Books like Clementine

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker reads as humorous, innocent. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore childhood & self-acceptance

79% genome match

Francine Poulet meets the Ghost Raccoon

Kate DiCamillo · 2015

Both explore friendship

67% genome match

Ribsy

Beverly Cleary · 1964

Both explore childhood

64% genome match

Almost Alice

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 2008

Both explore family & friendship

74% genome match

A Long Way from Chicago

Richard Peck · 1998

Both explore family

67% genome match

The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt · 2007

Both explore family & friendship

67% genome match

Bunnicula

Deborah Howe · 1979

Both explore friendship & imagination

67% genome match

Cricket in Times Square

George Selden · 1960

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

More Adventures of the Great Brain

John Dennis Fitzgerald · 1985

Both explore childhood & family

67% genome match

Crenshaw

Katherine Applegate · 2015

Both explore imagination & friendship

64% genome match

Gooney Bird is so absurd

Lois Lowry · 2008

Both explore friendship & imagination

68% genome match

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Betty MacDonald · 1947

Both explore childhood & imagination

79% genome match