Books like Shiloh

Looking for books like Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Realistic Fiction · 890L · grades 3–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of animal welfare, morality, and family. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Shiloh

Why each is a match

Walk Two Moons770L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and a close reading level (770L vs 890L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of family and courage and a close reading level (790L vs 890L).
Bud, Not Buddy950L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (950L vs 890L).
Maniac Magee820L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (820L vs 890L).
Number the Stars670L
Shares themes of family and courage and a close reading level (670L vs 890L).
Dragonwings870L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (870L vs 890L).
Mr. Popper's Penguins910L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (910L vs 890L).
Ramona Quimby, Age 8860L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (860L vs 890L).
Stuart Little920L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (920L vs 890L).
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (950L vs 890L).

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