Mid-Michigan Moms: Our Home Library Favorites by Age

We asked Mid-Michigan Moms around the area to help us compile a list of books we’d recommend from our own home libraries, so you can keep yours stocked with good stories too!
From the youngest littles through the pre-teen years and even adults, the list below holds something for everyone. Click on a category to see our suggestions by age/grade level.
We hope you’re inspired to try something new… happy reading! 
[vc_tta_tour][vc_tta_section title=”Baby/Toddler/Littles” tab_id=”1593529974661-f04d5d4a-501c”]
  • Little Blue Truck series by Alice Schertle
  • The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
  • We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen 
  • Bunny Roo, I Love You by Melissa Marr
  • Time for Bed by Mem Fox
  • Bake a Rainbow Cake! by Amirah Kassem
  • Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. & John Archambault
  • Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Brianna Caplan Sayres
  • The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton 
  • The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
  • Baby Beluga by Raffi
  • Tractor Mac series by Billy Steers 
  • Click, Clack, Moo by Doreen Cronin
  • Disney Storybook Collections 
  • 5 Minute Bedtime Stories
  • Author: Eric Carle
  • Author: Joyce Wan

children's books on a chair

[/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Elementary” tab_id=”1593529974704-78954fd3-7e9e”]
  • A Narwhal and Jelly series by Ben Clanton 
  • The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak 
  • Owl Diaries series by Rebecca Elliott 
  • Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy
  • The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
  • On the Construction Site {A Shine-A-Light Book} by Carron Brown
  • Dinosaurs: Shine-A-Light by Carron Brown and Sara Hurst
  • Secrets of the Seashore {A Shine-A-Light Book} by Carron Brown
  • Unicorn Diaries series by Rebecca Elliott 
  • Dragon Masters series by Tracey West
  • Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthalchildren's books on a shelf
  • Lift-the-Flap Computers and Coding by Rosie Dickins
  • Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers about our World by Katie Daynes
  • As an Oak Tree Grows by G. Brian Karas
  • Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder 
  • Love is You & Me by Monica Sheehan 
  • Bear’s New Friend {and others in the series} by Karma Wilson
  • Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
  • Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin 
  • The LEGO Movie: Junior Novel by Kate Howard
  • Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne
  • Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
  • Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
  • Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park
  • Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline
  • I Spy series by Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick 
  • Who Would Win? series by Jerry Pallotta
  • American Girl books
[/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pre-Teen” tab_id=”1593530326214-14034cd5-76bc”]
  • Harry Potter series {books 1-3 can be read by younger kids} by  J. K. Rowling 
  • Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
  • The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
  • The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
  • The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
  • Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
  • Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
  • Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series {OK for advanced 2nd/3rd graders} by Nathan Hale
  • Nimona by Noelle Stevensonpre-teen book recommendations
  • A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket
  • Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
  • A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
  • Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
  • I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis and Scott Dawson
  • Dear America series
  • Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
  • Author: Roald Dahl
[/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Teenagers” tab_id=”1593530419865-03a4d868-8321″]
  • The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White 
  • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 
  • Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
  • Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery 
  • 5 Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis
  • The Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis
  • The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare 
  • The Giver by Lois Lowry 
  • The Selection by Kiera Cass
  • Entwined by Heather Dixon mitch albom books, teenager reading
  • The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
  • Twelve Dancing Princesses by Jessica Day George
  • The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
  • The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis 
  • Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
  • The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson 
  • Author: Jane Austen
  • Author: Carl Hiaasen
  • Author: Brian Jacques
[/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Adults” tab_id=”1593530500578-eac1935f-c740″]
  • Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
  • Belgravia by Julian Fellowes
  • The Siren by Kiera Cass
  • Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel by Casey McQuiston
  • Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
  • Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
  • Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
  • The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
  • The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman {he has teen & children versions too}
  • Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It’s Too Small by Matt Batterson
  • Greater by Steven Furtick
  • The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris adult reading recommendations, books stacked on a shelf
  • The Scent Keeper: A Novel by Erica Bauermeister
  • Lancaster County Secrets series By Suzanne Woods Fisher
  • The Girls with No Names by Serena Burdick
  • Before and After by Judy Christie and Lisa Wingate
  • The Secret Orphan by Glynis Peters
  • Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist
  • Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
  • Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
  • The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
  • Author: Mitch Albom
[/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tour]
Did we forget a must-have book in your own family library? Comment and let us know! We are always looking for the next unforgettable story.
Join our Mid-Michigan Moms Book Club for more ideas and great conversation each month. See you there!

Previous articleMeet Sarah: Running on Coffee, Chaos, and Creativity
Next articleHow To Slow Traffic Down On Your Quiet Street
Magann grew up in the Holly, Brandon, and Grand Blanc school areas. Magann was married to her husband Nathan in 2011 and has 3 energetic boys and 1 little girl. After graduating from Utah Valley University and having her oldest son, Magann decided to become a stay at home mom. They moved back to Michigan from Utah 6 years ago. Magann loves to be busy. She is active in her church and church youth program, a PTO board member, as well as, being involved in a couple of book clubs and kids playgroups. She enjoys making connections with others and enriching their lives. For fun, Magann loves to be outside with friends and family, photography, traveling, planning events, reading a good book or doing something crafty/DIY. Check out her work and projects on Instagram or her website.