Books Like 13 Words
Families who loved 13 Words by Lemony Snicket often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved 13 Words by Lemony Snicket often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is stuck in a language rut or starting to find standard early readers a bit predictable. It is the perfect antidote to boredom for the young thinker who delights in the absurd and loves the mouth-feel of complex, unusual words. While it functions as a vocabulary builder, it is primarily an exercise in creative thinking that shows how language can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Lemony Snicket and Maira Kalman take thirteen seemingly unrelated words, from Bird to Despondent to Haberdashery, and weave them into a surreal, circular narrative. The book celebrates the joy of intellectual play and the idea that a single word can change the entire mood of a room. It is sophisticated yet accessible, making it a wonderful choice for parents who want to foster a love of literature that feels more like an art gallery than a classroom.
