Books Like Arthur's Underwear
Families who loved Arthur's Underwear by Marc Brown 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 Arthur's Underwear by Marc Brown 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 experiencing the 'Sunday scaries' or expressing nervousness about how they appear to their peers. It is particularly helpful for children who have started having bad dreams or who are staying awake at night because they are worried about something happening at school. The story follows Arthur as he navigates the very common, very relatable nightmare of showing up to school in his underwear, leading him to try increasingly silly ways to avoid sleeping altogether. Through Arthur's experience, children learn that everyone has embarrassing thoughts and fears, and that talking about them often makes the 'scary' things feel much smaller. This is a gentle, humorous tool for normalizing school-based anxiety and bedtime worries for children aged 4 to 8, providing a safe bridge to discuss what might be keeping them up at night.
