Families who loved Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln? by Kate DiCamillo 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 feels overshadowed by a more assertive sibling or friend and needs a gentle nudge toward independence. It is a perfect choice for the quiet dreamer who has trouble saying no or who feels their own preferences are constantly being swept aside by a louder personality. In this charming chapter book, Baby Lincoln, a woman who has lived her whole life in the shadow of her bossy older sister Eugenia, finally decides to go on a necessary journey. While the characters are adults, their dynamic perfectly mirrors the power imbalances of childhood. Through a solo train trip, Baby encounters new friends and realizes that she is capable of choosing her own path. It is a soulful, funny, and deeply reassuring story about the quiet bravery required to be oneself.
