When we share books with our students, it is inevitable that they will fall in love and want to seek out similar books. How can you find read-alikes or booklists for popular books and series? Why, with the wonders of the internet, of course!
Popular novels and series are frequently the source of “If you liked_________, You will like _________” lists. Earlier this year I was constantly referring to read-alike lists for Twilight in order to satiate my students’ desire for my vampire love stories. Below are links to some read-alike booklists that you can use with your children.
- Lemony Snicket Read-alikes
- Harry Potter Read-alikes
- Vampire Reads- If You Love Twilight!
- Into Thin Air Read-alikes (Adventure stories)
- Lock it, Lick it, Click it: Diaries, Letters and Email
- If You Liked Frindle…
- If You Liked the Hardy Boys…
- If You Liked Holes…
- If You Liked Maniac Magee…
- If You Liked The Princess Diaries…
- If You Liked Stargirl…
- If You Liked The Outsiders
- If You Liked Hatchet…
- Junie B. Jones Read-alikes
- Westing Game Read-alikes
The best way to have a go-to read-alikes list is to read, read, read yourself. I am constantly reading children’s books and thinking of specific students that I think will enjoy a particular book. Over the last few days I have given Don’t Die, My Love to a Twilight lover (she is a romance addict), The Alex Rider Collection for my Roland Smith fan, and Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things for my Diary of a Wimpy Kid superfan. The more I read, the more books I have to draw on. I can make personal recommendations for students, based on their previous favorites.
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