6th grade books about Race
10 books commonly assigned to 6th grade students explore race— 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 7 race titles here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 6 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 race
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BlendedSharon M. Draper · 610L
Bud, Not BuddyChristopher Paul Curtis · 950L
Class ActJerry Craft
Front DeskKelly Yang · 640L
Ghost BoysJewell Parker Rhodes · 360L
Maniac MageeJerry Spinelli · 820L
One Crazy SummerRita Williams-Garcia · 750L
Swim TeamJohnnie Christmas
The CayTheodore Taylor- The Parker InheritanceVarian JohnsonThe Parker InheritanceVarian Johnson · 610L
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Frequently asked questions
What race books are good for 6th grade students?
10 books exploring race 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 race 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 7 books here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 6 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many race books are on the 6th grade list?
This page lists 10 6th grade titles about race, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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