Books like The Princess and the Warrior

If you liked The Princess and the Warrior, read Diego Rivera, Funny Bones, or Across the Bay — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The Princess and the Warrior by Duncan Tonatiuh (Picture Book · grades K–5)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades K–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Princess and the Warrior

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Diego Riveragrades K–5
Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book). Amazon → books like this →
Funny Bonesgrades K–5
Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book). Amazon → books like this →
Across the Baygrades K–5
Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Grandma's Giftgrades K–5
Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Just In Casegrades K–5
Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamitagrades K–5
Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Viva Fridagrades K–5
Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Boogie Boogie, Y’allgrades K–5
Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Bright Stargrades K–5
Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
En Mi Familiagrades K–5
Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →

Books like The Princess and the Warrior for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
  • Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
  • A Land of Books by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
  • Dear Primo by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
  • In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez · grades K–5 — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).

Books like The Princess and the Warrior for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
  • Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
  • A Land of Books by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
  • Dear Primo by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Is by Duncan Tonatiuh, the same author, both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
  • In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez · grades K–5 — Both on the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–5).

Books like The Princess and the Warrior for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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