Books Like The Meanest Birthday Girl
Families who loved The Meanest Birthday Girl by Josh Schneider 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 The Meanest Birthday Girl by Josh Schneider 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 has had a social 'off day' or when the excitement of a special event leads to unkind behavior and subsequent feelings of guilt. It is the perfect tool for navigating the messy aftermath of a friendship rift caused by selfishness or bossiness. Dana, the protagonist, experiences a birthday-fueled power trip that results in her hurting her best friend, Anthony. The story follows her journey from the initial rush of mean-spiritedness to the heavy weight of regret, and finally, her creative and sincere efforts to make amends. Written for the 6 to 9 age range, this early reader offers a realistic look at how pride can make apologizing difficult, while providing a hopeful model for restorative justice and true friendship. It normalizes the fact that even good kids can be 'mean' sometimes, focusing on how we choose to fix our mistakes.
