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Helping young readers grow a lifelong love of books is my passion. Reading should feel like magic, not a chore. With years as a children’s librarian, editor, and story coach, I curate personalised booklists and hand-picked bundles that match each child’s interests and reading level.

I’m Rachel Vine—qualified and experienced children’s librarian —and via bespoke book curation, I bring that expertise to families and gift-givers looking for books that inspire curiosity, joy, and imagination.

With the perfect book picks, I can help grow the young reader in your life. I help parents, carers, and gift-givers find books that suit the child—not just the age on the back cover.

How It Works

Tell me about the child—their age, interests, reading level, and what they’ve loved (or loathed!). I’ll hand-pick books to meet them where they’re at and gently stretch their reading world.

Choose from a simple booklist, a hand-wrapped book bundle, or one of my ready-to-go curated kits. Every package is created with care—no algorithms, just librarian know-how.

Bespoke Book Packages

Booklist Only - $95

A personalised PDF booklist including:
✿ 6–10 thoughtfully chosen titles
✿ Notes on why each book suits your reader
✿ Tips for where to find or borrow them

Great for local library visits or confident shoppers.

Mini Book Bundle - From $165 + postage

2–3 hand-selected books
✿ Wrapped and posted to your door
✿ Includes a personalised reading note

Perfect as a birthday gift, encouragement, or surprise treat.

Full Book Bundle - From $320 + postage

✿ 10 curated books based on your child’s profile
✿ Beautifully packaged with extra touches
✿ Includes a reading plan and librarian’s notes

Ideal for holidays, milestone gifts, or building a home library.

Baby Book Kit - From $180 + postage

A gorgeous set of board books for new babies and growing readers under 2.
✿ Thoughtfully chosen for early development
✿ Gift-wrapped with a welcome-to-reading note
Lovely for baby showers, new arrivals or first birthdays.

Ready-To-Go Book Packages

Booklist Only - $50

PDF booklist including:
✿ 6–10 titles suited by age
✿ Tips for where to find or borrow them

Great for local library visits or confident shoppers.

Also available:

Seasonal kits by age group—no form required.
Pre-curated bundles for babies, toddlers, school-aged kids and tweens. Ideal for gifting and easy ordering. Limited numbers available each season.

Plant the Seeds of a Lifelong Love of Reading

Help the young readers in your life grow into confident, curious, and joyful book lovers. With personalised booklists and hand-picked bundles curated by a qualified children’s librarian, I offer thoughtful support for every kind of reader—from book-hungry kids to those still finding their spark.

Ready to grow something beautiful, one book at a time?

Don’t see the right fit above? Custom kits and special requests welcome.

Get in touch now!

Help me grow a reader!

Meet Your Librarian

Rachel Vine is a children’s librarian, story coach, and developmental editor based in Boorloo (Perth, WA). With a background in education, children’s librarianship, and postgraduate study in Editing, Publishing, and Children’s Literature, she brings both heart and craft to every story she touches.

Through her boutique editing house, Wildflower Editorial, and her podcast Likely Stories, Rachel supports authors of children’s and youth fiction to grow their manuscripts from tender seedling to full bloom. She also curates bespoke book recommendations for young readers, blending her librarian know-how with her love of magical storytelling.

She believes in the quiet power of words, the wonder of a well-told tale, and the kind of stories that plant roots in young readers’ hearts.

Rachel works from a light-filled office shared with three distractingly handsome cats, a stack of half-drunk French Earl Grey teas, and an ever-growing book collection arranged in rainbow order.

Learn more about Rachel