Kid Librarian Recommendations 2025

Updated April 7, 2025
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Boy who made everyone laugh
Rutter, Helen
Paper Book
When life is funny, make some jokes about it. Billy Plimpton has a big dream: to become a famous comedian when he grows up. He already knows a lot of jokes, but thinks he has one big problem standing in his way: his stutter. At first, Billy thinks the best way to deal with this is to . . ....

The story of Billy Plimpton, a boy with a stammer who has big dreams of becoming a stand up comedian - Ethan 12

Max in the house of spies: a tale of world war ii
Gidwitz, Adam.
Paper Book
An acclaimed Best Book of 2024! Instant New York Times bestseller . Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year . Booklist Editors' Choice . Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year . School Library Journal Best Books of the Year . Common Sense Best Books...

January 2025 Kid Librarian purchase request - Ethan 12

The Good Luck Book: A Celebration of Global Traditions, Superstitions, and Folklore
Alexander, Heather.
Paper Book
Ever wondered why we knock on wood, cross our fingers, or say "white rabbits" on the first day of the month? Dive in and learn about fascinating traditions and superstitions from all over the world! The Good Luck Book explores the surprising - and sometimes scary - history...

I like how it’s got lots of beliefs. It’s really awesome but I don’t think horse shoes are lucky and I don’t think pots of gold at the end of the rainbow are accurate - Arlo 8

Treasury: Little People Big Dreams: 50 Stories from Brilliant Dreamers
Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
Paper Book

So many people in this book from the 1800’s to 2000’s - 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

Legends of Zita the spacegirl
Hatke, Ben.
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Ben Hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful sci-fi/fantasy adventure. Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, following the events of the first book. But things are never simple, and certainly never easy, in space.

February 2025 Kid Librarian purchase request - Tate 7

The last kids on Earth
Brallier, Max; Holgate, Douglas
Paper Book
A Netflix Original series! The first book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print! "Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 ...

An exciting tale about kids living a post-apocalyptic dream. It has characters that are easy to relate to and a great plot - Oscar 12

The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
Flanagan, John
Paper Book
The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! Months have passed since Horace departed for the eastern nation of Nihon-Ja on a vital mission. Having received no communication from him, his friends fear the worst. Unwilling to wait a...

A realistic action packed insight into medieval times that makes you feel like you were there. The best book in the series. I recommend reading 1-9 first though - Oscar 12

The emperor of Nihon-ja
Flanagan, John
Paper Book
The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! Months have passed since Horace departed for the eastern nation of Nihon-Ja on a vital mission. Having received no communication from him, his friends fear the worst. Unwilling to wait a...

A realistic action packed insight into medieval times that makes you feel like you were there. The best book in the series. I recommend reading 1-9 first though - Oscar 12

The emperor of Nihon-Ja
Flanagan, John
Paper Book
The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! Months have passed since Horace departed for the eastern nation of Nihon-Ja on a vital mission. Having received no communication from him, his friends fear the worst. Unwilling to wait a...

A realistic action packed insight into medieval times that makes you feel like you were there. The best book in the series. I recommend reading 1-9 first though - Oscar 12

The Christmas pig
Rowling, J.K.; Field, Jim
Paper Book
A heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child's love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world's greatest storytellers. One boy and his toy are about to change everything... Jack...

A beautiful heartfelt story I would recommend to kids 8-10. It’s about moving on with life and letting go of loved ones - Oscar 12

Maximum Ride: the Manga, Vol. 1
Patterson, James
Paper Book
After the mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of their group, the Bird Kids, who are the result of genetic experimentation, take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose.

A really good book for action lovers and people (like me) who enjoy a good plotline. There are a few violent scenes so for kids 10+ I’d say - Oscar 12

Maximum Ride. 1
Patterson, James; Lee, NaRae
Paper Book
After the mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of their group, the Bird Kids, who are the result of genetic experimentation, take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose.

A really good book for action lovers and people (like me) who enjoy a good plotline. There are a few violent scenes so for kids 10+ I’d say - Oscar 12

Unravelled
Messenger, Shannon
Paper Book
The past and present unravel into staggering truths in this can't-miss installment of the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series told entirely from Keefe's point of view. Please be careful. Please be happy. And PLEASE forget all...

March 2025 Kid Librarian purchase request - Oscar 12

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
Beloved for more than 30 years, this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury celebrates the joys of an afternoon outdoors with family. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? Join a father and his four...

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

The Tea Dragon tapestry
O'Neill, Katie (Cartoonist)
Paper Book
Join Greta and Minette once more for the heartwarmingconclusion of the award-winning Tea Dragonseries! Over a year since being entrustedwith Ginseng's care, Greta still can't chase away the cloud of mourning thathangs over the timid...

My favourite thing about this book is the illustrations, they are amazing and get you to really imagine it all happening in a magic forest - Emilia Juno 12

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

The magic finger
Dahl, Roald.
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes the story of a young girl with an incredible power! To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it's just plain horrible. She tries...

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 riotously funny follow-up to The Cat in the Hat! The Cat is back--along with some surpise friends--in this beloved Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. Dick and Sally have no time to play. It's winter and they have mountains of snow to shovel. So when the Cat comes to visit, he...

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

Eloise the Flame Dragon
Mara, Maddy.
Paper Book
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! Three friends, Eloise, Ash, and Maya, have just discovered that they share an amazing gift. They can transform into powerful Fire Dragons when they travel to the Magic Forest. Once there, Eloise learns that she is the mighty Flame Dragon....

April 2025 Kid Librarian purchase request - Tilly 7

InvestiGators, Vol. 3: Off the Hook
Green, John Patrick.
Paper Book
InvestiGators Mango and Brash don their fanciest V.E.S.T.s for InvestiGators: Off the Hook, a zany new adventure from John Patrick Green that will have readers HOOKED! Join more three million fans as we follow these sewer-loving secret agents in their fight for the GATOR good! ...

This is a great comic book series. The aligators are InvestiGators and the villain used to be a plumber with a pipe snake. Read InvestiGators 2 and 3 to see what happens - Arlo 8

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...

It’s funny and silly - Tate 7

Everyday magic for kids : 30 amazing magic tricks that you can do anywhere
Flom, Justin
Paper Book
Perfect the art of magic with simple every day objects and tips from professional magician Justin Flam. Using every day objects, daring magician Justin Flom (434K Facebook followers and 153K subscribers on YouTube) will teach kids all they need to know to perform 30 amazing and...

With 30 amazing tricks that are easy to learn, this book is excellent for a budding young magician - Ethan 12

Big ideas for young thinkers
Wilson, Jamia
Paper Book

If you want to question your life and identity, read this book, if you don’t…read it anyway because it’s good (ha!) It gives you questions and philosophers points of view, but then it’s up to you to keep thinking and find an answer - Emilia Juno 12

Lost and found
Jeffers, Oliver.
Paper Book
From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day The Crayons Quit comes a humorously warm tale of friendship. Now also an animated TV special! What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? Find out where it comes from, of course, and return it. But the...

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


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