# Books like Tomás and the Library Lady

**10** books similar to *Tomás and the Library Lady* by Pat Mora (Realistic Fiction · grades K–1), 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:** libraries, spanish language materials, mexican americans in fiction, libraries in fiction
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## Similar books

- [Martha Speaks](https://readinglist.school/book/martha-speaks) by Susan Meddaugh _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of spanish language materials, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Doña Flor](https://readinglist.school/book/do-a-flor) by Pat Mora _(Grades K–5)_ — Is by Pat Mora, the same author and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Owl at Home](https://readinglist.school/book/owl-at-home) by Arnold Lobel _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [A Boy, a Dog and a Frog](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-a-dog-and-a-frog) by Mercer Mayer _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Are You My Mother?](https://readinglist.school/book/are-you-my-mother) by P. D. Eastman _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Little Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/little-bear) by Else Holmelund Minarik _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Pancakes for Breakfast](https://readinglist.school/book/pancakes-for-breakfast) by Tomie dePaola _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Put Me in the Zoo](https://readinglist.school/book/put-me-in-the-zoo) by Robert Lopshire _(Grades K–1)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [The Wonderful Wizard of Oz](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz) by L. Frank Baum _(Grades K–1)_ — Shares themes of spanish language materials, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (K–1).
- [Can I Be Your Dog?](https://readinglist.school/book/can-i-be-your-dog) by Troy Cummings _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (K–3).

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