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A gentle, imaginative tale about finding extraordinary friendship on an otherwise ordinary day. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Sally and the Some-Thing.
- whimsical
- curious
- warm
- imaginative
- 01
One Monster After Another
Mercer Mayer
A delightfully chaotic chain-reaction tale where a simple piece of mail takes a wildly monstrous detour.
- 02
There's Something in My Attic
Mercer Mayer
A playful, empowering nighttime adventure about facing the bumps in the night head-on with a lasso in hand.
- 03
Wish
Barbara O'Connor
A tender, Southern-fried story about a prickly girl and a stray dog finding exactly where they belong.
- 04
Monster party!
Annie Bach
A bouncy, colorful celebration of toddlerhood that perfectly captures the soaring highs of a party and the crashing lows of having to go home.
- 05
George and Martha
James Marshall
A masterclass in deadpan humor and the gentle, forgiving art of true companionship.
- 06
Loch
Paul Zindel · 1994
A pulpy, high-stakes creature feature that trades scientific wonder for bloody, B-movie survival.
- 07
The improbable cat
Allan Ahlberg · 2004
A chilling, claustrophobic tale where the comforts of home are slowly and terrifyingly turned against you.
- 08
Serendipity
Stephen Cosgrove
A gentle, pastel-hued fable about finding your purpose in protecting the natural world.
- 09
My Friends Call Me Monster
R. L. Stine
A fast-paced, fun-scary romp where everyday school life quickly unravels into a monster-filled nightmare.
- 10
The Monster's Ring
Bruce Coville
A delightfully spooky, autumnal romp about the thrilling, terrifying temptation of finally having the power to fight back.
- 11
Nancy Clancy, super sleuth
Jane O'Connor
A sparkling, vocabulary-rich leap into chapter books where everyday schoolyard hiccups become glamorous mysteries to solve.
- 12
Creolé
Stephen Cosgrove
A tender, nostalgic fable that gently teaches readers to look past frightening exteriors to find the warm heart beating beneath.
