Their next chapter starts here.

Start with a favorite book, an age, or an interest. Find stories your reader will want to pick up next.

Personal picks. Thoughtful content notes. Room to grow.

Made for your reader

Let's find a good fit.

Start with a book they love, then fine-tune by age, reading ability, and genre. Every field is optional.

Start with a favorite book

Optional. Add a book they loved to help us find their next read.

Age

Their actual age. Romance is skipped by default for ages 12 and under. More challenging reads may include older-reader books.

Reading ability

More challenging reads allows older-reader matches, with recommended ages and content notes.

Genre

Optional. Choose the kind of story they enjoy.

Type of book

Reading stories or learning about the real world.

Explore a category

Choose an area, then narrow it to a topic. Counts reflect your filters.

Topic

Personalize with a name or another interest (optional)

Reader's first name

Optional. Just for the headline.

Other interests (optional)

Add another interest to help rank the matches. Category and topic filters stay in place.

Anything to leave out?

Choose topics to skip

Tap any your family would rather skip. These choices apply until you reset or refresh the page.

Help us grow the shelves

A book worth sharing?

Authors, illustrators, and fellow readers: introduce a book you think belongs in The Literary Guide, or tell us a topic you would love to explore.

Every submission receives a thoughtful review. Inclusion is not guaranteed; our recommendations follow our standards for quality, age appropriateness, and ethical care for young readers.

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