# Books like The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

**10** books similar to *The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza* by Mac Barnett (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · grades 2–5), 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:** space, humor, adventure, friendship
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## Similar books

- [Dog Man](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man) by Dav Pilkey _(390L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of humor and friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor, adventure, and friendship and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Max and the Midknights](https://readinglist.school/book/max-and-the-midknights) by Lincoln Peirce _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor and adventure, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Dog Trouble: A Graphic Novel](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-trouble) by Kristin Varner _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight](https://readinglist.school/book/dona-quixote-rise-of-the-knight) by Rey Terciero _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Punycorn](https://readinglist.school/book/punycorn) by Andi Watson _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humor, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [The Terrible Two](https://readinglist.school/book/the-terrible-two) by Mac Barnett _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Mac Barnett, the same author, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/geronimo-stilton-lost-treasure-of-the-emerald-eye) by Geronimo Stilton _(530L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of humor, adventure, and friendship and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [A Lot to Like!](https://readinglist.school/book/a-lot-to-like) by Derek Anderson _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of humor and friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Fox Has a Problem](https://readinglist.school/book/fox-has-a-problem) by Corey R. Tabor _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of humor and friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).

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