# Books like Scaredy Squirrel

**10** books similar to *Scaredy Squirrel* by Melanie Watt (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:** courage, fear, picture books for children, squirrels
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## Similar books

- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Henry's Freedom Box](https://readinglist.school/book/henrys-freedom-box) by Ellen Levine _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Humpty-Dumpty Egg-Splodes](https://readinglist.school/book/humpty-dumpty-egg-splodes) by O'Malley, Kevin _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [It Came from the Trees](https://readinglist.school/book/it-came-from-the-trees) by Ally Russell _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage and fear and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [No Talking](https://readinglist.school/book/no-talking) by Andrew Clements _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Scranimals](https://readinglist.school/book/scranimals) by Jack Prelutsky _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Stuntboy, In-Between Time](https://readinglist.school/book/stuntboy-in-between-time) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Boy at the Back of the Class](https://readinglist.school/book/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class) by Onjali Q. Raúf _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School](https://readinglist.school/book/the-gingerbread-man-loose-in-the-school) by Laura Murray _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of picture books for children, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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