Families who loved Deepest Breath, The by Meg Grehan 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 beginning to experience the dizzying, confusing, and often overwhelming physical sensations of a first crush. It is a perfect choice for the sensitive preteen who finds it difficult to put their feelings into words or who feels a sense of quiet panic when faced with new, unfamiliar emotions. Stevie is an eleven-year-old girl who loves facts because they are solid and dependable. However, when she starts feeling a physical flutter around her friend Chloe, she realizes that some things cannot be looked up in a typical encyclopedia. This gentle verse novel explores her internal journey from anxiety to self-acceptance. It is an incredibly soft and age-appropriate introduction to LGBTQ+ identity, focusing on the emotional experience rather than social or political labels. Parents will appreciate how the story models a healthy, supportive relationship between a child, her mother, and a trusted community figure like a librarian.