Kid Librarian Recommendations 2024

Updated April 7, 2025
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Rowan of Rin
Rodda, Emily
Paper Book
"Seven hearts the journey make. Seven ways the hearts will break." The wise woman's warning rings in Rowan's head as he and six companions set out to climb the forbidden Mountain that towers over their village, Rin. The stream Rin depends on has stopped flowing, and these seven are seeking the...

This book is good for shy sensitive people because the main character is sensitive - Abbey 10

Into the wild
Do, Anh
Paper Book
Into the Wild is the first book in the Wolf Girl series, a thrilling middle grade trilogy about a young girl, separated from her family, who has to learn to survive with only her new canine family by her side, from Australian bestselling author, actor, and stand-up comedian Anh Do. When...

I like the adventuring in this book. It is also kind of mysterious. People who like dogs will enjoy this book because there are lots of dogs - Amelie 7

The 13-storey treehouse
Griffiths, Andy; Denton, Terry
Paper Book
Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it's not just any old treehouse, it's the most amazing treehouse in the world! This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a secret underground laboratory, and a marshmallow machine that follows you around...

I recommend this book for people that love fun, jokes, a little bit of disgustingness and a little bit of a scare. I give it 4 stars - Cleo 9

Ninja kid!
Do, Anh
Paper Book
Nelson's a nerd! Unfit, uncool...totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he's a NINJA! THE LAST NINJA ON EARTH! How's he going to save the world when he can't even get his undies on the right way?! With the help of Grandma's inventions and his wild cousin Kenny, can...

These books are funny. Kenny and Nelson go on adventures and save people. People who like Hot Dog and Wierdo will like this series - Alistair 6

The Sentinel
Child, Lee
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * THE BLOCKBUSTER JACK REACHER SERIES THAT INSPIRED TWO MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND THE STREAMING SERIES REACHER Jack Reacher is back! The "utterly addictive" (The New York Times) series continues as acclaimed author Lee Child teams up...

An action packed novel filled with adventure and action - Patience 15

The courageous princess [1], Beyond the hundred kingdoms
Espinosa, Rod
Paper Book
Princess Mabelrose may not be the fairest of the land, but she has enough brains and bravery to fend for herself in a fantasy world of danger and adventure! From a mighty dragon with an army of trolls to a tyrant tiger king, Mabelrose meets each challenge with pluck and intelligence, winning the...
Between flowers and bones
Leiloglou, Carolyn
Paper Book
In a world where paintings become portals and adventure lurks behind every canvas, the young Restorationists discover that every Gift was made to fight the darkness in the second novel of the thrilling series from the award-winning author of Beneath the Swirling Sky. ...

December 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Alistair 6

Beneath the swirling sky
Leiloglou, Carolyn
Paper Book
A house full of paintings, a missing sister, and a family secret send a boy and his cousin into a world whereart is the key in this fantasy adventure perfect for fans of The Wingfeather Saga and Pages & Co. "A delightful adventure, excellent for reading aloud. This book will...

December 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Amelie 7

Beneath the Swirling Sky
Leiloglou, Carolyn/ To, Vivienne (ILT)
Paper Book
A house full of paintings, a missing sister, and a family secret send a boy and his cousin into a world whereart is the key in this fantasy adventure perfect for fans of The Wingfeather Saga and Pages & Co. "A delightful adventure, excellent for reading aloud. This book will...

December 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Amelie 7

Between flowers and bones
Leiloglou, Carolyn
Paper Book
In a world where paintings become portals and adventure lurks behind every canvas, the young Restorationists discover that every Gift was made to fight the darkness in the second novel of the thrilling series from the award-winning author of Beneath the Swirling Sky. ...

December 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Alistair 6

Rabbit's bad habits
Gough, Julian
Paper Book
Avalanches, snowmen, a hungry wolf...and more! Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Middle-Grade Books of 2019 2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards GOLD Winner, Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 years) Category When Bear wakes up early from her...

I laughed out loud soooo many times. I really enjoyed it - Ultan 8

A tale of two cities
Gooden, Philip
Paper Book
With daily beheadings and famous buildings being burnt to the ground, Paris during the Revolution is not the safest place to be. When Dr Manette is released from prison and reunited with his daughter, everything seems to finally be getting better. But his daughter's boyfriend...

I liked the war, really enjoyed it - Ultan 8

Duck, duck, Dad?
Scobie, Lorna
Paper Book
One dog . . . SO many ducklings! In this laugh-out-loud picture book that explores the meaning of family, Ralph the dog unexpectedly becomes the new dad to a flock of ducklings, and soon realizes he's bitten off more than he can chew! Ralph the dog enjoyed a quiet life . . ....
Thoron the living storm
Blade, Adam
Paper Book
Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. Tom and Elenna have tracked Emperor Jeng and the Evil Witch Kensa as they search for the second weather-controlling crystal. But Thoron the Walking Storm is...

It had some really intense battles and parts. I really enjoyed it! - Ultan 8

I am a tiger
Newson, Karl.
Paper Book
When is a mouse not a mouse? When he's a tiger of course! This funny story is all about being who you want to be!This is a story about a mouse with BIG ideas. Mouse believes he is a tiger, and he convinces Fox, Raccoon, Snake, and Bird he's one, too! After all, Mouse can climb a tree like a...
The bad guys. Episode one
Blabey, Aaron
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThis New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.They sound like bad guys, they look like bad...

I like this book because it’s really funny and has a crazy plot twist at the end. I read it in one day - Esther 9

Camp
Miller, Kayla
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about venturing off to summer camp for the first time and stepping out of one's comfort zone, navigating new experiences, and the satisfaction of blazing your own trails. ...

I love this book because it’s really hard to find a book I like but I read this one straight through and it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read - Esther 9

Wrecking ball
Kinney, Jeff
Paper Book
An instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller! In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's...

I recommend this to people who like diaries. I like this book because I learn more about the main character - Jean-Paul 8

Matilda
Dahl, Roald; Blake, Quentin
Paper Book
The classic story from Roald Dahl, about an exceptional young girl with extraordinary powers. Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be...

Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with a big imagination. The story is about her finding her place in the world. Sometimes its funny and then its scary. Everyone will love this book. I give it 5 stars - Cleo 9

Matilda
Dahl, Roald; Walsh, Sarah
Paper Book
The classic story from Roald Dahl, about an exceptional young girl with extraordinary powers. Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be...

Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with a big imagination. The story is about her finding her place in the world. Sometimes its funny and then its scary. Everyone will love this book. I give it 5 stars - Cleo 9

Matilda
Roald Dahl; Kate Winslet
Paper Book
The classic story from Roald Dahl, about an exceptional young girl with extraordinary powers. Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be...

Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with a big imagination. The story is about her finding her place in the world. Sometimes its funny and then its scary. Everyone will love this book. I give it 5 stars - Cleo 9

The golden lion
Maihack, Mike
Paper Book
The thrilling fourth installment in Cleopatra's adventures in space. Now an animated TV series streaming on Hulu and Peacock!Cleo is back at Yasiro Academy, recovering from the tragic events that occurred on planet Hykosis. She feels responsible for the death of her friend Zaid, and trains nonstop....

This book is a comic and a really good book if you want to read a book quicker. The pictures help to tell the story and it has lots of onomatopoeia to describe the sounds. I give it 4 stars - Cleo 9

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
Harry Potter spent ten long years living with Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, an aunt and uncle whose outrageous favoritism of their perfectly awful son Dudley leads to some of the most inspired dark comedy since Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But fortunately for Harry, he's about to be granted a...

I recommend these books for people that love magic, fantasy, mysteries, going on adventures, and wizards/witches. Harry Potter is one of the most famous book series in the world. I give them 4/5 stars. - Cleo 9

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowling; Stephen Fry
Paper Book
Harry Potter spent ten long years living with Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, an aunt and uncle whose outrageous favoritism of their perfectly awful son Dudley leads to some of the most inspired dark comedy since Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But fortunately for Harry, he's about to be granted a...

I recommend these books for people that love magic, fantasy, mysteries, going on adventures, and wizards/witches. Harry Potter is one of the most famous book series in the world. I give them 4/5 stars. - Cleo 9

Charlie and the great glass elevator
Dahl, Roald; Blake, Quentin
Paper Book
Mr. Willy Wonka might be a genius with chocolate, but Charlie and his family don't trust his flying skills one bit. And right now, he's at the helm of a giant glass elevator that's picking up speed and hurtling through space -- with Charlie and the entire Bucket family stuck inside! Roald Dahl's...

April 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Cleo 9

Murder in the mews four cases of Hercule Poirot
Christie, Agatha
Paper Book
How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? What was the link between a ghost sighting and the disappearance of top secret military plans? How did the bullet that killed Sir Gervase shatter a mirror in another part of the room? And should the...

A collection of short stories featuring the characteristic charm of an Agatha Christie story - Patience 15

Sing you home
Picoult, Jodi
Paper Book
From the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author whom USA TODAY calls a "master of the page-turner," comes the spectacular story of a woman's complex quest to form a family. Every life has a soundtrack. All you have to do is listen. Music has set...

A story about IVF and Queer rights for the more serious reader who wishes for an overview of society - Patience 15

Dog Man
Pilkey, Dav
Paper Book
George and Harold have created a new breed of justice -- one that is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call...

I like the pictures. I liked that George and Harold decided to throw away their little kid toys but they really like them and miss them so they took them back out of the rubbish. I like the Fair Fairy chapter because when the Fair Fairy is angry her teeth turn sharp. I also like the chapter Visiting Grandpa because Petey said that he’s not going to visit Grandpa but then they do - Felix 7

Wings of fire. the graphic novelBook 1, The dragonet prophecy
Deutsch, Barry.
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this first-ever graphic novel adaptation! Not every dragonet wants a destiny ... Clay has grown up under the mountain, chosen along with four other dragonets to fulfill a mysterious prophecy and end...

The characters are great because each one has a full backstory. The art is stunning - Abbey 10

The mysterious love letter
Stilton, Thea
Paper Book
The Thea Sisters are surprised to find a mysterious love letter on campus. Determined to get the letter to the right mouseand to figure out who wrote itthey print it in the student newspaper. More letters follow, and everyone at Mouseford wants to know who's writing the romantic notes. Can the Thea...

I love this love story about finding your true love - Penelope 9

The scarlet shedder
Pilkey, Dav
Paper Book
Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink...

May 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Jean-Paul 8

Into the wild
Do, Anh
Paper Book
Into the Wild is the first book in the Wolf Girl series, a thrilling middle grade trilogy about a young girl, separated from her family, who has to learn to survive with only her new canine family by her side, from Australian bestselling author, actor, and stand-up comedian Anh Do. When...

I like the adventuring in this book. It is also kind of mysterious. People who like dogs will enjoy this book because there are lots of dogs - Amelie 7

The 13-storey treehouse
Griffiths, Andy
Paper Book
Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it's not just any old treehouse, it's the most amazing treehouse in the world! This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a secret underground laboratory, and a marshmallow machine that follows you around...

I recommend this book for people that love fun, jokes, a little bit of disgustingness and a little bit of a scare. I give it 4 stars - Cleo 9

Code breakers
Rippin, Sally; Fukuoka, Aki
Paper Book
A mysterious note in code shows up on Billie's front porch and the members of the Mystery Club find all their skills as Code Breakers put to the test!

Everyone in Billie’s code group solves mystery codes. It’s an interesting book! - Sienna 6

Treasure hunt
Rippin, Sally; Fukuoka, Aki
Paper Book
Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have been given a very important case to solve for the principal at school -- a missing time capsule!
The legend of Zelda. Majora's mask ; A link to the past
Himekawa, Akira
Paper Book
Link must defeat evil at every turn in his perilous quest to help Princess Zelda! The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition contains two volumes of the beloved The Legend of Zelda manga series, presented in a deluxe format featuring new covers and color art pieces by Akira...

I recommend this book to people who like video games. I like this book because of the way the story was told was interesting - Jean-Paul 8

The legend of Zelda. Four swords
Himekawa, Akira
Paper Book
Link must defeat evil at every turn in his perilous quest to help Princess Zelda! The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition contains two volumes of the beloved The Legend of Zelda manga series, presented in a deluxe format featuring new covers and color...

I recommend this to people who like comic books. I liked it because each person has a different personality - Jean-Paul 8

Alien Superman!
Stewart, Yale
Paper Book
Your two favorite heroes in one adventure together! In this action-packed chapter book, the World's Finest Heroes team up to save their great cities, while also building a great friendship. But when the MAN OF STEEL suddenly changes into a strange, green creature at the hands of Lex Luthor, can even...

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