Books Like One Awesome Thing
Families who loved One Awesome Thing by Sara Pennypacker 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 One Awesome Thing by Sara Pennypacker 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 starts noticing that the social 'rules' of the playground are changing or when an older sibling is becoming a distant, moody teenager. Waylon is an eight year old scientist who feels like his world is undergoing a messy Big Bang: his fourth grade class is splitting into rival cliques, and his once close sister has traded her bright colors for black clothes and sarcasm. It is a gentle, perceptive story that validates the anxiety of growing up while offering a hopeful path forward. Pennypacker captures the specific vulnerability of a child who wants everyone to just get along. It is perfectly pitched for ages 7 to 10, providing a comforting reminder that even when things feel like they are falling apart, new and 'awesome' connections are waiting to be discovered.
