Books like What's the Big Idea by Annie Barrows
When the entire secondβgrade class is required to enter a science fair that centers on global warming, Ivy and Bean, lifelong best friends, decide to combine their knowledge and imagination. Together, they design an unusual project that pushes the boundaries of typical classroom experiments. As they work through challenges, the duo learns about teamwork, persistence, and the real-world impact of science on the planet.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Annie Barrows
★
★
★
★
★
1.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for What's the Big Idea by Annie Barrows are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books theyβll enjoy.
Books similar to What's the Big Idea (20 similar books)
A magical, timeβtravel adventure for young readers, A Wrinkle inβ―Time follows Meg and Charles Murry, the children of a missing father who was working on a tesseract. The novel blends science, fantasy, and strong family bonds, and was awarded the Newbery Medal.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A bored boy named Milo stumbles upon a magic tollbooth, launching him into the whimsical Kingdom of Wisdom where he embarks on a quest to recover the lost princesses of Rhyme and Reason.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Raina Telgemeierβs graphic novel follows middleβschool theater enthusiast Callie as she designs a blueβgrassβtired set for a school play, grappling with teamwork, budgets, and the drama of friendship and family.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When two girls are abducted every four years, they are sent to the fabled School for Good and Evil, where the first is destined for heroics and the second for villainyβuntil they discover their true wishes may lie elsewhere.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When a milk shortage triggers mischief, two siblings uncovers an adventurous, timeβtraveling adventure with aliens, pirates, ponies, and a stegosaurus professor, all while trying to rescue their father and the milk heβs saved.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
At the heart of a bustling Paris train station lives a 12βyearβold orphan, Hugo Cabret, who keeps the clockwork heart of his fatherβs old watch; when a new girl and a mysterious toyβseller enter his cramped world, secrets, a hidden mechanism, and a mechanical man unite in a striking blend of story and illustration.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Harriet the Spy, a 1964 childrenβs novel by Louise Fitzhugh, follows a schoolgirlβs secret diary and the repercussions of her observations, earning classic status in juvenile literature and high rankings on notable U.S. children's book lists.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A story about Nick Allen, who invents a new word and becomes a local hero by spreading it across the country.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Vashti doubts her drawing talent, but an art teacherβs encouragement sparks a confidenceβbuilding journey that proves anyone can create a masterpiece.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Rafe Khatchadorian arrives at Camp Wannamorra, where he and his bunkmates must contend with the popular kids who try to sabotage their summer, turning boredom into adventure and friendship.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Secondβgrade best friends Ivy and Bean investigate the ghost haunting their schoolβs girlsβ bathroom, determined to banish it from their halls.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Heidi Heckelbeck finds herself paired with her rivalβs best friend in the Brewster Science Fair and starts receiving anonymous notes; she turns to the magic sheβs learned to uncover the secret admirerβs identity.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Amelia Bedelia shows her clumsy charm at a school science fair, turning a hopeful experiment into a chaotic adventure.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Jake Drakeβs quest to win the thirdβgrade science fair pits him against the class knowβitβalls, all while he tackles experiments, magnets, and the everyday challenges of school life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A bright, easyβtoβread FAQ guide for curious kids, answering questions about vehicles, animals, planets, the human body, and weather in colorful illustrations.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Jake Drake, a know-it-all third-grader, competes in the science fair to win a grand prize and top the class know-it-alls.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Presents young readers with answers to all the questions they've always pondered, and more!
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Anna, Laura, and Camille save a baby sister who has been adopted from China.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Wonderling by M ΠΎΡΠ½ΠΎΠ²Π°Π½ΠΈΠΈicroThe Secret of the India Orchid by Focus on the Family
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!