Recs if you like Shiloh (Shiloh, #1)...

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

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!

According to the ALA, "The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."

This list is for dog lovers who can’t resist a good story told through paws, loyalty, and unconditional love. From heartwarming adventures to emotional journeys, these novels remind us just how much dogs shape the stories we carry.

Dog books can be tearjerkers. Check if the dog dies first if you’d rather avoid surprises.

Complete as of August 2026.

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.

So many childhood books, so little time, feel free to comment suggestions

Childhood favorite books or newer children’s books to turn to when you need a break from the adult world or a healthy dose of nostalgia

Whether they are from our childhood, adulthood, or maybe both… these books are special and forever apart of our reading journey. Let’s take a second and read a book we never did as a child, or re-read the books that made us the reader we are today. Yay for healing our inner child!

Growing up queer in the 2000s starter pack and some stuff I shouldn’t have been reading

Books that made me love reading as a kid

Winners of the award for "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children."

young readers and middle grade. comment with suggestions!