Book Compass

Help your child find books she'll love — more from favourite authors, similar reads, and trending stories — with age guidance to help you choose.

I built this app for my daughter.

She has always loved a good story. But finding the right ones was never easy — she'd come home from the library with a book that was too old, too young, or just not her, and I'd watch that little spark of excitement fade. I knew the books she'd love were out there somewhere. We just couldn't find them. And standing in a shop, I could never quite tell whether a book was about right for her age.

So I made BookCompass to help her find them — more from the authors she already loves, stories like her favourites, and the books other children are reading right now. It's brought a lot of new favourites to our bedtimes, and I'd love it to do the same for your family.

Here's how it helps you discover:

Age guidance, where we have it Many books show a suggested minimum age and content tags — generated by our system and shaped by a community of parents — to help you decide if a book is a good fit.

More from authors they love Found a book your child adored? See the author's other books.

Books like the ones they love Every favourite leads to more — similar reads chosen to match the books your child already enjoys.

Trending and new See what other children are reading right now, follow a series so you never miss the next one, and browse by age and genre.

Made for each child Add a profile for each child and get picks tuned to their age, reading level and interests.

Discover by Scan a barcode In a shop or the library? Scan a book's barcode to look it up in seconds. A list of similar books will appear.

Grow a love of reading Create a reading list, add age-appropriate books to it, and watch a Reading Forest grow as they finish books — a gentle, playful way to build a reading habit.

For the big moments Gentle, age-appropriate reads for tender times — a new baby, starting school, a worried night — with a little guidance for grown-ups too.

Shared and Powered by parents You can contribute too, add a rating, a review or a content tag, and you help the next family choose.

A gentle note: age guidance and content tags are here to help you choose, not to decide for you. They can be incomplete or wrong — please use your own judgement. You know your child best.

BookCompass is made by a parent, for families who love books. I hope it helps your child find the stories she'll love.

Happy reading.

*Book titles & cover images are © their respective owners, shown for age review and identification purposes.