Families who loved Wish You Were Here (And I Wasn't) by Colin McNaughton 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 you are facing a long car ride, a rainy beach day, or a child who is more focused on the destination than the journey. Colin McNaughton uses humorous poetry to validate the very real frustrations of traveling with family while celebrating the wild imagination that turns a backseat into a pirate ship. It is an ideal tool for normalizing the 'grumpies' that often accompany vacations. The collection spans from the mundane reality of traffic jams to fantastical trips to Transylvania. These poems help children ages 6 to 10 process the impatience of waiting and the comedy of sibling rivalry. By laughing at the characters' mishaps, kids can find the humor in their own travel stress, making it a perfect companion for building emotional resilience and a love for wordplay during family transitions.
