Families who loved Stories About Moving to a New School by Masanori Yuguchi 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 facing the daunting prospect of a move or is struggling to visualize how they will fit into a new school environment. It serves as a gentle bridge for children who feel their current life is being uprooted, offering a quiet space to acknowledge their fears while gradually introducing the idea of new beginnings. The story validates the sadness of saying goodbye to familiar faces and places without rushing the child to feel happy too soon. Written for children ages 4 to 8, it uses simple, relatable scenarios to mirror a child's internal monologue about change. Parents will appreciate the way it models resilience through a soft, observational lens, making the unknown feel a little less scary and a lot more manageable.
