Books Like Something Good
Families who loved Something Good by Marcy Campbell 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 Something Good by Marcy Campbell 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's school or community has experienced a confusing, negative event and you need a gentle way to talk about healing. It addresses the heavy atmosphere that follows an act of unkindness without focusing on the 'bad thing' itself. Instead, it explores how a community can feel fractured and how intentional acts of beauty and togetherness can repair that damage. Appropriate for children ages 4 to 8, this story models how to handle big, uncomfortable feelings like anger and suspicion. By focusing on a collaborative art project as a solution, it empowers children to see themselves as healers rather than victims. It is a vital tool for parents who want to prioritize empathy and collective resilience over punishment and blame.
