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GRADES 3 - 7
12 books per year
300
per year
300
14 books per year
322
per year
322
GRADES 5 - 8
12 books per year
300
per year
300
14 books per year
336
per year
336
GRADES 5 - 8
12 books per year
204
per year
204
14 books per year
294
per year
294
14 books per year
308
per year
308
14 books per year
294
per year
294
GRADES 5 - 8
12 books per year
276
per year
276
14 books per year
322
per year
322
14 books per year
308
per year
308
GRADES 5 - 8
12 books per year
204
per year
204
14 books per year
308
per year
308
GRADES 6 - 8
12 books per year
288
per year
288
GRADES 6 - 8
12 books per year
252
per year
252
300
For Grades 3-7
A high-interest collection of how-to guides designed to spark creativity and build real-world skills. Covering topics such as crafts, cooking, science and engineering experiments, gaming, and everyday life skills, these titles offer clear, approachable guidance that encourages hands-on learning, confidence, and independent exploration.
Interests
Creativity, Hands-On Learning, Life Skills, Step-by-Step Instructions, Nonfiction
Recent Selections
322
For Grades 5-8
This collection features biography and memoir titles that introduce middle school readers to a wide range of real people and personal stories—from familiar historical figures and individuals shaping the world today to lesser-known people with compelling lives and contributions. Selections emphasize narrative-driven approaches, including visual and illustrated storytelling, that help readers connect personal experiences to history, culture, science, and innovation.
Interests
STEAM, Biographies, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, History
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
High-Interest, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Reluctant Readers
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
High-Interest, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Reluctant Readers
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
Novels in Verse, ESL, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Reluctant Readers, Struggling Readers
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
Adventure, High-Interest, Humor, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Reluctant Readers, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
308
For Grades 5-8
This collection features high-interest nonfiction titles selected to spark curiosity and invite exploration. Selections cover a range of compelling real-world topics, including history, science, and biography, through visually rich presentation and accessible, story-driven approaches designed to encourage browsing, discovery, and conversation, as well as sustained reading.
Interests
Adventure, Pop Culture, STEAM, Biographies, Nonfiction, Reluctant Readers, History
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
Horror, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction
Recent Selections
276
For Grades 5-8
This collection features nonfiction titles that explore real-world topics through engaging, well-researched storytelling. Selections offer clear, thoughtful looks at people, events, and ideas, presenting information with openness and honesty while encouraging curiosity, reflection, and a deeper understanding of the world. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
Interests
Curriculum Support, Independent Reading, STEAM, Biographies, Nonfiction, History
Recent Selections
322
For Grades 5-8
This collection features nonfiction titles offering a broad look at real-world topics of interest to middle school readers. Selections span subjects such as history, science, and biography, emphasizing accessible presentation and engaging approaches that invite curiosity and independent exploration.
Interests
Curriculum Support, Independent Reading, STEAM, Biographies, Nonfiction, History
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
Historical Fiction, Novels in Verse, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
Spanish, Biographies, ESL, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
High-Interest, Biographies, Fiction, Nonfiction, Reluctant Readers, Realistic Fiction, Sports
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
Historical Fiction, Biographies, Fiction, Nonfiction, History
Recent Selections
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.
Interests
Coming-of-Age, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections