Families who loved The Secret of the Giant Ice by Alex Martin 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 seems bored with their surroundings or struggles to find joy in a routine day. It is a perfect remedy for the 'nothing to do' blues, showing how a simple city walk can be transformed by the power of a creative lens. The story follows four cousins and their dog through Barcelona, where they turn ordinary landmarks like a stone horse and a giant block of ice into the building blocks of a grand epic. It is a gentle, heartwarming narrative that celebrates the beauty of cousinhood and the realization that the best adventures often end with shared pizza and a happy heart. Parents will appreciate the way it models gratitude and active play for children aged seven to eleven, making it a wonderful choice for a family read-aloud or independent discovery.