Books like Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Looking for books like Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (Middle Grade Fiction · 470L · grades 2–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of siblings, family, and everyday life. 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 2–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Why each is a match

The Season of Styx Malone510L
Shares themes of family and growing up, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (510L vs 470L).
Ramona the Pest750L
Shares themes of family and growing up, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–4).
Ramona Quimby, Age 8860L
Shares themes of family and growing up, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Shares themes of family and growing up, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
Stone Fox550L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (550L vs 470L).
Blended610L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 470L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 470L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
Maniac Magee820L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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