Kid Librarian Recommendations 2025

Updated April 7, 2025
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A child through time : the book of children's history
Wilkinson, Philip
Paper Book
We know all about history through the eyes of adults, but what about children? Journey through the lives of 30 everyday children from the Ice Age to modern times. A history book that helps kids today understand the lives of someone their age in the past - what they wore, the food...

Shows different kids and how they lived in the past around the world - Tessa 9

Where is the green sheep?
Fox, Mem
Paper Book
Little ones are sure to be lulled off to a peaceful, sheep-filled sleep by this cozy book from acclaimed author Mem Fox. There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep? The search is on in this cozy, sheep...

I love this book, it’s my favourite book. I love my Green Sheep critter friend - GG 3

We're going on a bear hunt
Rosen, Michael
Paper Book
Winner of the 1989 Smarties Book Prize and was highly commended for the 1989 Kate Greenawway Medal.

I like seeing the bear at the end of the book. Sometimes we go on a bear hunt when we go for a walk! - GG 3

A street through time
Millard, Anne.
Paper Book

A book about the same street and how it changes over thousands of years - Tessa 9

A child through time : the book of children's history
Wilkinson, Philip
Paper Book
We know all about history through the eyes of adults, but what about children? Journey through the lives of 30 everyday children from the Ice Age to modern times. A history book that helps kids today understand the lives of someone their age in the past - what they wore, the food...

Shows different kids and how they lived in the past around the world - Tessa 9

It's so interesting and teaches me all about kids in history! - Tilly 7

My place
Wheatley, Nadia.
Paper Book

This book tells the story of the same house and neighbourhood over many years from a kid’s perspective - Tessa 9

The magic finger
Dahl, Roald.
Paper Book
People familiar with Roald Dahl's imaginative, whimsical, and fantastical classics will love The Magic Finger, an adventure about a girl with special powers.

I love it because lots of funny things happen to the characters, like when Mrs. Winter grows into a cat! - Tilly 7

The Cat in the hat comes back!
Seuss, Dr.
Paper Book
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back in a brand-new, picture book-size, jacketed edition! A madcap adventure featuring the Cat, mountains of pink snow, and an army of Little Cats, this highly collectible edition makes a perfect gift for Seuss fans of all ages--especially when combined with a copy...

The cheeky cats are funny and imaginative, and it's so fun to read! - Tilly 7

Lost and found
Jeffers, Oliver.
Paper Book
New cover reissue of this magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers There once was a boy... and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems...

The things in it are all so different, but together they are great! - Tilly 7


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