Families who loved I Am Too Absolutely Small for School by Lauren Child often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
In this charming picture book, Lola, the younger sister, expresses her profound anxieties about starting school, believing she is too small and that school is unnecessary. Her older brother, Charlie, patiently and imaginatively addresses each of her fears, transforming school into an exciting, fantastical place where she can learn about lions, drawing, and even space. It's a gentle, humorous, and highly relatable story that normalizes common first-day-of-school worries and models a supportive sibling relationship.
