# Books like The Sign Painter

**10** books similar to *The Sign Painter* by Allen Say (Realistic Fiction · grades 2–3), 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.

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## Similar books

- [Grandfather's Journey](https://readinglist.school/book/grandfathers-journey) by Allen Say _(Grades K–5)_ — Is by Allen Say, the same author and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa](https://readinglist.school/book/cowgirl-kate-and-cocoa) by Erica Silverman _(Grades 2–3)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Poppleton in Winter](https://readinglist.school/book/poppleton-in-winter) by Cynthia Rylant _(Grades 2–3)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [A Fine, Fine School](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fine-fine-school) by Sharon Creech _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).
- [Arrowhawk](https://readinglist.school/book/arrowhawk) by Lola M. Schaefer _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).
- [Bad Kitty](https://readinglist.school/book/bad-kitty) by Nick Bruel _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).
- [Bedhead](https://readinglist.school/book/bedhead) by Margie Palatini _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).
- [Diary of a Wombat](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wombat) by Jackie French _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).
- [Guji Guji](https://readinglist.school/book/guji-guji) by Chen, Zhiyuan _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).
- [He Came With the Couch](https://readinglist.school/book/he-came-with-the-couch) by David Slonim _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).

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