-spell) by Chris Colfer _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of fairy tales and magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mysterious-matter-of-i-m-fine) by Diane Stanley _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears](https://readinglist.school/book/why-mosquitoes-buzz-in-peoples-ears) by Verna Aardema _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of folklore, both on the Caldecott Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Soap! Soap! Don’t Forget the Soap!](https://readinglist.school/book/soap-soap-dont-forget-the-soap) by Tom Birdseye _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of folklore and overlapping grades (K–3).

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