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The majority of book recommendations on this site are for readers from 4th - 8th grade, but there are over 500 titles and the list continues to grow. There are only about 25 titles on the list for 2nd and 3rd grade, for example, but the 5th grade list alone has about 200 books, in addition to the 150 or so on the 4th and 5th grade list. Please see the New and Featured Items page for recently added recommendations.
These book lists offer general guidelines for appropriate age-level recommendations for independent reading, with an eye to complexity and content, understanding that individual readers have different tastes and needs which may fall outside this general set of norms.
Please see individual book descriptions and related topics to support children in selecting books that will challenge and delight them, as that is the ultimate goal.
These book lists offer general guidelines for appropriate age-level recommendations for independent reading, with an eye to complexity and content, understanding that individual readers have different tastes and needs which may fall outside this general set of norms.
Please see individual book descriptions and related topics to support children in selecting books that will challenge and delight them, as that is the ultimate goal.
Middle Grade Book Recommendations
Grades 2-3 - simpler stories with content and vocabulary appropriate for 8-year-olds
Grades 4-5 - somewhat longer books, or books with more complex vocabulary and content, sometimes a little scary or sad
Grade 5 - A little edgier and/or longer than the 4-5 list, but still appropriate for most upper elementary students, may include references to crushes, may include slightly darker content such as death, violence, or kidnapping
Grades 4-5 - somewhat longer books, or books with more complex vocabulary and content, sometimes a little scary or sad
Grade 5 - A little edgier and/or longer than the 4-5 list, but still appropriate for most upper elementary students, may include references to crushes, may include slightly darker content such as death, violence, or kidnapping
Middle School Book Recommendations
Grade 5 - A little edgier than the 4-5 list, but still appropriate for most upper elementary students, may include references to crushes, may include slightly darker content such as death, violence, or kidnapping
Grades 6-8 - may include some mild language that would be considered inappropriate in most school read-alouds, may have references to romantic relationships, may refer to adult behavior such as use of alcohol or troubled relationships, books are generally longer with more complex themes
Grade 8 - references may be more mature than books in the 6-8 category, although not as explicit as in the 9-12 category
Grades 6-8 - may include some mild language that would be considered inappropriate in most school read-alouds, may have references to romantic relationships, may refer to adult behavior such as use of alcohol or troubled relationships, books are generally longer with more complex themes
Grade 8 - references may be more mature than books in the 6-8 category, although not as explicit as in the 9-12 category
High School Book Recommendations
Grades 9-12 - may include profanity and adult subject matter
