Books like Twelve Days in May

If you liked Twelve Days in May, read Almost Astronauts, An American Plague, or Balloons over Broadway — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Twelve Days in May by Larry Dane Brimner? 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.

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10 books similar to Twelve Days in May

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Almost Astronautsgrades 5–9
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
An American Plaguegrades 6–10
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Balloons over Broadwaygrades 1–4
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (1–4), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Black Potatoesgrades 6–10
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon920L
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Funny Bonesgrades 2–5
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Kakapo Rescuegrades 4–7
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
The Girl Who Drew Butterfliesgrades 5–9
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
The Voice That Challenged a Nationgrades 6–10
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
The Wallgrades 5–9
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →

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

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