# Books like The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

**10** books similar to *The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street* by Karina Yan Glaser (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–6), 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:** family, community, home
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## Similar books

- [Wishtree](https://readinglist.school/book/wishtree) by Katherine Applegate _(590L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of community, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Duet for Home](https://readinglist.school/book/a-duet-for-home) by Karina Yan Glaser _(Grades 4–5)_ — Is by Karina Yan Glaser, the same author and overlapping grades (4–5).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [You Are Here: Connecting Flights](https://readinglist.school/book/you-are-here-connecting-flights) by Ellen Oh _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of community, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Picture Purrfect (Bodega Cats #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/picture-purrfect-bodega-cats) by Hilda Eunice Burgos _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of family and community and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [The Borrowers](https://readinglist.school/book/the-borrowers) by Mary Norton _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and home and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Labors of Hercules Beal](https://readinglist.school/book/the-labors-of-hercules-beal) by Gary D. Schmidt _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and community and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Saving Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of community and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Look Both Ways](https://readinglist.school/book/look-both-ways) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of community, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Mystery of the Monarchs](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mystery-of-the-monarchs) by Barb Rosenstock _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of community and overlapping grades (4–8).

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