Books Like Ready for Anything
Families who loved Ready for Anything by Keiko Kasza 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 Ready for Anything by Keiko Kasza 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 feeling paralyzed by the 'what-ifs' or when a simple outing feels overwhelming due to their anxiety. It provides a gentle, humorous framework for discussing the internal tug-of-war between caution and optimism. The story follows Raccoon, who is so convinced that a picnic will be ruined by bees, dragons, or mudslides that he almost misses out on the fun entirely. It is a perfect choice for preschoolers and early elementary students (ages 3 to 7) because it validates a child's fears without dismissing them, while modeling how a supportive friend can help reframe scary thoughts into exciting possibilities. Parents will appreciate the way it normalizes catastrophizing and provides a soft landing for big worries.
