Books Like A Week of Shenanigans
Families who loved A Week of Shenanigans by Janet Costa Bates 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 A Week of Shenanigans by Janet Costa Bates 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 anticipating a visit from a favorite relative or needs to see how to handle disappointment with creativity and grace. Rica Baptista is ecstatic for Adventure Week with her beloved Grampy, but when he arrives on crutches, her high-energy plans seem ruined. This gentle early chapter book follows Rica as she learns to pivot, showing that the quality of time spent together matters far more than the activities themselves. It is a warm, humorous exploration of empathy and the deep bond between generations. Perfect for children ages 6 to 9, it models how to be a 'problem solver' when life doesn't go exactly as planned. Parents will appreciate the positive depiction of Cape Verdean American culture and the protagonist's growth in emotional maturity.
