Books Like Maybe Tomorrow?
Families who loved Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell 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 Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell 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 carrying an invisible weight, whether from a significant loss, a friend moving away, or a period of inexplicable sadness. Through a gentle metaphor, it helps children visualize and name the heavy feelings that often feel too big for words. The story follows Elba, a hippopotamus who drags a heavy black block everywhere, and her friend Norris, an alligator who literally dances through life surrounded by butterflies. While Norris cannot take the block away, his patient presence shows children how friendship and time can make the burden easier to carry. This is an essential choice for teaching empathy and emotional resilience. It provides a secular, metaphorical framework for discussing grief without being overly didactic, making it appropriate for children aged four to eight who are navigating life's more difficult transitions.
