Books Like Molly
Families who loved Molly by Ellen Miles 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 Molly by Ellen Miles 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 begging for a pet or when your family is considering the selfless journey of fostering an animal. It provides a gentle, realistic bridge for children to understand that loving an animal sometimes means helping them find their perfect 'forever' home elsewhere. Part of the popular Puppy Place series, this story follows the Bean family as they take in Molly, a sweet but energetic puppy who needs a little extra guidance. As the family works together to train and care for Molly, the book explores themes of empathy, responsibility, and the bittersweet nature of saying goodbye. It is perfectly calibrated for early elementary readers, offering a supportive narrative that models healthy emotional processing. Parents will appreciate how it validates the difficulty of letting go while celebrating the joy of helping a creature in need.
