From timeless tales of friendship in elementary grades to powerful narratives exploring justice and identity in high school, core novels continue to be the heart of impactful instruction.
Our most requested titles are in stock now - perfect for schools looking to support grade-level curriculum, spark student engagement, and build classroom libraries that inspire.
In elementary classrooms, stories of friendship, loss, and personal growth help young readers explore big ideas through relatable characters - both real and imagined. Middle grade novels take students deeper, introducing themes like individuality, empathy, and resilience through compelling dystopian adventures and survival stories. By high school, literature becomes a lens into historical and social issues, encouraging students to analyze character motivations, question societal norms, and connect emotionally with the world around them.
No matter the grade level, these high-demand titles are classroom essentials - thoughtfully chosen to support discussion, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of reading.
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By Creech, Sharon
Fiction
Upper Elementary
14 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Golding, William
Fiction
Young Adult
10 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Acevedo, Elizabeth
Fiction
Young Adult
16 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Riordan, Rick
Fiction
Middle School
27 Professional reviews
By Reynolds, Jason
Fiction
Middle School
11 Professional reviews
By Yang, Kelly
Fiction
Upper Elementary
13 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Gratz, Alan
Fiction
Middle School
12 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Draper, Sharon M
Fiction
Middle School
20 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Lai, Thanhha
Fiction
Upper Elementary
14 Professional reviews
By Brown, Peter
Fiction
Upper Elementary
11 Professional reviews
By Lowry, Lois
Fiction
Young Adult
16 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Collins, Suzanne
Fiction
Young Adult
15 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Park, Linda Sue
Fiction
Middle School
14 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By O'Dell, Scott
Fiction
Middle School
18 Professional reviews
By Fitzgerald, F. Scott
Fiction
Young Adult
6 Professional reviews
By Creech, Sharon
Fiction
Upper Elementary
14 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Lee, Harper
Fiction
Young Adult
9 Professional reviews
By Steinbeck, John
Fiction
Adult
6 Professional reviews
By Cisneros, Sandra
Fiction
Adult
8 Professional reviews
By Golding, William
Fiction
Young Adult
10 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Sachar, Louis
Fiction
Middle School
13 Professional reviews
By Korman, Gordon
Fiction
Upper Elementary
9 Professional reviews
Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare)
By Shakespeare, William
Nonfiction
Young Adult
By Reynolds, Jason
Fiction
Young Adult
17 Professional reviews
By Acevedo, Elizabeth
Fiction
Young Adult
16 Professional reviews
Resources Available
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
By Riordan, Rick
Fiction
Middle School
27 Professional reviews
By Reynolds, Jason
Fiction
Middle School
11 Professional reviews
Front Desk (Front Desk, Book 1)
By Yang, Kelly
Fiction
Upper Elementary
13 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Gratz, Alan
Fiction
Middle School
12 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Rhodes, Jewell Parker
Fiction
Middle School
9 Professional reviews
Out of My Mind : a Novel (Out of My Mind, Book 1)
By Draper, Sharon M
Fiction
Middle School
20 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Lai, Thanhha
Fiction
Upper Elementary
14 Professional reviews
The Wild Robot (Wild Robot, Book 1)
By Brown, Peter
Fiction
Upper Elementary
11 Professional reviews
The Giver (Giver Quartet, Book 1)
By Lowry, Lois
Fiction
Young Adult
16 Professional reviews
Resources Available
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book 1)
By Collins, Suzanne
Fiction
Young Adult
15 Professional reviews
Resources Available
A Long Walk to Water : a Novel : Based on A True Story
By Park, Linda Sue
Fiction
Middle School
14 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By O'Dell, Scott
Fiction
Middle School
18 Professional reviews
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