Virtual Book Store

Scroll and click to find many shelves of book recommendations for you and your family.

Or use the search button to find a specific book.

All purchase support the library!

TENACRE BookshopWelcome to Tenacre's virtual book shop. I hope you find some great picks for you and your family and friends. There are a number of different "shelves" to browse. You can use the buttons to scroll through titles. You can click on a title to get a summary and at the bottom, a listing of themes or topics in the book. Also if you click on view all - you will find various annotations from me. (And in the adult books section, annotations from other teachers, since I rarely read "grown-up" books. A percentage of the proceeds will go to support the library. Please share this link with friends and family. While you will want to place your orders as soon as possible to be in time for the holidays, the shop will be live all year.Enjoy,Sam KaneLibrarian

Some of Mrs. Kanes Old FavoritesThe best thing about being a children's librarian is even though I am constantly finding new favorites I am still surrounded by old friends that have stood the test of time. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Amazing for AllCheck out this list on Bookshop

Excellent for New ReadersReading ability in the elementary school years varies widely within a grade or chronological years. While this section is most likely for the first and second grade reader, you know your reader best. This might be the right spot for a kindergartner or a 5th grader. My job as a librarian is to inspire love of reading, so while I keep reading ranges in mind, I try and help children choose books by their passion. My advice to anyone who asks, is you can never come to a book too late, but you can come to it too early. Sometimes you need life wisdom to appreciate a genre, an author, a topic. Sometime we want a book that gives us comfort because of its familiarity or ease. May you and your family find the fit that is just right for you.

Terrific for Tween ReadersReading ability in the elementary school years varies widely within a grade or chronological years. While this section is most likely for the fifth and sixth grade reader, you know your reader best. This might be the right spot for a fourth grader or a 8th grader. My job as a librarian is to inspire love of reading, so while I keep reading ranges in mind, I try and help children choose books by their passion. This section, has similar reading levels to the older reader but the themes or subject matters are for the more mature child. This maturity may come with chronological age, it may be individual or family readiness. If you are wondering if the book is a good fit, you can scroll below the summary of the book to find a listing of the themes or topics addressed in the book. My advice to anyone who asks, is you can never come to a book too late, but you can often come to it too early. Sometimes you need life wisdom to appreciate a genre, an author, a topic. Sometime we want a book that gives us comfort because of its familiarity or ease. May you and your family find the fit that is just right for you.

Some ClassicsCheck out this list on Bookshop

A Few of Mrs. Kane's New FavoritesAs you can see, I love all sorts of books: picture books, young adult, and everything in between. The best thing about being a children's librarian is I constantly find new favorites. Here are a few of my new friends. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Perfect for the little onesHere are some books that early elementary students might enjoy. Many are great read-alouds.

Awesome for the Older readersReading ability in the elementary school years varies widely within a grade or chronological years. While this section is most likely for the third and fourth grade reader, you know your reader best. This might be the right spot for a second grader or a 5th grader. My job as a librarian is to inspire love of reading, so while I keep reading ranges in mind, I try and help children choose books by their passion. My advice to anyone who asks, is you can never come to a book too late, but you can often come to it too early. Sometimes you need life wisdom to appreciate a genre, an author, a topic. Sometime we want a book that gives us comfort because of its familiarity or ease. May you and your family find the fit that is just right for you.

Support Local Authors & IllustratorsWe are very lucky in New England, and in particular in Massachusetts, to have many talented local authors and illustrators and two independent children's publishing houses, Candlewick and Charlesbridge. While this list is not all inclusive it is a sample of the great work artists are doing for children.

BIPOC Authors/ Illustrators Titles for KidsLooking for a book by a BIPOC author or illustrator? Look no further.

Newest in Popular SeriesCheck out this list on Bookshop

Poetry and Novels in VerseCheck out this list on Bookshop

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