A read alike is a book (or series) that is similar to something you have already read -- and already like! The formula is straightforward: If you like [insert author, title, series name] then you might like _________.
Read alikes make it easy to keep kids reading and stretch in incremental steps. Most read-alike lists are geared toward independent readers, though you can occasionally find a list for easy readers. If you are looking for read-alikes that aren't listed here, scroll down to the bottom of this page for resources that may be able to help you.
Captain Underpants Read-alikes... Charles County Public Library website
Hardy Boys Read-alikes… Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Junie B. Jones Read-alikes… Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Little House on the Prairie Read-alikes... Charles County Public Library website
Magic Treehouse Read-alikes... Charles County Public Library website
Frindle Read-alikes… Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Harry Potter Read-alikes Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Hatchet Read-alikes… Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Holes Read-alikes… Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Lemony Snicket Read-alikes Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Lock it, Lick it, Click it: Diaries, Letters and Email Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Maniac Magee Read-alikes… Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
The Outsiders Read-alikes Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
The Princess Diaries Read-alikes Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Stargirl Read-alikes Sarah Mulhern The Reading Zone (date)
Time Warp Trio Read-alikes... Charles County Public Library website
Vampire Reads- If You Love Twilight! Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Twilight Read-Alikes for Younger Readers School Library Journal (January 2010)
Westing Game Read-alikes Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Into Thin Air Read-alikes (Adventure stories) Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone (date)
Mockingjay Alicia @ LibrarYAn (August 2010)
Other Read-Alike Resources
Charles County Public Library website lists
Hennepin County Library website tools, including lists and book/author searches
New Jersey State Library Youth Services website lists
What Should I Read Next website tool for book/author searches