# 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

- [Eyes of the Dragon](https://readinglist.school/book/eyes-of-the-dragon) by Margaret Leaf _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s).
- [The Talking Eggs](https://readinglist.school/book/the-talking-eggs) by Robert D. San Souci _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s).
- [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).
- [Enchanted Wood](https://readinglist.school/book/enchanted-wood) by Ruth Sanderson _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head](https://readinglist.school/book/how-droofus-the-dragon-lost-his-head) by Bill Peet _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Fantasy) 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)_ — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Trouble with Trolls](https://readinglist.school/book/trouble-with-trolls) by Jan Brett _(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).

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