Books like Marley goes to school by John Grogan

When ten‑year‑old Opal arrives in Naomi, Florida, she discovers friendship, community, and the healing power of a big ugly dog named Winn‑Dixie during her first summer in town.

A Dog's Purpose follows a beloved dog through four reincarnated lives, exploring love, family, and the search for meaning in each life.

A devoted dog reflects on life, love, and racing while watching his owner, a race car driver, navigate family trials and professional ambition.

Rafe Khatchadorian arrives at Camp Wannamorra, where he and his bunkmates must contend with the popular kids who try to sabotage their summer, turning boredom into adventure and friendship.

Third‑grade student Judy Moody is cranky on her first day of school until a collage assignment sparks a creative makeover of her mood.

Franny K. Stein, a budding mad scientist, must rescue her town when a towering, arrow‑shooting Cupid wreaks havoc—while coping with a quirky dog‑lab assistant named Igor.

A classroom’s prehistoric pet, a friendly tyrannosaurus rex, bites a student’s finger, teaching kids a humorous lesson: you shouldn’t eat classmates no matter how tasty they might seem.

A literal‑minded first‑grader, Amelia Bedelia, meets a day of surprising adventures as she navigates the ups and downs of school, turning every instruction into a new and humorous misunderstanding.

Spot the dog enjoys an eventful first day at school, where his playful adventures are revealed through lift‑up flaps on this engaging picture book.

On the first day at Frederick Douglass Elementary, the school building feels nervous along with its new students.

The story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good--Marley was expelled. And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no other, Marley remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.

Sammy the shark is so excited about the first day of school that he tries to eat everything in his path, leading to a comedic adventure for young readers.

Otto, a cheerful dog, attends school for the first time, makes new friends, and learns to wag his tail without causing chaos.