Books Like Wish on All the Stars
Families who loved Wish on All the Stars by Lisa Schroeder 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 Wish on All the Stars by Lisa Schroeder 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 feeling the sting of a major life transition, such as moving to a new town or seeing a favorite community landmark close down. It is a gentle, comforting story about Juliet, a girl who has recently moved and is struggling to feel at home until she finds connection through a local bookmobile. When the bookmobile faces a financial crisis, Juliet and her new friends channel their anxieties into creative community action. This story is ideal for ages 8 to 12 as it mirrors the middle-grade shift from internal worry to external agency. It provides a healthy model for how children can process feelings of 'not belonging' by reaching out to others. Parents will appreciate the focus on kindness, the celebration of small-town spirit, and the constructive way the characters handle the fear of losing something they love. It is a soft place to land for any child navigating the 'newness' of a move.
