# 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

- [John's Turn](https://readinglist.school/book/johns-turn) by Mac Barnett _(Grades K–4)_ — Is by Mac Barnett, the same author, overlapping grades (K–4), and the same era (2020s).
- [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 (+1 more shared list), 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).
- [The Old Willis Place](https://readinglist.school/book/the-old-willis-place) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Wait Till Helen Comes](https://readinglist.school/book/wait-till-helen-comes) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–7), 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 (+3 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+3 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [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).

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