# Books like Runaway Ralph

**10** books similar to *Runaway Ralph* by Beverly Cleary (Humor · grades 4–6), 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:** watchdogs, motorcycling, camping, running away
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## Similar books

- [Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days](https://readinglist.school/book/be-a-perfect-person-in-just-three-days) by Stephen Manes _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Banana Twist](https://readinglist.school/book/banana-twist) by Florence Parry Heide _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [How to Eat Fried Worms](https://readinglist.school/book/how-to-eat-fried-worms) by Thomas Rockwell _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Ramona and Her Father](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-and-her-father) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Double Fudge](https://readinglist.school/book/double-fudge) by Judy Blume _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser](https://readinglist.school/book/karen-kepplewhite-is-the-worlds-best-kisser) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [My Horrible Secret](https://readinglist.school/book/my-horrible-secret) by Stephen Roos _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Ribsy](https://readinglist.school/book/ribsy) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).

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