Books Like How Weird!
Families who loved How Weird! by Mark Janssen 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 How Weird! by Mark Janssen 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 starts noticing physical differences in others or feels self-conscious about their own unique traits. It is a perfect choice for navigating those first social encounters where a child might point and say, That person looks weird. Mark Janssen uses a colorful world of monsters to show that 'weird' is actually a matter of where you are standing. The story follows two human children who enter a land of fantastical creatures. While the kids think the monsters look strange, the monsters are equally shocked by the children's smooth skin and tiny noses. This gentle, humorous role reversal helps children understand that everyone is an outsider to someone else. It is an essential tool for building early empathy and a healthy sense of self-identity for preschoolers and early elementary students.
