Books US schools assign, by genre
A different angle on the canon: what kind of book it is. From middle-grade fiction to literary fiction to dystopian novels to drama — each genre page lists the books that fit, with grade ranges, Lexile, and the specific curricula citing them.
- Picture Book74 books on file
- Middle Grade Fiction67 books on file
- Realistic Fiction49 books on file
- Middle Grade Fantasy30 books on file
- Historical Fiction25 books on file
- Literary Fiction24 books on file
- Fantasy21 books on file
- Drama20 books on file
- Middle Grade Graphic Novel19 books on file
- Young Adult Fiction16 books on file
- Nonfiction12 books on file
- Adventure11 books on file
- Middle Grade Mystery11 books on file
- Mystery11 books on file
- Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)10 books on file
- Verse Novel9 books on file
- Dystopian Fiction8 books on file
- Early Chapter Book8 books on file
- Horror8 books on file
- Science Fiction8 books on file
- Graphic Novel6 books on file
- Early Reader5 books on file
- Humor5 books on file
- Memoir5 books on file
- Children's Fiction3 books on file
- Classic Fiction3 books on file
- Dystopian3 books on file
- Picture Book / Beginner Reader3 books on file
- Young Adult Nonfiction / History3 books on file