30 must-read childrens books like Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles) by Matthew Swanson

Cover of Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles) by Matthew Swanson

Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

By: Matthew Swanson

4.20

Format: 336 pages, Library Binding

Practice makes perfect, and Ben Yokoyama will settle for nothing less than perfection! When Ben'…

If you liked the childrens plot in Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles) by Matthew Swanson , here is a list of 30 books like this:

Cover of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) by Chris Grabenstein

1. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

By: Chris Grabenstein

4.12

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times BestsellerKyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teac… read more

Similar categories in Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Knowledge not shared remains unknown"

-Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

Cover of Danger Down The Nile (Treasure Hunters, #2) by James  Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Juliana Neufeld

2. Danger Down The Nile (Treasure Hunters, #2)

By: James Patterson , Chris Grabenstein , Juliana Neufeld

4.31

Format: 451 pages, Hardcover

Four kids on a quest to find the legendary Mines of King Solomon… and their parents. Bick, Beck,… read more

Similar categories in James Patterson's Danger Down The Nile (Treasure Hunters, #2) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Treasure Hunters (Treasure Hunters, #1) by James  Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Mark Shulman, Juliana Neufeld

3. Treasure Hunters (Treasure Hunters, #1)

By: James Patterson , Chris Grabenstein , Mark Shulman , Juliana Neufeld

3.96

Format: 425 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life and I Fu… read more

Similar categories in James Patterson's Treasure Hunters (Treasure Hunters, #1) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile

4. Space Case (Moon Base Alpha #1)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.12

Format: 260 pages, ebook

It's a murder mystery on the moon in this humorous and suspenseful space adventure from the author … read more

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5. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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6. A Rover's Story

By: Jasmine Warga

4.28

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Warga's A Rover's Story book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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7. Willodeen

By: Katherine Applegate

4.19

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember . . . Eleven-year-old Willode… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Mostly I avoided the Faire, with its teeming crowds that made me feel like I was being smothered. So much noise! So much forced merrymaking! Often I would see children there, ones I recognized from m…"

-Katherine Applegate, Willodeen

Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

8. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • humor
  • middle grade
  • childrens
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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9. Allergic

By: Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.25

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to… read more

Similar categories in Megan Wagner Lloyd's Allergic book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"Your heart’s expanded enough, Mom! Let’s go!"

-Megan Wagner Lloyd, Allergic

Cover of Top Story (Front Desk, #5) by Kelly Yang

10. Top Story (Front Desk, #5)

By: Kelly Yang

4.41

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues! Mia Tang is at the top of her game! … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Top Story (Front Desk, #5) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Strangeville School Is Totally Normal by Darcy  Miller

11. Strangeville School Is Totally Normal

By: Darcy Miller

3.75

Format: 256 pages, Library Binding

This highly-illustrated series features Strangeville School, the wackiest, most dangerous school yo… read more

Similar categories in Darcy Miller's Strangeville School Is Totally Normal book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Choosing Sides (Sweet Valley Twins Graphic Novels #3) by Nicole Andelfinger

12. Choosing Sides (Sweet Valley Twins Graphic Novels #3)

By: Nicole Andelfinger

3.98

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Elizabeth's best friend Amy wants to join Cheer Club but that means going against the Unicorn Club!… read more

Similar categories in Nicole Andelfinger's Choosing Sides (Sweet Valley Twins Graphic Novels #3) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1) by Sharee Miller

13. Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1)

By: Sharee Miller

4.26

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four… read more

Similar categories in Sharee Miller's Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm

14. The Lion of Mars

By: Jennifer L. Holm

4.07

Format: 259 pages, Paperback

A kid raised on Mars learns that he can't be held back by the fears of the grown-ups around him. … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer L. Holm's The Lion of Mars book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of School Trip (New Kid, #3) by Jerry Craft

15. School Trip (New Kid, #3)

By: Jerry Craft

4.20

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more

Similar categories in Jerry Craft's School Trip (New Kid, #3) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Third Mushroom by Jennifer L. Holm

16. The Third Mushroom

By: Jennifer L. Holm

4.07

Format: 217 pages, Hardcover

"Believe in the unexpected" with this hilarious, heartwarming, and much-anticipated sequel to the N… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer L. Holm's The Third Mushroom book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

17. The Night War

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4.04

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words com… read more

Similar categories in Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's The Night War book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing

18. Maya and the Robot

By: Eve L. Ewing

4.05

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspi… read more

Similar categories in Eve L. Ewing's Maya and the Robot book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) by Kelly Yang

19. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu

20. Eventown

By: Corey Ann Haydu

3.96

Format: 328 pages, Hardcover

The world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it’s impossible for her to be the same as she was be… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"An ache is just an ache: something that settles into your heart and reminds you that love is there even if the person you love isn't."

-Corey Ann Haydu, Eventown

"Maybe, if you love something enough, being near it can change everything. Maybe, if you love something enough, it matters more than fitting in and belonging and being safe."

-Corey Ann Haydu, Eventown

"Sometimes I think feelings are bigger than people. More powerful. They make people do things that can't be undone. I used to think feelings were part of a person, but lately I've been thinking they a…"

-Corey Ann Haydu, Eventown

Cover of Dogtown (Dogtown, #1) by Katherine Applegate

21. Dogtown (Dogtown, #1)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.22

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have … read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Dogtown (Dogtown, #1) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman

22. The Blackbird Girls

By: Anne Blankman

4.43

Format: None pages, None

On a spring morning in 1986, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry re… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"La distanza tra i veri amici non conta, quando l'amicizia continua nei loro cuori."

-Anne Blankman, The Blackbird Girls

"Distance between true friends doesn't matter when their friendship lives in their hearts"

-Anne Blankman, The Blackbird Girls

"Siamo su questa terra per essere gentili gli uni con gli altri. Gli esseri umani sono la lingua di Dio."

-Anne Blankman, The Blackbird Girls

Cover of The Mystwick School of Musicraft (Mystwick, #1) by Jessica Khoury

23. The Mystwick School of Musicraft (Mystwick, #1)

By: Jessica Khoury

4.13

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Humor and heart shine in this middle grade fantasy about a girl who attends a boarding school to le… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Khoury's The Mystwick School of Musicraft (Mystwick, #1) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom (The First Cat in Space, 2) by Mac Barnett

24. The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom (The First Cat in Space, 2)

By: Mac Barnett

4.27

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestsell… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom (The First Cat in Space, 2) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Dog Squad by Chris Grabenstein

25. Dog Squad

By: Chris Grabenstein

4.07

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

When trouble calls . . . it's DOG SQUAD to the rescue! Duke is not your average dog. Along with … read more

Similar categories in Chris Grabenstein's Dog Squad book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Crash from Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell (Scholastic Focus) by Candace Fleming

26. Crash from Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell (Scholastic Focus)

By: Candace Fleming

3.87

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author Candace Fleming sets her gaze on the mystery at Roswell, New Mexico, and the "… read more

Similar categories in Candace Fleming's Crash from Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell (Scholastic Focus) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of The Year I Flew Away by Marie Arnold

27. The Year I Flew Away

By: Marie Arnold

3.81

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In this magical middle-grade novel, ten-year-old Gabrielle finds out that America isn’t the perfect… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of What Comes Next by Rob Buyea

28. What Comes Next

By: Rob Buyea

4.15

Format: 192 pages, Library Binding

A stand-alone middle-grade novel about a girl who is dealing with the tragic loss of her best frien… read more

Similar categories in Rob Buyea's What Comes Next book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles) by Matthew Swanson

29. Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

By: Matthew Swanson

4.20

Format: 336 pages, Library Binding

Practice makes perfect, and Ben Yokoyama will settle for nothing less than perfection! When Ben'… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles) book and Matthew Swanson's Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • realistic fiction
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards by Susan  Tan

30. Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards

By: Susan Tan

3.81

Format: None pages, None

rom APALA Honor award-winning author Susan Tan, a middle-grade novel about a girl who must overcome… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle

31. Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel

By: Rex Ogle

4.12

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

From Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, the creators of Four Eyes, comes the second book in this humorous an… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile

27 Best fiction books like Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles) by Matthew Swanson

Transform Your Habits

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

Chris Grabenstein

4.12

Transform Your Habits

Danger Down The Nile (Treasure Hunters, #2)

James Patterson , Chris Grabenstein , Juliana Neufeld

4.31

Transform Your Habits

Treasure Hunters (Treasure Hunters, #1)

James Patterson , Chris Grabenstein , Mark Shulman , Juliana Neufeld

3.96

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Library

Rebecca Stead

4.14

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15 best-selling childrens books like Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

Transform Your Habits

The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

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