What books are similar to The Hundred Dresses?

The 10 closest matches to The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes on ReadingList include Wonder, Stuart Little, Hello, Universe, James and the Giant Peach, and The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Each is scored on shared themes (bullying, immigrant experience, and regret), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–5), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like The Hundred Dresses reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–5), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like The Hundred Dresses

If you liked The Hundred Dresses, read Wonder, Stuart Little, or Hello, Universe — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Closest match: Wonder by R.J. Palacio — shares bullying

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Looking for books like The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes (Middle Grade Fiction · 870L · grades 3–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of bullying, immigrant experience, and regret. 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 3–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Wonder790L: Shares themes of bullying, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
Stuart Little920L: Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 870L). Amazon → books like this →
Hello, Universe690L: Shares themes of bullying, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
James and the Giant Peach870L: Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 870L). Amazon → books like this →
The Mouse and the Motorcycle860L: Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (860L vs 870L). Amazon → books like this →
Matilda840L: Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (840L vs 870L). Amazon → books like this →
Mr. Popper's Penguins910L: Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (910L vs 870L). Amazon → books like this →
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L: Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 870L). Amazon → books like this →
Ramona Quimby, Age 8860L: Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (860L vs 870L). Amazon → books like this →
Frindle830L: Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (830L vs 870L). Amazon → books like this →

Books like The Hundred Dresses for younger readers (K–2)

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

Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary · 750L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 870L).
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey · 720L — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (720L vs 870L).
The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths · 560L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5).
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume · 470L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5).
My Explosive Diary by Emily Gale · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of bullying and overlapping grades (2–8).

Books like The Hundred Dresses for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl · 810L — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (810L vs 870L).
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 550L — Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien · 790L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 870L).
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden · 780L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (780L vs 870L).
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary · 750L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 870L).

Books like The Hundred Dresses for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl · 810L — Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (810L vs 870L).
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 550L — Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien · 790L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 870L).
The BFG by Roald Dahl · 720L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 870L).
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli · 820L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 870L).

Books like The Hundred Dresses for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang · 530L — Shares themes of bullying.
Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Shares themes of compassion.
Posted by John David Anderson · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of bullying.

Common questions

What books are similar to The Hundred Dresses?: The 10 closest matches to The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes on ReadingList include Wonder, Stuart Little, Hello, Universe, James and the Giant Peach, and The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Each is scored on shared themes (bullying, immigrant experience, and regret), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–5), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like The Hundred Dresses reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–5), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?: Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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