What books are similar to The Devil and Mother Crump?

The 10 closest matches to The Devil and Mother Crump by Valerie Scho Carey on ReadingList include Big, Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum, C.L.O.U.D.S., If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and Mirandy and Brother Wind. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades K–5), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like The Devil and Mother Crump reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades K–5), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like The Devil and Mother Crump

If you liked The Devil and Mother Crump, read Big, Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum, or C.L.O.U.D.S. — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The Devil and Mother Crump by Valerie Scho Carey (Picture Book · grades K–5)? 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–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Biggrades K–5: Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pumgrades K–5: Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
C.L.O.U.D.S.grades K–5: Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie410L: Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
Mirandy and Brother Windgrades K–3: Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
The Patchwork Quiltgrades K–5: Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (1980s). Amazon → books like this →
100 Chapatisgrades K–2: Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon → books like this →
100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoligrades K–3: Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
A Ball for Daisygrades K–2: Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon → books like this →
A Coyote Solstice Talegrades K–3: Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →

Books like The Devil and Mother Crump for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

A Land of Books by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–5).
A Letter for Bob by Kim Rogers · grades K–3 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–3).
A Mischief of Mice by Christie Matheson · grades K–3 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–3).
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead · grades K–3 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–3).
Abuelita and Me by Leonarda Carranza · grades K–1 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–1).

Books like The Devil and Mother Crump for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

A Land of Books by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–5).
A Letter for Bob by Kim Rogers · grades K–3 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–3).
A Mischief of Mice by Christie Matheson · grades K–3 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–3).
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) and overlapping grades (3–6).
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead · grades K–3 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like The Devil and Mother Crump 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) and overlapping grades (3–6).
After the Dancing Days by Margaret Rostkowski · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1980s).
Chimney Sweeps by James Cross Giblin · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, overlapping grades (4–10), and the same era (1980s).
Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cube by Kerry Aradhya · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (3–6).
Locomotive by Brian Floca · grades 2–6 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (2–6).

Books like The Devil and Mother Crump for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

After the Dancing Days by Margaret Rostkowski · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1980s).
Chimney Sweeps by James Cross Giblin · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, overlapping grades (4–10), and the same era (1980s).
Panama Canal by Judith St. George · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, overlapping grades (4–10), and the same era (1980s).
Poverty in America by Milton Meltzer · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, overlapping grades (4–10), and the same era (1980s).
Tancy by Belinda Hurmence · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1980s).

Common questions

What books are similar to The Devil and Mother Crump?: The 10 closest matches to The Devil and Mother Crump by Valerie Scho Carey on ReadingList include Big, Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum, C.L.O.U.D.S., If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and Mirandy and Brother Wind. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades K–5), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like The Devil and Mother Crump reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades K–5), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?: Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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