Families who loved A Little Bit Super: With Small Powers Come Big Problems by Leah Henderson 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 feels like their personal quirks, sensitivities, or differences are burdens rather than strengths. This unique collection of short stories and poems explores middle school life through the lens of 'small' superpowers: things like the ability to talk to pets, time travel by just a few seconds, or shape-shifting into something tiny. While the premise is fantastical, the heart of the book is deeply grounded in real emotional hurdles like grief, loneliness, and the struggle to fit in. It is an ideal choice for the 8 to 12 age range because it mirrors the internal 'growing pains' of puberty and social shifts. Parents will appreciate how it uses metaphor to normalize big feelings and provides a diverse range of perspectives on resilience. It helps children see that what makes them 'weird' might actually be their greatest asset in navigating the world.
