Families who loved Come With Me: Poems for a Journey by Naomi Shihab Nye 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 feeling restless, curious about the world, or perhaps a little nervous about an upcoming change or trip. It is a perfect selection for those quiet moments before bed when you want to expand a child's horizon beyond their bedroom walls. Naomi Shihab Nye uses gentle, evocative language to explore the concept of travel in all its forms, from physically boarding a plane to the imaginative journeys we take while sitting perfectly still. The poems focus on themes of wonder, the beauty of the mundane, and the bravery required to try something new. The abstract collage illustrations provide a rich visual landscape that mirrors the complexity of a child's inner thoughts. It is developmentally ideal for children ages 4 to 8, helping them build the vocabulary to describe their own feelings of anticipation and discovery. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's sense of independence while keeping them rooted in a sense of safety and home.
