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A delightfully deadpan romp through the absurd, transactional logic of childhood. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The day I swapped my dad for two goldfish.
- surreal
- quirky
- mildly chaotic
- dreamlike
- 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
The Wolves in the Walls
Neil Gaiman
A delightfully creepy, surreal romp about what happens when the things you fear most actually show up, and you have to be the brave one.
- 03
Ponyo
Hayao Miyazaki
A sweet, aquatic adventure that captures the pure magic of childhood friendship and the wild wonder of the sea.
- 04
The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister
A shimmering, gentle fable about discovering that true beauty lies in what we are willing to give away.
- 05
Danny, The Champion of the World
Roald Dahl
A cozy, conspiratorial celebration of a father and son teaming up to outsmart a wealthy bully.
- 06
Bad Dad
David Walliams
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud heist caper anchored by the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dad.
- 07
Ratburger
David Walliams
A delightfully grotesque and cheeky underdog story where the adults are awful, the humor is delightfully gross, and the heart shines through the grime.
- 08
Millions
Frank Cottrell Boyce
A quirky, ticking-clock caper that masks a deeply touching story about two brothers trying to buy their way out of grief.
- 09
Stormchaser
Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
A soaring, tempestuous fantasy adventure where childhood dreams give way to perilous, sky-high destinies.
- 10
The lost thing
Shaun Tan
A quietly surreal and beautifully illustrated reminder to notice the strange, wonderful things hidden in a busy, apathetic world.
- 11
My dad
Anthony Browne
A warm, surreal, and deeply affectionate celebration of a child's larger-than-life hero.
- 12
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Dr. Seuss · 2003
A bouncy, freewheeling celebration of nonsense that turns reading into a joyful game of rhythm and rhyme.
