# Books like The Pain and the Great One

**10** books similar to *The Pain and the Great One* by Judy Blume, 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

- [A Pocket for Corduroy](https://readinglist.school/book/a-pocket-for-corduroy) by Don Freeman _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Are We There Yet?](https://readinglist.school/book/are-we-there-yet) by Nina Laden _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Arthur's Nose](https://readinglist.school/book/arthurs-nose) by Marc Brown _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Bamboozled](https://readinglist.school/book/bamboozled) by David Legge _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Bunny Money](https://readinglist.school/book/bunny-money) by Rosemary Wells _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [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).
- [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).
- [Humpty-Dumpty Egg-Splodes](https://readinglist.school/book/humpty-dumpty-egg-splodes) by O'Malley, Kevin _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [I Ain't Gonna Paint No More](https://readinglist.school/book/i-aint-gonna-paint-no-more) by Karen Beaumont _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (K–2).

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