Books Like Someday
Families who loved Someday by Alison McGhee 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 Someday by Alison McGhee 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 find yourself overwhelmed by how quickly your child is growing and you need a moment of shared connection to process the passage of time. It serves as a gentle, poetic bridge between the small milestones of today and the independent life your child will lead in the future. The narrative follows a mother's quiet reflections as she watches her daughter sleep, play, and explore, moving from the present into a visionary future of adulthood and eventually old age. While the text is simple enough for a preschooler, the emotional weight is designed for the parent to share with their child. It normalizes the bittersweet nature of independence and the enduring bond of love. This is an ideal choice for bedtime when you want to affirm your child's capability while reinforcing that they will always have a place in your heart, no matter how far they wander.
