Reading Lists

Explore reading suggestions from our staff covering a variety of genres, interests, and more. Discover recommendations for every grade at the bottom of the page.

Native American Heritage Month

And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott
And Then She Fell
Alicia Elliott
A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power
A Council of Dolls
Mona Susan Power
Warrior Spirit by Herman J. Viola
Warrior Spirit
Herman J. Viola
Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
Don't Fear the Reaper
Stephen Graham Jones
Native American Women Leaders by Edward J. Reilly
Native American Women Leaders
Edward J. Reilly
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
Sisters of the Lost Nation
Nick Medina
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The U.S. Presidency

The Cabinet by Lindsay M. Chervinsky
The Cabinet
Lindsay M. Chervinsky
The Watergate Girl by Jill Wine-Banks
The Watergate Girl
Jill Wine-Banks
Dinner with the President by Alex Prud'homme
Dinner with the President
Alex Prud'Homme
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
The Call to Serve by Jon Meacham
The Call to Serve
Jon Meacham
The Presidential Fringe by Mark Stein
The Presidential Fringe
Mark Stein
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Elections and Civic Life Books for Young Adults

You Call this Democracy? by Elizabeth Rusch
You Call This Democracy?
Elizabeth Rusch
Your Freedom, Your Power by Allison Matulli
Your Freedom, Your Power
Allison Matulli
We Are Not Yet Equal by Carol Anderson
We Are Not Yet Equal
Carol Anderson
Your Own Worst Enemy by Gordon Jack
Your Own Worst Enemy
Gordon Jack
Votes of Confidence by Jeff Fleisher
Votes of Confidence
Jeff Fleisher
You Say it First by Katie Catugno
You Say it First
Katie Catugno
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Elections and Civic Life Books for Children

Rock that Vote by Meg Fleming
Rock that Vote
Meg Fleming
What Does the Constitution Say? by Ben Sheehan
What Does the Constitution Say?
Ben Sheehan
That's Not Fair by Danielle McLaughlin
That's Not Fair!
Danielle McLaughlin
Your Vote Matters by Rebecca Katzman
Your Vote Matters
Rebecca Katzman
Get Out and Vote! by Elizabeth MacLeod
Get Out and Vote!
Elizabeth MacLeod
Contest Cat-tastrophe by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Contest Cat-tastrophe
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
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Graded Reading Lists: Perfect for Kids of All Ages!

Preschool
With something for everyone – from animal lovers to vehicle enthusiasts – these books for preschoolers make reading fun!

Kindergarten
We’re sharing some of our favorite books for kindergarten-aged kids.

First Grade
These are some of our favorite books for first-graders.

Second Grade
These are some of our favorite books for second-graders. 

Third Grade
From mice to motorcycles, this list includes all different types of books geared for third-grade readers.

Fourth Grade
These are some of our favorite books for fourth-graders. 

Fifth Grade
From graphic novels to engaging non-fiction, this list has something for every fifth-grade reader!

Sixth Grade
These books are some of our favorite books for sixth-graders. 

Seventh Grade
These books are some of our favorite books for seventh-graders. They’re sure to be some of your favorites too!

Eighth Grade
From stories about families and friendships, to tales about shattered dreams and strange happenings, these books are real page-turners. And we think they’re just right for eighth-graders looking for some fascinating, leisure-time reads.

Ninth Grade
These books are some of our favorite books for ninth-graders.

Tenth Grade
These books are some of our favorites for tenth-graders.

Eleventh Grade
These books are some of our favorites for eleventh-graders.

Twelfth Grade
These books are some of our favorites for twelfth-graders.

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