Book Recommendations

Here are my top picks for each age category. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have over the years!

West Meadows Detectives by Liam O'Donnell - 9.5/10

Myron and his friends have been waiting a long time to enter in the robotics competition. When one of the robots is stolen, Myron goes...

Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant

Gooseberry Park is the story of a young squirrel mother and the support of her animal friends as she births and raises her young. AGE...

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

When a young girl moves to a new town with her father, she feels very lonely. That is until she meets a wonderful dog named Winn-Dixie,...

Life According to Dani by Rose Lagercrantz and Eva Eriksson

Dani's father has had an accident and is in the hospital, so she is staying with her best friend's family at their island cottage over...

The Magic Treehouse Series by Mary Pope Osborne

Jack and Annie live in Frog Creek, Pennsylvania. One day, while they are out playing in the forest near their house, they find a...

Duck Days by Sara Leach

It's a big day for Lauren. Her best friend, Irma, has invited her over to play at her house for the first time. Her Dad is worried that...

Megabat by Anna Humphrey

Daniel has just moved to a new house and is feeling very upset. Having left all of his friends behind was bad enough, and now it seems...

Coyote Tales by Thomas King

A duo of trickster tales for younger readers. These stories take place "A long time ago, before animals stopped talking to humans." In...

Clementine Series by Sara Pennypacker

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker is a book series about a young girl named Clementine. She is funny, creative, emotional, and very willing...

The Ottoline Series by Chris Riddell

The Ottoline series by Chris Riddell is funny, engaging, and really good. The books are about a girl named Ottoline who lives with a...

The Rover Adventures by Roddy Doyle

The Rover Adventures by Roddy Doyle is the most hilarious kids’ book I have ever read. There are LOADS of dog poo jokes which will keep...

For Kids(Ages 5-8)

This section is filled with early reader books and kids' chapter books. These are some of the first books a child will read on their own, so it is important for them to have some good options! Here are some of my favourites. Use the grey arrow to browse books and click on the covers to read more!

Flying Over Water by Shannon Hitchcock and N. H. Senzai - 9/10

Noura's family is on their way to start a new life in America. They are refugees from Syria and, though they have left the war behind,...

The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman

Two girls, both displaced by the explosion at the Chernobyl power plant in 1986, form an unlikely friendship that will last them a...

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

Amal lives in a small Pakistani village, and school is the highlight of her days. She wants to be a teacher when she is older, and her...

Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker

Ware, an eleven year-old boy, is staying with his grandmother at her retirement home for the summer. He thought he would hate the place,...

The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibboston

The second world war is picking up speed in Tally's little town in England. Many children are being sent away from their families for...

The Marvels by Brian Selznick

This is an amazing book about a boy who runs away from his school to live with an uncle in London. While staying there, the boy uncovers...

Guests of War Series by Kit Pearson

This is an amazing series about two kids who are sent overseas to Canada to stay safe during the second world war. They stay with a...

Moon over Manifest by Grace Vanderpool

This is the story of a girl named Abilene Tucker who goes to stay in the town of Manifest, Kansas while her father works on the railroad....

The Cats of Tanglewood Forest and Seven Wild Sisters by Charles de Lint

The Cats of Tanglewood Forest and Seven Wild Sisters by Charles de Lint is a mystical and enchanting duo of books. They are set mostly in...

Diamond Willow by Helen Frost

Diamond Willow by Helen Frost is a truly breathtaking book. It follows the story of a twelve year old girl living in northern Canada with...

For Intermediates(Ages 8-13)

Middle grade novels! In my opinion, books written for kids this age are usually the best of all, and that's why I still read and review them regularly. The pre-teen years are so important, and the books we read at this age can really shape who we become. Use the grey arrow to browse books and click on the covers to read more!

A Thousand Shades of Blue by Robin Stevenson

Rachel knows that her family is having issues, and she knows that the last thing they need is to be trapped on a sailboat together. Her...

Starting From Here by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

Ever since her mother died, Colby's life hasn't been the best. With her dad driving trucks across the country six days a week, she has to...

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

Realistic and sweet, this book really surprised me! Heartstopper may be my favorite graphic novel now, and there is just one reason for...

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus is an enchanting story of a game between two young magicians, taking place in a circus that is only open at night. The...

Far From the Tree by Robin Benway - 9/10

Far from the tree is a truly heartwarming story of three siblings who were separated by adoption and foster care as babies and end up...

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith - 9/10

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the story of a girl named Francie. It follows Francie through her childhood as she grows up impoverished in...

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The book thief takes place in Nazi Germany and is the story of a girl learning to read and write from a Jewish man who is hiding in her...

The Marvels by Brian Selznick

This is an amazing book about a boy who runs away from his school to live with an uncle in London. While staying there, the boy uncovers...

For Teens And Up(Ages 13+)

My favorite picks from YA and Adult literature are in this section. It seems to me that a good teen book is pretty hard to find, but once you do, it can change your life and how you view the world. This little list is here to help guide you through the vast world of YA and Adult books. Use the grey arrow to browse books and click on the covers to read more!

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