Books Like Cousin John is Coming!
Families who loved Cousin John is Coming! by Elise Broach 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 Cousin John is Coming! by Elise Broach 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 spiraling into anxiety about an upcoming family visit or playdate with a peer they find difficult. It addresses the very real dread children feel when forced into social situations with 'challenging' relatives, validating their apprehension through a lens of humor and hyperbole. Following a young boy as he imagines the absolute worst-case scenarios of his Cousin John's arrival, the story uses over-the-top imagination to deflate the power of fear. It is perfectly pitched for the 4 to 8 age range, offering a safe space to discuss social anxiety and the common reality that we do not always have to like everyone in our family tree to get through a weekend together.
