School reading lists by grade, state, and curriculum.
ReadingList is a free, source-cited database of the books U.S. schools actually assign — for parents, teachers, homeschool families, and librarians. Searchable by grade, state, and curriculum across Common Core, AP, IB, Cambridge, and all 50 state standards.
781 books · 67 curricula · 50 states · 1,121 indexed pages
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All 50 states- CaliforniaCA Common Core + state add-ons
- TexasTEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
- FloridaB.E.S.T. Standards
- New YorkNext Generation Learning Standards
- PennsylvaniaPA Core Standards
- IllinoisIllinois Learning Standards
- OhioOhio Learning Standards
- GeorgiaGeorgia Standards of Excellence
- North CarolinaNC Standard Course of Study
- MichiganMichigan ELA Standards
Curricula
All curriculaWhat books do U.S. schools assign most?
Books referenced most often across state + national curricula in our database.
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
New KidJerry Craft
ShilohPhyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L
Out of My MindSharon M. Draper · 700L
The CrossoverKwame Alexander · 750L
HolesLouis Sachar · 660L
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's LibraryChris Grabenstein
The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley · 580L- RestartGordon KormanRestartGordon Korman · 730L
SmileRaina Telgemeier · 410L
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