# Books like The Terrible Two

**10** books similar to *The Terrible Two* by Mac Barnett, 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

- [The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza](https://readinglist.school/book/the-first-cat-in-space-ate-pizza) by Mac Barnett _(Grades 2–5)_ — Is by Mac Barnett, the same author, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [City Spies](https://readinglist.school/book/city-spies) by James Ponti _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Invisible](https://readinglist.school/book/invisible) by Christina Diaz Gonzalez _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Odder](https://readinglist.school/book/odder) by Katherine Applegate _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [11 Birthdays](https://readinglist.school/book/11-birthdays) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+4 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+5 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Bunnicula](https://readinglist.school/book/bunnicula) by Deborah Howe _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [El Deafo](https://readinglist.school/book/el-deafo) by Cece Bell _(420L · Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+3 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6).

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