Books like Ramona and Her Father

If you liked Ramona and Her Father, read Runaway Ralph, Dear Mr. Henshaw, or How to Eat Fried Worms — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary (Humor · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of fathers, growing up, and elementary school. 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 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Runaway Ralphgrades 4–6
Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and same genre (Humor). Amazon → books like this →
Dear Mr. Henshawgrades 4–6
Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, shares themes of growing up, and both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list. Amazon → books like this →
How to Eat Fried Wormsgrades 3–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Daysgrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Double Fudgegrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
El Deafo420L
Shares themes of growing up, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kissergrades 4–6
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Old Yellergrades 5–8
Shares themes of growing up, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
Roller Girl440L
Shares themes of growing up, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
Smile410L
Shares themes of growing up, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Ramona and Her Father for younger readers (K–2)

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

  • Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary · 750L — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, shares themes of growing up, and both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list.
  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary · 860L — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (2–4).
  • Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume · 470L — Shares themes of growing up and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Humor) and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • Arnie, the Doughnut by Laurie Keller · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Humor) and overlapping grades (2–8).

Books like Ramona and Her Father for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary · 750L — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, shares themes of growing up, and both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list.
  • Ribsy by Beverly Cleary · grades 4–6 — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and same genre (Humor).
  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary · 860L — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (2–4).
  • The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson · grades 3–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Banana Twist by Florence Parry Heide · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).

Books like Ramona and Her Father for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Ribsy by Beverly Cleary · grades 4–6 — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and same genre (Humor).
  • The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson · grades 3–6 — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Banana Twist by Florence Parry Heide · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Humor), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).
  • Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of growing up and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Humor) and overlapping grades (2–8).

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

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