Books like The Bees of Notre-Dame
If you liked The Bees of Notre-Dame, read Blue, Farmhouse, or How to Eat a Book — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.
Looking for books like The Bees of Notre-Dame by Meghan Browne (Picture Book · grades K–4)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, 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 K–4 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to The Bees of Notre-Dame
BlueNana Ekua Brew-Hammond
FarmhouseSophie Blackall
How to Eat a BookMacLeod
I Am a TornadoDrew Beckmeyer
John's TurnMac Barnett
LikeAnnie Barrows
Midnight and MoonKelly Cooper
Milloo's MindReem Faruqi
Mr. SMonica Arnaldo
Not All Sheep Are Boring!Bobby Moynihan
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- Bluegrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- Farmhousegrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- How to Eat a Bookgrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- I Am a Tornadogrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- John's Turngrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- Likegrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- Midnight and Moongrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- Milloo's Mindgrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- Mr. Sgrades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
- Not All Sheep Are Boring!grades K–4
- Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
Books like The Bees of Notre-Dame for younger readers (K–2)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.
- Oh No, the Aunts Are Here by Adam Rex · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- Two Dogs by Ian Falconer · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
Books like The Bees of Notre-Dame for elementary readers (grades 3–5)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.
- Oh No, the Aunts Are Here by Adam Rex · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- Two Dogs by Ian Falconer · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman · grades K–4 — Both on the Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
Books like The Bees of Notre-Dame for middle school (grades 6–8)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.
- A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cube by Kerry Aradhya · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys by Rob Peñas · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- The Girl Who Figured It Out by Minda Dentler · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- Locomotive by Brian Floca · grades 2–6 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (2–6).
Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.