Kid Librarian Recommendations 2024

Updated April 7, 2025
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The 13-storey treehouse
Griffiths, Andy; Denton, Terry
Paper Book
The 13-Storey Treehouse is the first bestselling book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, packed full of comic book style illustrations! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey, this book will make you laugh-out-loud on every page....

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
  Laugh-out-loud and fully illustrated Ninja Kidis the start of a brand new series from bestselling comedian Anh Do! Nelson is a nerd! Unfit, uncool...totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he is a NINJA! THE LAST NINJA ON...

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
The edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-mouth new Jack Reacher thriller for 2021 - his 25th adventure. No one's bigger than Jack Reacher. Jack Reacher hitches a ride to a sleepy no-name town outside Nashville, Tennessee. He plans to grab a cup of coffee and move right along.

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

Rabbit's bad habits
Gough, Julian
Paper Book
Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they're shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books. 'A perfect animal double-act.' (The Times<...

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

Duck, duck, dad?
Scobie, Lorna
Paper Book
  A hilariously heart-warming picture book celebrating families that come in all shapes and sizes! One dog... SOmany ducklings! When one little dogfinds himself becoming Dad to a flock of ducklings, it leads to hilarity, mix-ups ... and a lot of love....
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
Winner of the Leicester Our Best Picture Book Award, and the West Sussex Picture Book Award. A witty and clever story about a little mouse with very big ideas - she believes she is a tiger! She manages to convince a raccoon, a fox, a snake and a bird that she is a...
Wrecking ball
Kinney, Jeff
Paper Book
THE ONE WITH THE HOME IMPROVEMENTS The fourteenth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series...

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

Bunny vs Monkey. Machine mayhem!
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
Genius inventor Skunky has just designed a brand-new creation . . . a robot called Metal Eve! She needs to learn everything there is to know about life, so it's probably not the best idea that she's surrounded by Bunny, Monkey, Weenie, Pig and the gang. The only thing she's going to learn from them...

November 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Ultan 8

Matilda
Dahl, Roald; Blake, Quentin
Ebook
*A very special edition, celebrating everyone's favourite young genius! Includes tips and activities for creating your very own story, and incredible pull-out illustrations of Matilda all grown-up* 'A true genius - Roald Dahl is my hero' - David Walliams

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
"A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero" - David Walliams "So Matilda's strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting...

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
Ebook

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

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Rowling, J. K.
Ebook
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle...

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
Ebook
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle...

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
WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory. They can see the whole world below them, but they're not alone. The American Space Hotel has just launched. Lurking inside are the Vernicious Knids -...

April 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Cleo 9

Sing you home
Picoult, Jodi
Paper Book
Every life has a soundtrack. All you have to do is listen. Music has set the tone for most of Zoe Baxter's life. There's the melody that reminds her of the summer spent in pursuit of the perfect tan. A dance beat that makes her think of fake ID's and nightclubs. A dirge that marked the years she...

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

Kat the Jungle Fairy
Meadows, Daisy
Paper Book
Join Kirsty, Rachel and Kat the Jungle Fairy as they help to protect the worlds jungles. Can they help Kat get her magical objects back before Jack Frost gets up to mischief with them? Kat the Jungle Fairy looks after tropical jungles in the fairy and human worlds. But when Jack...

I liked this book because it was about saving nature and I don’t know about you but I love nature - Penelope 9

Dog Man
Pilkey, Dav
Paper Book
  Howl with laughter with the FIRST book in the hilarious full-colour illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! George and Harold (the co-stars of the enormously popular Captain Underpantsseries) are in big trouble

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

Ellen the explorer fairy
Meadows, Daisy
Paper Book
Three stories in one! Join Rachel and Kirsty for a magical adventure with another fairy friend in this bestselling and much-loved series for girls aged 5 and up! Join Kirsty, Rachel and Ellen for a rollicking fairy adventure! Ellen the Explorer Fairy loves nothing more...

I liked this book because I like exploring. I also liked all the adventures - Penelope 9

Wings of fire. the graphic novelBook 1, The dragonet prophecy
Deutsch, Barry.
Ebook
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 war between...

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

The scarlet shedder
Pilkey, Dav
Ebook

May 2024 Kid Librarian purchase request - Jean-Paul 8

The 13-storey treehouse
Griffiths, Andy
Paper Book
The 13-Storey Treehouse is the first bestselling book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, packed full of comic book style illustrations! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey, this book will make you laugh-out-loud on every page....

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

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...
Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone
Rowling, J.K.
Paper Book
Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the first story in the greatest children's book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potter's world will make you want to escape to Hogwarts again and again. The magic starts here! ...

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

The 169 storey treehouse
Griffiths, Andy; Denton, Terry
Paper Book
10 Million Children Laughing Worldwide! There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom...
The 169-storey treehouse
Griffiths, Andy
Paper Book
10 Million Children Laughing Worldwide! There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom...
The 169-storey treehouse
Griffiths, Andy
Paper Book
10 Million Children Laughing Worldwide! There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom...
The 169-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths; Terry Denton
Paper Book
10 Million Children Laughing Worldwide! There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom...

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