Books like Ben and Me

Ben and Me by Robert Lawson reads as whimsical, humorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Ralph S. Mouse

Beverly Cleary · 1982

Both explore friendship & ingenuity

73% genome match

Stuart Little

E. B. White

Same fantasy feel

83% genome match

Cricket in Times Square

George Selden · 1960

Both explore friendship

69% genome match

Homer Price

Robert McCloskey · 1943

Both explore ingenuity

69% genome match

Freddy the detective

Walter R. Brooks · 1932

Both explore friendship

69% genome match

Howliday Inn

James Howe · 1982

Both explore friendship

69% genome match

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar · 1978

Both explore friendship

65% genome match

Dumpling

Dick King-Smith · 1986

Both explore friendship

69% genome match

Bunnicula

Deborah Howe · 1979

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

Flora & Ulysses

Kate DiCamillo · 2013

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

The Bromeliad

Terry Pratchett · 1996

Same fantasy feel

66% genome match

The Wish Giver

Bill Brittain · 1983

Same fantasy feel

66% genome match