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Books like Staying Nine

24 books recommended for fans of Staying Nine by Pam Conrad, tied together by themes of Birthdays, Intermediate, Chapter Books, and Holidays & Celebrations.

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Top related books to Staying Nine

Each title here shares meaningful common ground with Staying Nine — in theme, mood, or literary style.

Banana Bunch and the Birthday Party!

Harriet Ziefert

Themes: Birthdays • Intermediate • Chapter Books

My Weirder-Est School #5: Mr. Marty Loves a Party!

Dan Gutman

Themes: Birthdays • Intermediate • Chapter Books

Hand-Me-Down Magic #2: Crystal Ball Fortunes

Corey Ann Haydu

Themes: Birthdays • Intermediate • Chapter Books

Pinkalicious: Happy Birthday!

Victoria Kann

Themes: Birthdays • Intermediate • Holidays & Celebrations

Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party (Marya Khan #1)

Saadia Faruqi

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

The Best Friend Battle

Lindsay Eyre

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

Gooney Bird Greene: Three Books in One! Gooney Bird Greene, Gooney Bird and the Room Mother, Gooney the Fabulous

Lois Lowry

Themes: Intermediate • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

Amelia Bedelia 5-Minute Stories

Herman Parish

Themes: Intermediate • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

Amelia Bedelia Special Edition Holiday Chapter Book #3 Amelia Bedelia Hops to It

Herman Parish

Themes: Intermediate • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#10

Mr. Putter and Tabby Paint the Porch

Cynthia Rylant

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#11

Broken Birthday

Courtney Sheinmel

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#12

The Party Club

Anne Fine

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#13

Horrid Henry’s Birthday Party

Francesca Simon

Themes: Birthdays • Intermediate • Holidays & Celebrations

#14

Moira’s Birthday Early Reader

Robert Munsch

Themes: Birthdays • Intermediate • Holidays & Celebrations

#15

Mr. Marty Loves a Party!

Dan Gutman

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#16

Battle of the Boss-Monster: A Branches Book (the Notebook of Doom #13) Volume 13

Troy Cummings

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#17

Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race

Cynthia Rylant

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#18

Teeny Houdini #2: the Super-Secret Valentine

Katrina Moore

Themes: Intermediate • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#19

Teeny Houdini #3: the Giant Panda Plan

Katrina Moore

Themes: Intermediate • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#20

The Happy and Heinous Halloween of Classroom 13

Honest Lee

Themes: Intermediate • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#21

A Haunted Halloween — Ray O’Ryan

Ray O'Ryan

Themes: Intermediate • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#22

The Sisters Eight Book 7: Rebecca’s Rashness

Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#23

Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty

Nick Bruel

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

#24

Zinnia’s Zaniness

Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Themes: Birthdays • Chapter Books • Holidays & Celebrations

If Staying Nine by Pam Conrad is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by Birthdays, Intermediate, Chapter Books and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by Harriet Ziefert, Dan Gutman, Corey Ann Haydu, Victoria Kann, and others.