Books Like The Memory Book
Families who loved The Memory Book by Joanna Rowland 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 Memory Book by Joanna Rowland often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their child is experiencing the raw, heavy weight of grief and needs a tangible way to process the fear that they might forget their loved one. The story follows a young girl who decides to create a memory box to hold all the special moments, items, and feelings she shared with someone who has died. It provides a beautiful, secular framework for navigating sadness, anger, and the eventual path toward hope. Appropriate for children ages 4 to 8, this book focuses on the healing power of active remembering. It is particularly helpful because it validates that while the person is gone, the love and the stories remain. Parents will appreciate the gentle illustrations and the concrete suggestion of crafting a memory box, which turns a passive experience of loss into an active journey of preservation and creativity.
