# Books like The War with Grandpa

**10** books similar to *The War with Grandpa* by Robert Kimmel Smith (Children's · grades 4–7), 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

- [Jelly Belly](https://readinglist.school/book/jelly-belly) by Robert Kimmel Smith _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Robert Kimmel Smith, the same author, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [The Incredible Journey](https://readinglist.school/book/the-incredible-journey) by Burnford Sheila _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Cursed Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cursed-moon) by Angela Cervantes _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [A Dog's Life](https://readinglist.school/book/a-dogs-life-the-autobiography-of-a-stray) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Six Feet Below Zero](https://readinglist.school/book/six-feet-below-zero) by Ena Jones _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Creepy Carrots!](https://readinglist.school/book/creepy-carrots) by Aaron Reynolds _(Grades 3–10)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–10).
- [Ten Kids, No Pets](https://readinglist.school/book/ten-kids-no-pets) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Small Steps](https://readinglist.school/book/small-steps-the-year-i-got-polio) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 4–10)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
- [A Bundle of Sticks](https://readinglist.school/book/a-bundle-of-sticks) by Pat Mauser McCord _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+6 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6).

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