# Books like The Recess Queen

**10** books similar to *The Recess Queen* by Alexis O'Neill (Realistic Fiction · 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.

**Themes:** recess, recesses, bullies, bullying
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## Similar books

- [Big Bad Bruce](https://readinglist.school/book/big-bad-bruce) by Bill Peet _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of bullies and bullying, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Herbie's Troubles](https://readinglist.school/book/herbies-troubles) by Carol Chapman _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [My Explosive Diary](https://readinglist.school/book/my-explosive-diary) by Emily Gale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of bullies and bullying, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Mr. Lincoln's Way](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-lincolns-way) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Guji Guji](https://readinglist.school/book/guji-guji) by Chen, Zhiyuan _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [He Came With the Couch](https://readinglist.school/book/he-came-with-the-couch) by David Slonim _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Hooway for Wodney Wat](https://readinglist.school/book/hooway-for-wodney-wat) by Helen Lester _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [I Need My Monster](https://readinglist.school/book/i-need-my-monster) by Amanda Noll _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Monster Who Ate My Peas](https://readinglist.school/book/the-monster-who-ate-my-peas) by Danny Schnitzlein _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Soccer Mom From Outer Space](https://readinglist.school/book/the-soccer-mom-from-outer-space) by Barney Saltzberg _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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