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In elementary classrooms, stories that center on friendship, loss, and personal growth remain favorites for introducing young readers to deeper themes. These novels often feature relatable characters - whether human or animal - who navigate challenges with courage and kindness, encouraging empathy and self-reflection. In middle school, literature begins to explore complex social and emotional issues. Popular novels at this level delve into dystopian worlds, survival scenarios, and the importance of empathy and individuality, prompting students to think critically and engage in deeper discussion. High school reading lists often include powerful works that address injustice, identity, and societal pressure. These texts provide students with historical context and moral dilemmas, challenging them to analyze character motivations and broader themes. Across all grade levels, imaginative stories also play a key role in sparking curiosity and building literary skills, helping students develop a lasting connection to reading.

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Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, Book 1)

By Draper, Sharon M
Fiction
Middle School
20 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Outsiders

By Hinton, S. E
Fiction
Young Adult
13 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Signet Classics)

By Baum, L. Frank
Fiction
Middle School
31 Professional reviews

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, Book 1)

By Rowling, J. K
Fiction
Middle School
13 Professional reviews

The Crossover (Crossover, Book 1)

By Alexander, Kwame
Fiction
Middle School
23 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Book Thief

By Zusak, Markus
Fiction
Young Adult
25 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Hatchet

By Paulsen, Gary
Fiction
Middle School
12 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Wild Robot (Wild Robot, Book 1)

By Brown, Peter
Fiction
Upper Elementary
11 Professional reviews

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)

By Riordan, Rick
Fiction
Middle School
27 Professional reviews
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The Tragedy of Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library)

By Shakespeare, William
Nonfiction
Young Adult
22 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Smile

By Telgemeier, Raina
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
11 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Animal Farm : a Fairy Story

By Orwell, George
Fiction
Young Adult
13 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Frizzy

By Ortega, Claribel A
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
7 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Mexikid : a Graphic Memoir

By Martin, Pedro
Nonfiction
Middle School
11 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Who Is Taylor Swift? (Who Was...?)

By Anderson, Kirsten
Biography; Nonfiction
Upper Elementary

Finally Seen

By Yang, Kelly
Fiction
Upper Elementary
6 Professional reviews
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The Lost Year

By Marsh, Katherine
Fiction
Middle School
7 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Superteacher Project

By Korman, Gordon
Fiction
Upper Elementary
4 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Four Eyes (Four Eyes, Book 1)

By Ogle, Rex
Nonfiction
Middle School
5 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book 1)

By Collins, Suzanne
Fiction
Young Adult
18 Professional reviews
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The Bad Guys in Look Who's Talking (Bad Guys, Book 18)

By Blabey, Aaron
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
Resources Available

I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived, Book 9)

By Ball, Georgia
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary

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