Books Like Apple Pie and Onions
Families who loved Apple Pie and Onions by Judith Caseley 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 Apple Pie and Onions by Judith Caseley often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent might reach for this book when their child expresses embarrassment over a grandparent's accent, public behavior, or "old-fashioned" ways. In "Apple Pie and Onions," young Rebecca loves her grandma dearly and enjoys her stories about coming to America from Russia. But when her grandma has a loud, emotional reunion with an old friend in a public market, speaking Yiddish and crying, Rebecca is mortified. This story validates a child's complex feelings of love and shame, gently showing how understanding a person's history can turn embarrassment into empathy and pride. It's a tender and essential story for ages 6-9 that opens conversations about family history, immigration, and why the things that make our families different are also what make them special.
