Families who loved Could You Survive the New Stone Age? by Thomas Kingsley Troupe 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 hesitant to make decisions or struggles with the weight of responsibility. It is an ideal tool for the child who asks 'what if' and needs a safe environment to explore the consequences of their actions. While ostensibly a history book, it functions as a low-stakes simulator for critical thinking and resilience. The story follows three modern friends mysteriously transported to the Neolithic Era. As they navigate a world of early farming and wild predators, the reader makes choices that determine their survival. It beautifully balances educational facts about the New Stone Age with the emotional reality of being far from home. Parents will appreciate how it reinforces that mistakes are part of learning and that collaboration is the ultimate survival skill. Best for independent readers in late elementary or middle school.
