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Find Librarian Recommended Books By Grade

Published on
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Find our staff's favourite reads for kids in our new updated booklists. These quick guides are separated by grade and are available online or printed. So if you're curious, look for these lists the next time you visit your local branch. Click on each list for a longer, expanded list of great reads.

Grade Seven Booklist

  • Refugee
    Refugee
  • The Girl Who Drank the Moon
    The Girl Who Drank the Moon
  • Wonder
    Wonder
  • Beyond the Bright Sea
    Beyond the Bright Sea
  • Greetings From Witness Protection!
    Greetings From Witness Protection!
  • The London Eye Mystery
    The London Eye Mystery

Grade Six Booklist

  • Amina's Voice
    Amina's Voice
  • See You in the Cosmos
    See You in the Cosmos
  • The City of Ember
    The City of Ember
  • Out of My Mind
    Out of My Mind
  • Coraline
    Coraline
  • Magyk
    Magyk

Grade Five Booklist

  • Bubble
    Bubble
  • Flying Lessons & Other Stories
    Flying Lessons & Other Stories
  • Wishtree
    Wishtree
  • Number the Stars
    Number the Stars
  • The Mysterious Benedict Society
    The Mysterious Benedict Society
  • Swindle
    Swindle

Grade Four Booklist

  • The Lotterys Plus One
    The Lotterys Plus One
  • James and the Giant Peach
    James and the Giant Peach
  • The One and Only Ivan
    The One and Only Ivan
  • Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
    Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
  • The Tale of Despereaux
    The Tale of Despereaux
  • Millions
    Millions

Grade Three Booklist

  • Clementine
    Clementine
  • A Boy Called Bat
    A Boy Called Bat
  • Audrey (cow)
    Audrey (cow)
  • Ivy + Bean
    Ivy + Bean
  • Because of Winn Dixie
    Because of Winn Dixie
  • Frindle
    Frindle

Grade Two Booklist

  • Shi-shi-etko
    Shi-shi-etko
  • The Day the Crayons Quit
    The Day the Crayons Quit
  • The Darkest Dark
    The Darkest Dark
  • Worm Loves Worm
    Worm Loves Worm
  • Princess Pistachio
    Princess Pistachio
  • Mercy Watson to the Rescue
    Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Grade One Booklist

  • I Want My Hat Back
    I Want My Hat Back
  • I'm New Here
    I'm New Here
  • Hi! Fly Guy
    Hi! Fly Guy
  • What Is Chasing Duck?
    What Is Chasing Duck?
  • The Moccasins
    The Moccasins
  • The Best Nest
    The Best Nest

Kindergarten Booklist

  • You Hold Me up
    You Hold Me up
  • Found
    Found
  • It's Okay to Make Mistakes
    It's Okay to Make Mistakes
  • Pig the Pug
    Pig the Pug
  • Grumpy Bird
    Grumpy Bird
  • Boy + Bot
    Boy + Bot
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