# Books like The Day the Crayons Came Home

**10** books similar to *The Day the Crayons Came Home* by Drew Daywalt, 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

- [The Day the Crayons Quit](https://readinglist.school/book/the-day-the-crayons-quit) by Drew Daywalt _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Drew Daywalt, the same author and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors](https://readinglist.school/book/the-legend-of-rock-paper-scissors) by Drew Daywalt _(Grades 2–8)_ — Is by Drew Daywalt, the same author and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Auntie Claus](https://readinglist.school/book/auntie-claus) by Elise Primavera _(Grades 3–4)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–4).
- [Epossumondas](https://readinglist.school/book/epossumondas) by Coleen Salley _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Even Monsters Need Haircuts](https://readinglist.school/book/even-monsters-need-haircuts) by Matthew McElligott _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [For the Love of Autumn](https://readinglist.school/book/for-the-love-of-autumn) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 2–3)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Giant Children](https://readinglist.school/book/giant-children) by Brod Bagert _(Grades 2–3)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Go Away, Big Green Monster](https://readinglist.school/book/go-away-big-green-monster) by Ed Emberley _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Granny and the Indians](https://readinglist.school/book/granny-and-the-indians) by Peggy Parish _(Grades 2–3)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [How to Babysit a Grandpa](https://readinglist.school/book/how-to-babysit-a-grandpa) by Jean Reagan _(Grades 2–3)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (2–3).

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