Books Like Clouds for Dinner
Families who loved Clouds for Dinner by Lynne Rae Perkins 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 Clouds for Dinner by Lynne Rae Perkins 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 starts noticing that your family's rhythm or home life looks different from their friends' homes. It is a gentle, poetic exploration of a young girl named Janet who lives with her whimsical, disorganized parents in a house where dinner might be forgotten because the sunset is too beautiful to miss. When Janet visits her Aunt Peppy's meticulously organized home, she enjoys the novelty of structure but ultimately realizes the value in her own family's unique perspective. This story is ideal for children ages 4 to 8 who are beginning to navigate their identity within and outside the family unit. It beautifully validates the feeling of wanting things to be 'normal' or predictable, while also celebrating the creative and spontaneous spirit. Parents will find it a wonderful tool for discussing gratitude, different lifestyles, and the idea that there is no single right way to build a happy home.
