# Books like Smoky the Cowhorse

**10** books similar to *Smoky the Cowhorse* by Will James (Biography & Autobiography · grades 3–7), 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.

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## Similar books

- [Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter](https://readinglist.school/book/gay-neck-the-story-of-a-pigeon) by Dhan Gopal Mukerji _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1920s).
- [Hitty Her First Hundred Years](https://readinglist.school/book/hitty-her-first-hundred-years) by Rachel Field _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1920s).
- [Martin Luther King Jr.: Man of Peace](https://readinglist.school/book/martin-luther-king-jr-man-of-peace) by Lillie Patterson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Biography & Autobiography) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [My People](https://readinglist.school/book/my-people) by Louis A Decaro Jr. _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Biography & Autobiography) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Ray Charles](https://readinglist.school/book/ray-charles) by Sharon Bell Mathis _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Biography & Autobiography) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Shen of the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/shen-of-the-sea) by Arthur Bowie Chrisman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1920s).
- [Tales from Silver Lands](https://readinglist.school/book/tales-from-silver-lands) by Charles J. Finger _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1920s).
- [The Dark Frigate](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dark-frigate) by Hawes C. _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1920s).
- [The Story of Mankind](https://readinglist.school/book/the-story-of-mankind) by Hendrik Willem van Loon _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1920s).
- [The Story of Stevie Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/the-story-of-stevie-wonder) by James Haskins _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Biography & Autobiography) and overlapping grades (4–8).

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