Books like My Friend is Sad

My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems reads as gentle, humorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

I am going!

Mo Willems · 2010

Shares the mind thread

69% genome match

The Mixed-Up Chameleon

Eric Carle · 1975

Same ya feel

59% genome match

Stuck

Oliver Jeffers · 2011

Both explore humor

68% genome match

My Many Colored Days

Dr. Seuss · 1996

Both explore emotions

56% genome match

The Monster at the End of This Book

Jon Stone · 1971

Both explore humor

65% genome match

Mr Men & Little Miss Treasury

Roger Hargreaves · 2000

Both explore emotions & friendship

66% genome match

Cats As Cats Can

Tomi Ungerer · 1997

Both explore humor

65% genome match

Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia

Peggy Parish · 1986

Both explore humor

62% genome match

Pete the Cat

Eric Litwin · 2008

Both explore friendship

59% genome match

A bad case of stripes

David Shannon · 1998

Both explore empathy

59% genome match

Where is the green sheep?

Mem Fox · 2004

Same ya feel

59% genome match

Bedtime stories

Richard Scarry · 1978

Both explore friendship

62% genome match