Families who loved What Could Elena Be? by Little Hedgehog Books 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 in a heavy phase of imaginative play or expresses worry about growing up and having to choose just one thing to be. It is a perfect tool for validating a preschooler's wandering curiosity and their natural desire to try on different identities through dress-up and pretend. Through Elena's eyes, the story explores various careers not as rigid adult destinations, but as vibrant extensions of a child's current interests. The book emphasizes that identity is fluid and that having big dreams is a joyful part of childhood. Parents will appreciate how it builds vocabulary and self-confidence, offering a gentle reminder that for a young child, the world is full of beautiful, open-ended potential.