# Books like The World According to Humphrey

**10** books similar to *The World According to Humphrey* by Betty G. Birney, 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

- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Million Dollar Shot](https://readinglist.school/book/the-million-dollar-shot) by Dan Gutman _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Tale of Despereaux](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-despereaux) by Kate DiCamillo _(670L · Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Deep and Dark and Dangerous](https://readinglist.school/book/deep-and-dark-and-dangerous) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Skeleton Man](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-man) by Joseph Bruchac _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Stolen Children](https://readinglist.school/book/stolen-children) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Old Willis Place](https://readinglist.school/book/the-old-willis-place) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Bunnicula](https://readinglist.school/book/bunnicula) by Deborah Howe _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–6).

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