# Books like The Dunderheads

**10** books similar to *The Dunderheads* by Paul Fleischman (Fantasy · grades 3–5), 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:** schools, individuality, humorous stories, teachers
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## Similar books

- [Substitute Teacher Plans](https://readinglist.school/book/substitute-teacher-plans) by Johnson, Doug _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, humorous stories, and teachers and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [No More Dead Dogs](https://readinglist.school/book/no-more-dead-dogs) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and humorous stories and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Peter and the Starcatchers](https://readinglist.school/book/peter-and-the-starcatchers) by Dave Barry _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Girl Who Could Fly](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girl-who-could-fly) by Victoria Forester _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools and individuality and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Weslandia](https://readinglist.school/book/weslandia) by Paul Fleischman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Paul Fleischman, the same author, both on the Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Word Eater](https://readinglist.school/book/word-eater) by Mary Amato _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Dear Mrs. LaRue](https://readinglist.school/book/dear-mrs-larue) by Mark Teague _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, both on the Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards list, and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Double Trouble in Walla Walla](https://readinglist.school/book/double-trouble-in-walla-walla) by Andrew Clements _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and humorous stories and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Dragons Love Tacos](https://readinglist.school/book/dragons-love-tacos) by Adam Rubin _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Flying Solo](https://readinglist.school/book/flying-solo) by Ralph J. Fletcher _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools and teachers and overlapping grades (4–6).

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