# Books like Shark vs. Train

**10** books similar to *Shark vs. Train* by Chris Barton (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:** new york times bestseller, sharks, play
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## Similar books

- [Can I Be Your Dog?](https://readinglist.school/book/can-i-be-your-dog) by Troy Cummings _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Mei Li](https://readinglist.school/book/mei-li) by Thomas Handforth _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of play, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Great White Man-Eating Shark](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-white-man-eating-shark) by Margaret Mahy _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of sharks, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Let's Do Nothing](https://readinglist.school/book/lets-do-nothing) by Tony Fucile _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of play and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [We Are in a Book](https://readinglist.school/book/we-are-in-a-book) by Mo Willems _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Red Pyramid](https://readinglist.school/book/the-red-pyramid) by Rick Riordan _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of new york times bestseller, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Cat Secrets](https://readinglist.school/book/cat-secrets) by Jef Czekaj _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Library Mouse](https://readinglist.school/book/library-mouse) by Daniel Kirk _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Chester](https://readinglist.school/book/chester) by Mélanie Watt _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Dandy](https://readinglist.school/book/dandy) by Ame Dyckman _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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