# Books like Striped Ice Cream

**10** books similar to *Striped Ice Cream* by Joan M. Lexau (Realistic Fiction · 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:** birthdays, family life, birthdays, fiction, family life, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Attaboy, Sam!](https://readinglist.school/book/attaboy-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of birthdays and family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ramona's World](https://readinglist.school/book/ramonas-world) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life and family life, fiction, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [All About Sam](https://readinglist.school/book/all-about-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [101 Ways to Bug Your Parents](https://readinglist.school/book/101-ways-to-bug-your-parents) by Lee Wardlaw _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Backlash](https://readinglist.school/book/backlash) by Sarah Darer Littman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Big Ben](https://readinglist.school/book/big-ben) by David Harry Walker _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World](https://readinglist.school/book/ida-b-and-her-plans-to-maximize-fun-avoid-disaster-and-save-the-world) by Katherine Hannigan _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Project Mulberry](https://readinglist.school/book/project-mulberry) by Linda Sue Park _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Saving Zasha](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-zasha) by Randi G. Barrow _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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