Families who loved My Little Sister Hugged an Ape by Bill Grossman 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 you have a high energy child who expresses affection through big, physical gestures or when you want to turn a routine alphabet lesson into a fit of giggles. This rhythmic, rhyming adventure follows a spunky little girl who decides to show her love to one animal for every letter of the alphabet, from the common to the quite literally wild. While the book functions as a concept book for letters and animals, its heart lies in the celebration of an adventurous spirit and unbridled joy. It is perfect for preschoolers and early elementary students (ages 3 to 7) who are beginning to recognize letters but still crave silly, imaginative storytelling. Parents will appreciate the clever rhymes and the way it validates a child's natural desire to connect with the world through touch and kindness.