ProvenReads
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For parents of young readers

Award-winning books, matched to your child.

Stop guessing which books are worth it. ProvenReads recommends only award-winning children’s books, picked for your child’s age, interests and reading level.

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  • Free to use
  • No third-party ads
  • Library and bookstore links
ProvenReads showing three recommended award-winning books with their themes, awards and links to the library and Amazon
🏆 Award winners 📖 Right reading level 💡 What they’re into

Great picks in three steps

Set it up once. It takes a few minutes.

  1. Add your child

    Tell the app their age and the themes they love, from animals and mystery to STEM and fantasy.

  2. Take a quick vocabulary check

    A short quiz fine-tunes the difficulty, so books are not too easy and not too hard.

  3. Get books they’ll finish

    See award winners chosen for your child, then borrow from the library or buy online in one tap.

ProvenReads home screen with a child profile, upcoming award announcements and the vocabulary check
🔔 New winners 🎯 Vocabulary check

Everything you need to choose well

  • Only proven books

    Every recommendation comes from trusted children’s book awards and reading lists in the US, UK, Australia and Singapore.

  • The right level

    Picks follow your child’s age and vocabulary, and each book shows its reading band and themes.

  • New winners as they’re announced

    See which awards are announcing next, and find the new winners in the app.

  • Borrow or buy in one tap

    Each book has direct links to the library or an online bookstore.

  • Keep track together

    Mark books as finished or liked, and the recommendations keep getting better.

Books that earned their place

A few of the award winners you’ll find in the app. Tap a cover to see it on Amazon.

Awards followed include the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, CBCA Book of the Year, the National Book Award, the Children’s Booker Prize, the Governor General’s Awards, the Texas Bluebonnet Award and more.

Made for families, careful with data

  • Minimal personal information shared

    Try the app with a guest account, no email needed. Add one later if you want to save progress and sync across platforms.

  • No third-party ads or analytics

    Your child’s profile is used to recommend books, and for nothing else.

  • Delete any time

    Remove a child’s data or your whole account whenever you like. Read the privacy policy.

Find your child’s next favourite book

Award-winning books, matched to your child. Get ProvenReads on Google Play.

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