Books Like Letters to the stars
Families who loved Letters to the stars by Mireia Gombau 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 Letters to the stars by Mireia Gombau often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when a child is struggling with the profound silence that follows the death of a grandparent. It serves as a gentle bridge for those early days of grief when a child needs a tangible way to express the love they still feel but no longer know where to direct. The story follows Noa, a young girl mourning her grandmother. Through a conversation with her mother, Noa learns a creative, symbolic way to stay connected to her grandmother's memory: writing letters to the stars. This book is deeply appropriate for children aged 3 to 8, as it avoids complex theological explanations in favor of a comforting, imaginative metaphor. Parents will appreciate how it validates the pain of missing someone while providing a concrete activity to help process that sadness. It transforms a scary, abstract concept like death into a peaceful, starry connection that feels safe for young hearts.
