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A wildly energetic, laugh-out-loud superhero romp that hides a surprisingly tender core about the power of believing in yourself and others. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Big Jim Believes.

  • energetic
  • chaotic-good
  • warm
  • silly
  1. 01

    Dog Man

    Dav Pilkey

    A high-octane, laugh-out-loud comic adventure that hides a surprisingly tender heart beneath layers of slobber and slapstick.

    Shares:
    • energetic
    • earnest
    • playful
  2. 02

    Cat Kid Comic Club

    Dav Pilkey

    A wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud celebration of making messy art and finding your own creative voice.

    Shares:
    • zany
    • earnest
    • playful
  3. 03

    Mission unpluckable

    Aaron Blabey

    A hilarious, high-octane heist where a crew of misunderstood predators tries desperately to fight their own instincts and do the right thing.

    Shares:
    • energetic
    • silly
  4. 04

    Timmy Failure

    Stephan Pastis

    A delightfully absurd, deadpan romp through the mind of a spectacularly oblivious kid detective and his polar bear partner.

    Shares:
    • silly
  5. 05

    Dog Days

    Jeff Kinney

    A hilarious, deadpan chronicle of a lazy summer derailed by forced family fun and endless awkward mishaps.

    Feels:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • mildly embarrassing
  6. 06

    The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens

    Aaron Blabey

    A chaotic, laugh-out-loud adventure where unlikely animal heroes tackle a furry apocalypse.

    Shares:
    • energetic
    • silly
    • zany
    • playful
  7. 07

    Pete the Cat Big Easter Adventure

    Kimberly Dean and James Dean

    A groovy, colorful holiday romp where stepping up to help a friend is the coolest thing you can do.

    Shares:
    • playful
  8. 08

    Double Down

    Jeff Kinney

    A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud exploration of middle school chaos, misguided ambition, and the eternal struggle to get your parents off your back.

    Shares:
    • energetic
  9. 09

    Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

    Barbara Park

    A laugh-out-loud, fiercely opinionated romp through the terrifying, triumphant landscape of kindergarten.

    Shares:
    • energetic
  10. 10

    Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers (Dear Dumb Diary #11)

    Jim Benton

    A hilariously dramatic, doodle-filled plunge into the chaotic mind of a middle schooler who thinks she's figured it all out.

    Shares:
    • playful
  11. 11

    Big Nate Genius Mode

    Lincoln Peirce

    A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the chaotic mind of a lovable middle-school slacker whose confidence always outpaces his competence.

    Shares:
    • energetic
  12. 12

    CatStronauts

    Drew Brockington

    A zany, high-energy romp through the cosmos where feline antics meet technological chaos.

    Shares:
    • energetic
    • zany
    • playful

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