Families who loved Pip Bartlett's Guide to Sea Monsters by Jackson Pearce 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 a deep, protective love for animals or feels frustrated that adults do not always listen to their insights. It is a perfect fit for the middle-elementary reader who finds joy in solving puzzles and values the unique talents that set them apart from their peers. Through the lens of a magical seaside sanctuary, the story explores how empathy and specialized knowledge can solve problems that brute force cannot. Pip Bartlett is a young girl with the rare ability to talk to magical creatures, a gift she uses to help animals in distress rather than for her own gain. In this adventure, she and her friend Tomas visit a marine park filled with fantastic sea monsters, only to discover a mystery involving a creature that is not where it should be. The book emphasizes responsibility, the ethics of animal care, and the importance of working together. It is an accessible, humorous, and emotionally grounded story that celebrates the power of a child's voice in a world of complex rules.
