6th grade books about Immigration
10 books commonly assigned to 6th grade students explore immigration— every title’s grade range covers 6th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 6th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 5 immigration titles here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 4 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
10 6th grade books about immigration
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DragonwingsLaurence Yep · 870L
Front DeskKelly Yang · 640L
In the Beautiful CountryJane Kuo
Inside Out & Back AgainThanhha Lai · 800L
Other Words for HomeJasmine Warga · 930L
Parachute KidsBetty C. Tang
Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of ToysRob Peñas
Pie in the SkyRemy Lai
Save Me a SeatSarah Weeks · 780L
The Boy at the Back of the ClassOnjali Q. Raúf
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Frequently asked questions
What immigration books are good for 6th grade students?
10 books exploring immigration have a grade range that covers 6th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these immigration books grade-appropriate for 6th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 6th grade. The typical 6th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 5 books here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 4 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many immigration books are on the 6th grade list?
This page lists 10 6th grade titles about immigration, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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