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Books like Fortunately
A hilarious, whiplash-inducing read-aloud that turns the unpredictability of life into a game of page-turning suspense. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Fortunately.
- whimsical
- rollercoaster
- lighthearted
- 01
Fortunately, the Milk
Neil Gaiman
A wildly escalating, deadpan tall tale that spins the most mundane of morning errands into an absurd, time-hopping romp.
- 02
Did I ever tell you how lucky you are?
Dr. Seuss · 1973
A wildly imaginative, bouncy remedy for a bad mood that proves things could always be much, much weirder.
- 03
I had trouble in getting to Solla Sollew
Dr. Seuss · 1965
A bouncy, absurdly escalating journey that playfully dismantles the illusion of a perfect, trouble-free world.
- 04
The complete adventures of Curious George
Margret Rey
A joyful celebration of innocent mischief and the comforting certainty that no matter how much trouble you cause, you are still loved.
- 05
Flat Stanley
Jeff Brown · 1991
A delightfully deadpan romp where a bizarre accident turns into a passport for everyday adventure.
- 06
Terrific
Jon Agee · 2005
A wry, deadpan delight about a gloomy grump whose spectacularly bad luck forces him to look on the bright side.
- 07
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Richard Atwater
A delightfully deadpan descent into domestic chaos fueled by impossible dreams and a growing flock of flightless birds.
- 08
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Judi Barrett
A deadpan tall tale where culinary dreams escalate into a deliciously chaotic nightmare.
- 09
The Relatives Came
Cynthia Rylant
A warm, chaotic embrace of a book that feels exactly like a crowded house in the middle of a joyful summer.
- 10
Noisy Nora
Rosemary Wells · 2003
A boisterous, empathetic exploration of feeling overlooked in a busy family.
- 11
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Judith Viorst · 1972
A delightfully melodramatic and deeply validating romp through the escalating indignities of a day where absolutely nothing goes right.
- 12
How to make an apple pie and see the world
Marjorie Priceman
A whimsical, globe-trotting culinary adventure that turns a simple recipe into a joyful celebration of the world's interconnectedness.
