Families who loved My Brother Is a Visitor from Another Planet by Dyan Sheldon 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 struggling to make sense of a difficult sibling relationship or feels that an older brother is being intentionally confusing and unkind. It is a perfect choice for children who feel like they are living in a different reality than their siblings, providing a humorous framework to process feelings of resentment and frustration. The story follows a younger sibling who becomes convinced that his mean, sneaky older brother Keith is actually an alien visitor. This imaginative premise serves as a creative coping mechanism for the protagonist as he navigates typical domestic power struggles and sibling rivalry. With a lighthearted tone and short, accessible chapters, this book is ideal for elementary readers who need to know their feelings of annoyance are normal and that they can use their own wit and imagination to reclaim power in a lopsided sibling dynamic.
