Books like Tuesday

If you liked Tuesday, read Flotsam, The Three Pigs, or Black and White — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Tuesday by David Wiesner (Juvenile Fiction · grades K–3)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades K–3 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Tuesday

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Flotsamgrades K–4
Is by David Wiesner, the same author, both on the Caldecott Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon → books like this →
The Three Pigsgrades K–3
Is by David Wiesner, the same author, both on the Caldecott Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Black and Whitegrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Joseph Had a Little Overcoatgrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Mirette on the High Wiregrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Officer Buckle and Gloriagrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
A Story, a Storygrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
A Tree Is Nicegrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Big Snow and Other Storiesgrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Cinderella and Aladdingrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Tuesday for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Duffy and the Devil by Harve Zemach · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Fables by Arnold Lobel · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Lon Po Po by Ed Young · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like Tuesday for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Duffy and the Devil by Harve Zemach · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Fables by Arnold Lobel · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Lon Po Po by Ed Young · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like Tuesday for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1990s).
  • A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • Caddie Woodlawn's Family by Carol Ryrie Brink · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Juvenile Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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