# Books like Wayside School Is Falling Down

**10** books similar to *Wayside School Is Falling Down* by Louis Sachar (Humor · grades 3–5), 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:** humor, school, friendship, imagination
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/wayside-school-is-falling-down
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## Similar books

- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor and school, both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Humor).
- [There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom](https://readinglist.school/book/theres-a-boy-in-the-girls-bathroom) by Louis Sachar _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Louis Sachar, the same author, both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [How to Eat Fried Worms](https://readinglist.school/book/how-to-eat-fried-worms) by Thomas Rockwell _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Louis Sachar, the same author, shares themes of friendship, and both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+1 more shared list).
- [The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors](https://readinglist.school/book/the-legend-of-rock-paper-scissors) by Drew Daywalt _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of humor, both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list, and same genre (Humor).
- [Rodrick Rules](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-rodrick-rules) by Jeff Kinney _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of humor and school, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Last Straw](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-last-straw) by Jeff Kinney _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of humor and school, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [My Teacher Is an Alien](https://readinglist.school/book/my-teacher-is-an-alien) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor, school, and friendship and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Ramona Quimby, Age 8](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-quimby-age-8) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humor and school and overlapping grades (3–5).

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