Families who loved Do You Know What I'm Going to Do Next Saturday? by Helen Marion Palmer 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 bursting with energy, showing signs of a growing imagination, or perhaps feeling a bit limited by the structure of their daily routine. It is a perfect choice for those days when a child needs to feel that their ideas are big, valid, and wildly exciting. The story follows a young boy as he recounts an increasingly absurd and magnificent plan for the following Saturday, involving everything from commanding a parade to befriending exotic animals. At its heart, this classic celebrates the joy of creative agency. It reinforces self confidence and the idea that the mind is a place of total freedom. While the scenarios are fantastical, they speak to the very real desire for independence and the 'becoming a big kid' phase. It is a lighthearted, joy-filled read that encourages children to dream without boundaries, making it an excellent bedtime story to spark happy thoughts or a rainy day pick-me-up.
