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.
- Realistic Fiction519 books on file
- Children's427 books on file
- Picture Book152 books on file
- Juvenile Fiction140 books on file
- Science Fiction & Fantasy118 books on file
- Young Adult84 books on file
- Fantasy75 books on file
- Middle Grade Fiction74 books on file
- Humor70 books on file
- Mystery64 books on file
- Historical Fiction52 books on file
- Nonfiction39 books on file
- Young Adult Fiction39 books on file
- Adventure36 books on file
- Middle Grade Fantasy34 books on file
- Graphic Novel33 books on file
- Literary Fiction26 books on file
- Science Fiction25 books on file
- Drama23 books on file
- Middle Grade Graphic Novel23 books on file
- Juvenile Nonfiction21 books on file
- Horror20 books on file
- Picture Book Nonfiction17 books on file
- Poetry16 books on file
- Fairy Tale/Folklore14 books on file
- Early Chapter Book11 books on file
- Middle Grade Mystery11 books on file
- Biography10 books on file
- Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)10 books on file
- Sports Fiction10 books on file
- Fiction9 books on file
- Middle Grade9 books on file
- Verse Novel9 books on file
- Dystopian Fiction8 books on file
- Biography & Autobiography5 books on file
- Caldecott Medal5 books on file
- Children's Literature5 books on file
- Early Reader5 books on file
- Memoir5 books on file
- Middle Grade Nonfiction5 books on file
- Children's Fiction4 books on file
- Young Adult Fantasy4 books on file
- African Americans3 books on file
- Animals3 books on file
- Classic Fiction3 books on file
- Dystopian3 books on file
- Picture Book / Beginner Reader3 books on file
- Young Adult Nonfiction3 books on file
- Young Adult Nonfiction / History3 books on file