# Books like The Magic School Bus: At the Waterworks

**10** books similar to *The Magic School Bus: At the Waterworks* by Joanna Cole (Nonfiction · grades K–3), 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

- [Dewey: There’s a Cat in the Library!](https://readinglist.school/book/dewey-theres-a-cat-in-the-library) by Vicki Myron _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream](https://readinglist.school/book/salt-in-his-shoes-michael-jordan-in-pursuit-of-a-dream) by Deloris Jordan _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth](https://readinglist.school/book/the-magic-school-bus-inside-the-earth) by Joanna Cole _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Joanna Cole, the same author and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Exploring the Titanic](https://readinglist.school/book/exploring-the-titanic) by Robert D. Ballard _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1980s).
- [A Dog Called Kitty](https://readinglist.school/book/a-dog-called-kitty) by Wallace, Bill _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1980s).
- [A Friend for Lakota: The Incredible True Story of a Wolf Who Braved Bullying](https://readinglist.school/book/a-friend-for-lakota-the-incredible-true-story-of-a-wolf-who-braved-bullying) by Jim Dutcher _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [A Handful of Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/a-handful-of-stars) by Cynthia Lord _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction) and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Destiny Finds Her Way: How a Rescued Baby Sloth Learned to Be Wild](https://readinglist.school/book/destiny-finds-her-way-how-a-rescued-baby-sloth-learned-to-be-wild) by Margarita Engle _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Don’t Touch My Room](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-touch-my-room) by Patricia Lakin _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s).
- [Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera](https://readinglist.school/book/evidence-john-snow-cholera) by Deborah Hopkinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Nonfiction) and overlapping grades (3–6).

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