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For Grades K-2
Fiction titles designed to support emerging and new readers as they begin reading independently. Books in this category feature controlled vocabulary, simple sentence structures, repetition, and strong picture-to-text connections to build confidence and early literacy skills. Curriculum-supporting and engaging, these titles help readers strengthen phonics, comprehension, and fluency while encouraging a love of reading.
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Early Literacy, Independent Reading, Beginning Readers, Fiction
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240
For Grades K-2
Authentic fiction and nonfiction titles that help young readers learn about the world around them. This category explores different cultures, religions, and celebrations, while also introducing topics that encourage empathy, and global and community awareness.
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Community, Culture & Traditions, Discussion Starters, Multicultural, Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Books
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252
For Grades K-2
A mix of picture books featuring easy-to-follow, illustrated stories designed for young readers. With clear storytelling, engaging art, and accessible text, these titles support comprehension, visual literacy, and a growing love of reading.
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Early Literacy, Storytime / Read Alouds, Fiction, Picture Books
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294
For Grades K-2
A mix of picture books featuring easy-to-follow, illustrated stories designed for young readers. With clear storytelling, engaging art, and accessible text, these titles support comprehension, visual literacy, and a growing love of reading.
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Early Literacy, Storytime / Read Alouds, Fiction, Picture Books
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240
For Grades K-2
A collection of Spanish-language and bilingual picture books for young primary readers, featuring both original bilingual Spanish-language titles and popular picture books translated into Spanish. This category includes fiction and nonfiction selections that support language development, comprehension, and cultural connections through engaging stories and illustrations.
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Bilingual, Language Development, Multicultural, Spanish, Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Books
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294
For Grades 1-4
A high-interest collection of fiction and nonfiction titles that capture the excitement of sports for elementary readers. These inspiring stories highlight athletes, team rivalries, perseverance, and the thrill of competition, all while encouraging motivation, teamwork, and a love of reading through fast-paced, engaging narratives.
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High-Interest, Independent Reading, Fiction, Nonfiction, Sports
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264
For Grades 1-4
A fiction and nonfiction collection that highlights American locales from rural landscapes to bustling cities. Whether following characters on cross-country journeys, exploring small-town life, or discovering fascinating facts about the diverse communities across the United States, readers are invited to experience settings that feel central to each story. This category features compelling themes and clear, approachable text suited for both independent reading and shared discovery.
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Community, Geography, United States, Fiction, Nonfiction
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228
For Grades 2-4
A collection of chapter books for independent readers moving into longer stories. Clear structures and occasional illustrations keep books both accessible and fun, building confidence and a love of reading.
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Independent Reading, Chapter Books, Fiction
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280
For Grades 3-5
A collection of fantasy and science fiction titles designed to spark curiosity and imagination in older elementary readers. These fiction stories transport readers to enchanting kingdoms, far-off worlds, and thrilling quests, encouraging exploration, creativity, and a deeper love of reading through immersive storytelling.
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Adventure, Fantasy, Independent Reading, Science Fiction, Fiction
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204
For Grades 3-5
A collection of Spanish and bilingual titles created for older elementary readers. This category includes fiction and nonfiction selections featuring both original Spanish texts and popular titles translated into Spanish. These books are ideal for bilingual learners, Spanish instruction, and expanding global perspectives.
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Bilingual, Multicultural, Spanish, ESL, Fiction, Nonfiction
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300
For Grades 5-8
This collection features graphic novels that combine striking visuals with layered, narrative-driven storytelling. Selections span a range of genres and tones, offering immersive stories that invite reflection alongside entertainment, with space for more complex themes and emotional depth. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
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High-Interest, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Reluctant Readers
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336
For Grades 5-8
This collection features graphic novels that bring stories to life through immersive visuals and compelling narratives. Selections span a wide range of genres and styles, blending humor, adventure, and character-driven storytelling to create engaging reading experiences that draw readers into rich, visually driven worlds.
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High-Interest, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Reluctant Readers
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204
For Grades 5-8
This collection features high-interest, low-reading-level titles for middle school readers seeking accessible text paired with age-appropriate, engaging stories. Selections include fiction and some nonfiction, ranging from branded hi-lo titles to carefully chosen middle grade books written at a lower reading level. The collection emphasizes fast-moving stories, clear language, and strong hooks, meeting middle schoolers where they are as readers while still offering stories that feel relatable and interesting.
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Novels in Verse, ESL, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Reluctant Readers, Struggling Readers
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294
For Grades 5-8
This collection features high-interest fiction titles designed to capture attention quickly and keep middle school readers engaged. Selections emphasize strong hooks, dynamic pacing, and engaging voices across a range of genres, prioritizing momentum and immediate appeal over genre or format.
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Adventure, High-Interest, Humor, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Reluctant Readers, Realistic Fiction
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294
For Grades 5-8
This collection features suspense-driven fiction titles that keep middle school readers guessing and turning pages. Selections include mysteries, thrillers, and scary stories—often with eerie, paranormal, or high-stakes elements—centered on secrets, investigations, and unexpected twists that deliver tension, intrigue, and chills.
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Horror, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction
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308
For Grades 5-8
This collection features fiction titles grounded in real-world settings and experiences, spanning both contemporary and historical stories. Selections focus on character-driven narratives that explore relationships, personal growth, and challenges faced by young people, offering thoughtful portrayals of life as it is lived across different times and places. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
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Historical Fiction, Novels in Verse, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Realistic Fiction
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204
For Grades 5-8
This collection features Spanish language and bilingual titles selected for middle school readers. Selections include original Spanish-language works and translated editions of widely read titles, offering engaging stories and real-world topics across a range of genres and formats. Selections are primarily fiction with occasional nonfiction, mostly biographies and memoirs.
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Spanish, Biographies, ESL, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Realistic Fiction
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308
For Grades 5-8
This collection features sports-focused titles that capture the excitement, challenge, and emotional highs and lows of athletic competition. Featuring fiction and nonfiction, selections include stories of legendary and everyday athletes, team dynamics, personal perseverance, and game-day intensity, highlighting sports as both a competitive pursuit and a meaningful part of young people’s lives.
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High-Interest, Biographies, Fiction, Nonfiction, Reluctant Readers, Realistic Fiction, Sports
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288
For Grades 6-8
This collection features titles that explore history through engaging nonfiction and fiction storytelling, bringing past events, movements, and figures to life. Selections highlight both well-known and lesser-known moments in world history, emphasizing narrative approaches that help readers connect people, places, and ideas across time.
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Historical Fiction, Biographies, Fiction, Nonfiction, History
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252
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for deeper, more complex stories that mirror a shift toward independence and broader viewpoints. Selections include character-driven narratives that explore identity, relationships, and change with greater emotional and thematic nuance, offering space for reflection as readers begin to see themselves in a wider world beyond their immediate experience. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
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Coming-of-Age, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
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