Books like Ribsy

Ribsy by Beverly Cleary reads as heartwarming, innocent. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Ramona the Brave

Beverly Cleary · 1975

Shares the vvoice thread

72% genome match

A Cow Called Boy

C. Everard Palmer · 1973

Shares the vvoice thread

70% genome match

Wonder

R.J. Palacio · 2012

Shares the vvoice thread

69% genome match

A year down yonder

Richard Peck · 2000

Shares the vvoice thread

69% genome match

Secret Seven Adventure

Enid Blyton · 1950

Shares the vvoice thread

71% genome match

Francine Poulet meets the Ghost Raccoon

Kate DiCamillo · 2015

Same ya feel

59% genome match

Caddie Woodlawn

Carol Ryrie Brink · 1935

Shares the vvoice thread

69% genome match

Old Yeller

Fred Gipson · 1920

Shares the vvoice thread

70% genome match

Every dog has his day

John R. Erickson · 1988

Shares the vvoice thread

69% genome match

The Wild Robot Escapes

Peter Brown · 2016

Both explore belonging

67% genome match

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Shares the vvoice thread

69% genome match

The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers · 2023

Shares the vvoice thread

69% genome match