Families who loved Our Love Grows by Anna Pignataro 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 expresses frustration about being 'too small' or feels impatient about reaching the next milestone of childhood. It is a gentle balm for the toddler or preschooler who looks at the world and wonders when they will finally catch up to the taller trees, the bigger animals, or even the grown-ups in their life. Through the eyes of Pip, a roly-poly panda, children explore the concept of growth as something that happens quietly and naturally, just like the seasons. The story shifts the focus from physical size to the constant, unchanging nature of parental love. It is a perfect bedtime choice for reinforcing a sense of security and self-worth during the early years of rapid development.