# Books like The Paper Crane

**10** books similar to *The Paper Crane* by Molly Bang (Fantasy · grades K–1), 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:** cranes (birds), restaurants, origami, science fiction, fantasy, & magic
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## Similar books

- [The Wonderful Wizard of Oz](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz) by L. Frank Baum _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Dragons Love Tacos](https://readinglist.school/book/dragons-love-tacos) by Adam Rubin _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Rapunzel](https://readinglist.school/book/rapunzel) by Paul O. Zelinsky _(Grades 1–4)_ — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (1–4).
- [Saint George and the Dragon](https://readinglist.school/book/saint-george-and-the-dragon) by Margaret Hodges _(Grades 1–4)_ — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (1–4).
- [If You Give a Mouse a Cookie](https://readinglist.school/book/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie) by Laura Numeroff _(410L · Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s).
- [A Boy, a Dog and a Frog](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-a-dog-and-a-frog) by Mercer Mayer _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [A Chair for My Mother](https://readinglist.school/book/a-chair-for-my-mother) by Vera B. Williams _(Grades K–5)_ — Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (1980s).
- [A Story, a Story](https://readinglist.school/book/a-story-a-story) by Gail E. Haley _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [A Visit to William Blake's Inn](https://readinglist.school/book/a-visit-to-william-blakes-inn) by Nancy Willard _(Grades K–5)_ — Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (1980s).
- [Alphabatics](https://readinglist.school/book/alphabetics) by Suse MacDonald _(Grades K–5)_ — Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (1980s).

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