Recs if you like Hoot...
you’re going to ace that Accelerated Reader test
chapter books you probably read in elementary and/or middle school and you probably took the AR test as soon as you finished. cue nostalgia
Florida Anti-Censorship Reads
Florida books D*santis would hate for you to read
Includes books with BIPOC and/or queer authors or main characters from Florida and books related to topics being censored including history, race, migration, LGBTQIA+, climate change, the environment, etc.
List is a work in progress, please feel free to suggest additions! Non-fiction and fiction welcome.
superb owls
apparently there’s a big football game going on in America this weekend so I wanted to put together a list of owl books from across all genres
as always, taking any and all suggestions!
Look WHO is on the cover 🦉
Covers featuring owls, because they are so beautiful
Classic Children’s Lit
Classic novels for your (inner) child, with some modern staples in the mix. For reading yourself, reading aloud to little ones, and for those learning to read. Suggestions welcome, as always!
Childhood Faves That Changed My Brain Chemistry
From the light-hearted, to the silly, to the thought-provoking. Genres ranging from contemporary, to historical fiction, to fantasy.
Non-Humans & Empathy (Youth Titles)
One of several Non-Humans & Empathy -themed lists by @Myth.Ink (See also: Fiction, GNs/Manga+, Non-Fiction, Creature Feature, & the Official @Myth.Ink Curation) | This list is the YOUTH TITLES edition, including fictional and real, visually depicted, interactions and considerations of interactions between non-human beings of all types (trees, robots, animals, ai, aliens, creatures, monsters, etc) and humans, empathy and lack thereof. | Includes titles aimed at audiences up through MG | Suggestions more than welcome!
middle grade & ya novels that went triple platinum during my childhood
I work at a bookstore and sometimes I bring people into the middle grade/ya section and am like...hey...I know we are above the age of 13, but trust me, these are amazing 10/10 and you should read. These are some of those books :)
Also feel free to suggest your favs too! Especially the ones that you never hear anyone talk about!!
The (Wild and Wacky) Sunshine State ☀️
I’m not from Florida but, for some reason, a lot of books I read take place there. Here’s a list for fans of Florida!
Newbery Award Winners and Honors
Complete as of August 2026.
Newbury Award Books, New and Old
Here are many beloved and distinguished children’s novels that have won the Newbery Gold award and the silver Newbury Honor award, which were first started over a century ago in 1922. There are many choices, old and new, that have cemented their place in children’s literature for any reader to explore.
Newbery Honorees
Books that were nominated for the John Newbery Medal for distinguished contributions to juvenile literature but did not win Currently lists nominees up to 2024
Carl Hiaasen
The works of Carl Hiaasen.
6th Grade Novel Studies
Options for Novel Studies for 6th Grade
Nostalgia? In this economy?
Books that made me love reading as a kid
Wacky and Witty
Early 2000s coded humorous novels. Probably vaguely (or explicitly) politically incorrect, focused more on zany one-liners and witticisms than the plot--but not always! Character heavy, typically with an ensemble cast. Fun and feisty. (This list is currently male heavy, so please recommend female authors to add!)
Walt’s Reading List
The original inspiration for Disney movies and shows.
Childhood favorites from the 2000's📚
A nostalgic little trip back to the books that made childhood magical. 📚✨ This list is dedicated to beloved favorites that were released in the 2000s—the stories we grew up with, couldn’t put down, and still remember fondly all these years later. From cozy childhood adventures to unforgettable characters, these books are pure ’2000s nostalgia.
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