Recommended Titles Data
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| Requested Title | Requested Author | Recommended Title | Recommended Author | Recommendation Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Goes to School | Anna McQuinn | The Kissing Hand | Audrey Penn | If you were touched by Lola's experience of feeling nervous about school, The Kissing Hand offers a heartwarming story about a young raccoon who receives a special gift from his mother to help him feel brave and loved on his first day of school. |
| Lola Goes to School | Anna McQuinn | Wemberly Worried | Kevin Henkes | If you appreciated Lola's journey of overcoming her fears, Wemberly Worried offers a relatable story about a young mouse who worries about everything, but learns to face her fears and find joy in new experiences. |
| Andrew Henry's Meadow | Doris Burn | The Boxcar Children | Gertrude Chandler Warner | If you enjoyed the sense of adventure and resourcefulness of Andrew Henry and his friends, you might also enjoy The Boxcar Children, which follows a group of siblings who run away and make a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar, using their ingenuity and teamwork to survive and thrive. |
| Andrew Henry's Meadow | Doris Burn | My Side of the Mountain | Jean Craighead George | If you were drawn to the idea of living off the land and being self-sufficient like Andrew Henry, you might find My Side of the Mountain appealing, as it tells the story of a boy who runs away to the wilderness and learns to survive on his own, befriending animals and facing challenges along the way. |
| Andrew Henry's Meadow | Doris Burn | The Secret Garden | Frances Hodgson Burnett | If you enjoyed the theme of creating a special place and finding solace in nature, you might appreciate The Secret Garden, which follows a young girl who discovers a neglected garden and works to restore it, finding healing and happiness in the process. |
| The Return | Nicholas Sparks | The Notebook | Nicholas Sparks | If you enjoyed The Return's heartwarming and emotional story of love and second chances, you might appreciate The Notebook for its similar themes of enduring love, poignant storytelling, and relatable characters. |
| The Return | Nicholas Sparks | Me Before You | Jojo Moyes | If you were drawn to The Return's exploration of grief, loss, and the power of human connection, you might find Me Before You compelling with its moving portrayal of a young woman's relationship with a quadriplegic man, and its themes of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery. |
| The Return | Nicholas Sparks | The Time Traveler's Wife | Audrey Niffenegger | If you enjoyed The Return's blend of romance and supernatural elements, you might find The Time Traveler's Wife intriguing with its unique premise of a man who involuntarily time travels, and its exploration of love, fate, and the complexities of relationships. |
| Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter | Joe Flood | The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks | Susan Casey | If you enjoyed learning about the behavior and habits of sharks in Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter, you might appreciate The Devil's Teeth for its in-depth exploration of great white sharks and the people who study them, as well as its thrilling narrative of a dangerous expedition to the Farallon Islands. |
| Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter | Joe Flood | Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks | Juliet Eilperin | If you were fascinated by the diversity of shark species and their ecological importance in Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter, you might find Demon Fish an engaging read with its exploration of the cultural significance of sharks around the world, as well as its examination of the threats facing these creatures and efforts to protect them. |
| Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter | Joe Flood | The Shark Handbook: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World | Greg Skomal | If you enjoyed the scientific information and illustrations in Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter, The Shark Handbook offers a comprehensive guide to the biology, behavior, and conservation of over 500 shark species, complete with photographs and range maps, making it an excellent resource for shark enthusiasts and researchers alike. |
| Pinkalicious: Phonics Box | Victoria Kann | Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth | Jane O'Connor | If you enjoyed the fun and educational approach to learning in Pinkalicious: Phonics Box, you might also enjoy Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth, which features a young girl who loves to solve mysteries and uses her vocabulary and critical thinking skills to do so. |
| Pinkalicious: Phonics Box | Victoria Kann | Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! We Are Growing! | Mo Willems | If you enjoyed the colorful and engaging illustrations in Pinkalicious: Phonics Box, you might also enjoy Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! We Are Growing!, which features a variety of art styles and a humorous story about a group of blades of grass who discover what makes them unique. |
| Pinkalicious: Phonics Box | Victoria Kann | Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes | Eric Litwin | If you enjoyed the playful and upbeat tone of Pinkalicious: Phonics Box, you might also enjoy Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, which features a groovy cat who loves his shoes and sings a catchy song about them as he encounters different colors and messes. |
| The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins | Divergent | Veronica Roth | If you enjoyed the dystopian setting and strong female protagonist of The Hunger Games, you might also enjoy Divergent, which features a similar society divided into factions and a young heroine who must navigate a dangerous world. |
| The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins | Ender's Game | Orson Scott Card | If you enjoyed the action-packed plot and strategic games in The Hunger Games, you might also enjoy Ender's Game, which follows a young boy who is trained to become a military commander and must use his wits to save humanity from an alien threat. |
| The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins | The Maze Runner | James Dashner | If you enjoyed the suspenseful and thrilling nature of The Hunger Games, you might also enjoy The Maze Runner, which features a group of teenagers trapped in a deadly maze with no memory of their past, and must work together to find a way out and uncover the truth about their situation. |
| Construction Zoo | Jennifer Thorne | Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site | Sherri Duskey Rinker | If you enjoyed the theme of construction and animals in Construction Zoo, you might also enjoy Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, which features a similar setting and charming illustrations that will delight young readers. |
| Construction Zoo | Jennifer Thorne | Digger, Dozer, Dumper | Hope Vestergaard | If you liked the focus on construction vehicles in Construction Zoo, you might appreciate Digger, Dozer, Dumper, which provides an engaging and informative exploration of different types of construction equipment, accompanied by lively illustrations and rhyming text. |
| Construction Zoo | Jennifer Thorne | Little Blue Truck | Alice Schertle | If you enjoyed the animal characters and playful tone of Construction Zoo, Little Blue Truck offers a similarly delightful story that features a friendly blue truck and a cast of animal friends who work together to solve a problem, with engaging illustrations and a catchy rhyming text. |
| Return to Doom Island | Dustin Brady | Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library | Chris Grabenstein | If you enjoyed the adventurous and mysterious elements of Return to Doom Island, you might also enjoy Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, which features a group of kids solving puzzles and clues to escape a library with a twist. |
| Return to Doom Island | Dustin Brady | The Secret of the Old Clock | Carolyn Keene | If you enjoyed the mystery and suspense in Return to Doom Island, you might appreciate The Secret of the Old Clock, the first book in the Nancy Drew series, which follows the young detective as she solves a mystery involving a missing will and a hidden clock. |
| Return to Doom Island | Dustin Brady | The Mysterious Benedict Society | Trenton Lee Stewart | If you enjoyed the teamwork and problem-solving in Return to Doom Island, you might also enjoy The Mysterious Benedict Society, which features a group of gifted children who must use their unique skills to stop a nefarious plot and save the world. |
| By the Shores of Silver Lake | Laura Ingalls Wilder | Little House on the Prairie | Laura Ingalls Wilder | If you enjoyed By the Shores of Silver Lake, you might want to read the previous book in the series, Little House on the Prairie, which continues the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood and her family's journey westward, offering a heartwarming and nostalgic look at pioneer life. |
| By the Shores of Silver Lake | Laura Ingalls Wilder | Caddie Woodlawn | Carol Ryrie Brink | If you enjoyed the historical and coming-of-age elements of By the Shores of Silver Lake, you might appreciate Caddie Woodlawn, which is set in the same time period and follows the adventures of a spirited and independent young girl growing up on the Wisconsin frontier. |
| By the Shores of Silver Lake | Laura Ingalls Wilder | The Birchbark House | Louise Erdrich | If you enjoyed the focus on Native American culture and perspectives in By the Shores of Silver Lake, you might enjoy The Birchbark House, which tells the story of a young Ojibwa girl and her family in the mid-19th century, offering a rich and authentic portrayal of indigenous life and traditions. |
| The Bad Muslim Discount: a Novel | Syed M. Masood | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Mohsin Hamid | If you enjoyed the exploration of identity and the immigrant experience in The Bad Muslim Discount, you might appreciate The Reluctant Fundamentalist for its thought-provoking examination of the post-9/11 world, the clash of cultures, and the search for belonging. |
| The Bad Muslim Discount: a Novel | Syed M. Masood | The Association of Small Bombs | Karan Mahajan | If you were captivated by The Bad Muslim Discount's exploration of the impact of violence on individuals and communities, you might find The Association of Small Bombs intriguing with its nuanced portrayal of the aftermath of a terrorist attack, the complexities of grief and revenge, and the human cost of political violence. |
| The Bad Muslim Discount: a Novel | Syed M. Masood | Exit West | Mohsin Hamid | If you enjoyed the magical realism elements in The Bad Muslim Discount, Exit West offers a captivating story that blends the fantastical with the political, exploring the refugee crisis, the power of love, and the search for a better life in a world of conflict and displacement. |
| The Complete Sherlock Holmes: Volume I | Arthur Conan Doyle | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle | If you enjoyed the first volume of The Complete Sherlock Holmes, you might appreciate The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which contains the first twelve short stories featuring the iconic detective. These stories showcase Holmes' brilliant deductive skills and his unique relationship with his loyal friend and chronicler, Dr. John Watson. |
| The Complete Sherlock Holmes: Volume I | Arthur Conan Doyle | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Arthur Conan Doyle | If you enjoyed the classic detective work and suspenseful atmosphere of The Complete Sherlock Holmes, you might enjoy The Hound of the Baskervilles, one of the most famous Sherlock Holmes novels. This story features a supernatural legend, a cursed family, and a mysterious death on the moors, all of which challenge Holmes' rational mind and Watson's courage. |
| The Complete Sherlock Holmes: Volume I | Arthur Conan Doyle | The Moonstone | Wilkie Collins | If you enjoyed the intricate plot and multiple perspectives of The Complete Sherlock Holmes, you might enjoy The Moonstone, a pioneering detective novel that predates Holmes by a few years. This story features a stolen diamond, a family curse, and a web of suspects and motives, all of which require the investigation of a diverse cast of characters, including a detective, a butler, and a housemaid. |
| My Truck is Stuck | Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk | Little Blue Truck | Alice Schertle | If you enjoyed the playful and rhyming language of My Truck is Stuck, you might also enjoy Little Blue Truck, which features a similar rhythm and a charming story about friendship and helping others. |
| My Truck is Stuck | Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk | Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site | Sherri Duskey Rinker | If you liked the focus on construction vehicles in My Truck is Stuck, you might appreciate Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, which features a variety of construction vehicles winding down for the night and has a soothing bedtime story feel. |
| My Truck is Stuck | Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk | The Little Engine That Could | Watty Piper | If you enjoyed the theme of perseverance and determination in My Truck is Stuck, you might also enjoy The Little Engine That Could, a classic children's book about a small engine that overcomes obstacles through positive thinking and hard work. |
| Take Your Pet to School Day | Linda Ashman | Pet Show! | Ezra Jack Keats | If you enjoyed the theme of pets in a school setting, you might also enjoy Pet Show! by Ezra Jack Keats. This charming picture book follows a group of children as they prepare their pets for a school pet show, and celebrates the unique qualities of each animal. |
| Take Your Pet to School Day | Linda Ashman | The Teacher's Pet | Anica Mrose Rissi | If you liked the idea of bringing a pet to school, you might enjoy The Teacher's Pet by Anica Mrose Rissi. This humorous chapter book follows a class that adopts a pet hamster, but things get out of hand when the hamster starts to grow and grow! |
| Take Your Pet to School Day | Linda Ashman | Harry the Dirty Dog | Gene Zion | If you enjoyed the playful tone and lovable animal characters in Take Your Pet to School Day, you might also enjoy Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion. This classic picture book follows a mischievous dog who runs away from home and gets into all sorts of adventures before finally finding his way back to his family. |
| Hibernate with Me | Benjamin Scheuer | Love You Forever | Robert Munsch | If you enjoyed the tender and heartwarming sentiment of Hibernate with Me, you might appreciate Love You Forever for its touching portrayal of the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child, and the enduring power of love. |
| Hibernate with Me | Benjamin Scheuer | The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein | If you were moved by Hibernate with Me's message of unconditional love and selflessness, you might find The Giving Tree poignant with its allegorical tale of a tree's lifelong devotion to a boy, and the sacrifices it makes to ensure his happiness. |
| Hibernate with Me | Benjamin Scheuer | I Love You Through and Through | Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak | If you enjoyed the sweet and reassuring tone of Hibernate with Me, I Love You Through and Through offers a delightful story that celebrates the unconditional love between a parent and child, and the joy of being accepted and loved for who you are. |
| The Legend of Korra. Turf Wars, Part One | Michael Dante DiMartino | Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise | Gene Luen Yang | If you enjoyed The Legend of Korra's continuation of the Avatar universe and exploration of the aftermath of the Hundred Year War, you might appreciate The Promise for its continuation of Aang's story, examination of the challenges of peacekeeping, and exploration of the Avatar's role in the world. |
| The Legend of Korra. Turf Wars, Part One | Michael Dante DiMartino | Nimona | Noelle Stevenson | If you enjoyed The Legend of Korra's blend of humor, action, and heart, you might find Nimona to be a delightful read with its irreverent take on fantasy tropes, engaging characters, and exploration of friendship, loyalty, and identity. |
| The Legend of Korra. Turf Wars, Part One | Michael Dante DiMartino | Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware The Kitten Holy | Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters, Brooke A. Allen | If you enjoyed The Legend of Korra's focus on strong female characters and themes of teamwork and adventure, you might enjoy Lumberjanes for its diverse cast of characters, supernatural mysteries, and celebration of friendship and girl power. |
| In Bad Company | Viveca Sten | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson | If you enjoyed the suspenseful and dark atmosphere of In Bad Company, you might appreciate The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for its complex characters, intricate plot, and exploration of social issues in Sweden. |
| In Bad Company | Viveca Sten | The Ice Princess | Camilla Läckberg | If you were captivated by In Bad Company's setting in the Swedish archipelago and its focus on police investigation, you might find The Ice Princess intriguing with its small-town setting, well-drawn characters, and intricate mystery. |
| In Bad Company | Viveca Sten | The Hypnotist | Lars Kepler | If you enjoyed the psychological elements of In Bad Company, The Hypnotist offers a gripping story that delves into the mind of a killer, providing a thrilling and suspenseful reading experience. |
| Frog Sat | Lynn Maslen Kertell | Hop on Pop | Dr. Seuss | If you enjoyed the simple and fun rhyming text of Frog Sat, you might also enjoy Hop on Pop, another classic children's book that uses rhymes and wordplay to teach young readers how to read. |
| Frog Sat | Lynn Maslen Kertell | Green Eggs and Ham | Dr. Seuss | If you enjoyed the playful and imaginative tone of Frog Sat, you might also enjoy Green Eggs and Ham, another beloved children's book by Dr. Seuss that encourages readers to try new things and embrace the unexpected. |
| Frog Sat | Lynn Maslen Kertell | The Cat in the Hat | Dr. Seuss | If you enjoyed the whimsical and colorful illustrations of Frog Sat, you might also enjoy The Cat in the Hat, another classic children's book by Dr. Seuss that features lively and imaginative illustrations that bring the story to life. |