If you loved
Books like Ish
A tender and encouraging journey through creative frustration, anchored by the uplifting power of sibling support. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ish.
- uplifting
- heartwarming
- tender
- reflective
- 01
The dot
Peter Hamilton Reynolds · 2003
A gentle, empowering nudge to make your mark and see where it takes you.
- 02
A bad case of stripes
David Shannon
A surreal, vibrant fable about the bizarre and escalating consequences of hiding who you truly are.
- 03
The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister
A shimmering, gentle fable about discovering that true beauty lies in what we are willing to give away.
- 04
My Teacher is a Monster!
Peter Brown
A playful, visually clever journey about realizing that the strict authority figures who frustrate us are actually just regular people.
- 05
Hiroko makes the team
Crennan Ray
A gentle, relatable exploration of sibling rivalry that culminates in the warm glow of earned respect.
- 06
Titch
Pat Hutchins · 1971
A gentle, reassuring exploration of feeling small in a big world, culminating in a quiet triumph of growth.
- 07
Stanley
Syd Hoff
A gentle, prehistoric tale about the quiet courage it takes to be soft in a rough world.
- 08
How to steal a dog
Barbara O'Connor · 2007
A heartfelt exploration of desperation and morality, wrapped in a kid-logic caper about trying to fix an unfixable situation.
- 09
Jacob have I loved
Katherine Paterson · 1980
A salty, atmospheric exploration of the bitter ache of growing up in the shadow of a golden sibling.
- 10
Supersister
Beth Cadena
A warm, empowering hug of a book that turns the anxiety of a new sibling into an exciting superhero mission.
- 11
Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson · 2004
A tender, heartbreaking exploration of childhood imagination and the profound, lasting impact of a single friendship.
- 12
Horrid Henry
Francesca Simon
A delightfully chaotic celebration of childhood mischief that revels in breaking all the rules.
