Mississippi school reading list

Mississippi K-12 schools commonly assign 372 books referenced by the Mississippi CCR Standards. Source: www.mdek12.org.

This page lists books cited in the Mississippistate ELA standards or applicable national curricula. Not a district reading list, school assignment list, or summaries — for those, check your district’s ELA page directly.

372 books cited for Mississippi

Assignments tied to Mississippi’s Mississippi CCR Standards or to a national curriculum (Common Core, AP, IB) that applies to Mississippi students.

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Frequently asked questions

What books do Mississippi schools assign?

372 books are referenced by the Mississippi CCR Standards across K-12 grades, including applicable national curricula (Common Core, AP, IB) that overlay the state framework.

What ELA standards does Mississippi use?

Mississippi follows Mississippi CCR Standards. Primary source: the Mississippi Department of Education at www.mdek12.org/. Cross-referenced with Common Core State Standards exemplars at achievethecore.org.

Are Mississippi reading lists Common Core aligned?

Most Mississippi K-12 reading assignments align with Common Core ELA standards where the state has adopted or adapted them. National AP English / IB English curricula apply uniformly regardless of state. The Course schema above + per-book pages cite the standard origin for each title.

How do I find the reading list for a specific Mississippi grade?

Browse by grade at /state/mississippi/grade/[grade] (e.g. /state/mississippi/grade/5 for 5th grade). Or start at the all-grades /grade page for grade-only filtering across all states. Each book page lists the standard + grade-level assignments.

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State-level reading references are sourced from published state departments of education. National references (Common Core exemplars, AP, IB) apply on top of state standards and appear on each book’s detail page.