Books Like My Friend, Loonie
Families who loved My Friend, Loonie by Nina LaCour 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 My Friend, Loonie by Nina LaCour 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 facing the quiet, heavy realization that something they love is gone, whether it is a lost toy, a move, or a first experience with grief. The story follows a young girl and her yellow balloon, Loonie, exploring the joy of their friendship before Loonie inevitably floats away. It is a gentle, metaphorical look at how we carry the memory of what we have lost. Written with poetic simplicity and illustrated with warmth, this book helps children ages 4 to 8 process the transition from sadness to hope. It validates that things feel gray when a friend leaves, but eventually, we can find ways to bring the sunshine back into our world. It is an ideal choice for parents looking to normalize the process of letting go without rushing the healing.
