Books Like What Could Elena Be?
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.
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.
