Books Like Spider School
Families who loved Spider School by Francesca Simon 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 Spider School by Francesca Simon 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 spiraling into 'worst-case scenario' thinking about a new school year or a big life change. Through the eyes of Kate, a young girl having a truly terrible morning, this story validates the physical and emotional discomfort of anxiety by leaning into the absurd. Instead of dismissing a child's fears, it amplifies them into a hilarious nightmare of gorilla teachers and spider lunches, providing a safe container for kids to laugh at the very things that scare them. While the imagery leans into dark humor, the emotional core is deeply relatable for children ages 4 to 8. It normalizes the feeling of 'getting out on the wrong side of the bed' and provides a fantastical outlet for frustration. Parents will find it a helpful tool to open a dialogue about school-day jitters, helping children transition from feeling overwhelmed to finding the humor in their own big emotions.
