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Common Deer Press 2025 Book Gift Guide

‘Tis the season for holiday book buying. Our book gift guide is full of recommendations for gifts for kids and teens. Give the gift of reading!


Our Guide for Choosing Books to Gift

When choosing a book for a child or teen take the following points into consideration:


  • Reading level (age and ability appropriateness)

  • Theme level (young adult is different from middle grade)

  • Genre

  • Personal preferences (fantasy, adventure, detective, humour)

  • Reading history (have they read a book by the author/illustrator before)

  • Engaging illustrations

  • Learning opportunities

  • Interesting plots


For the Young Adult Reader

The Great & the Small

The Great & the Small by A. T. Balsara

Listed in 18 Canadian young adult books to check out in fall 2024 - CBC Books Fall 2024


Iz the Apocalypse

Iz the Apocalypse by Susan Currie

A Forest of Reading White Pine Award Nominee

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection


For the Middle Grade Reader

The Caves of Wonder

Book 2 in this fantasy series


The Election Calculation

The Math Kids: The Election Calculation by David Cole and Shannon O’Toole

Book 10 in this detective series


For the Chapter Book Reader

The Mad Scientist Next Door

Emily and Sam: The Mad Scientist Next Door by David Cole and Matty Mitchell

Book 2 in this science/math/literacy chapter book series



Asha and Baz Meet Katia Krafft

Asha and Baz Meet Katia Krafft by Caroline Fernandez and Dharmali Patel

Book 4 in this series about women in STEM


For the Picture Book Reader


The Adventures of Grandmasaurus at the Supermarket

The Adventures of Grandmasaurus At The Supermarket by Caroline Fernandez and Shannon O’Toole

Book 3 in this series


Stop Reading this Book!

Stop Reading This Book! by Caroline Fernandez and Shannon O’Toole


Check out Common Deer Press books to find the perfect gift for every child and teen on your list. And browse our eshop to get great deals on ebooks (great for travel reading!). The wonderful thing about giving a book to a child or teen is that it is always the right size!


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