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Lexile: The Lexile Framework for Reading: Find a Book

For Students K - 1st Standards
Students use the "Find A Book" tool to build a custom book list based on their Lexile measure and interests. Book summaries and cover illustrations are included, as well as links to assist in locating the books on the list.
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Family Education

Family Education: Book Lists

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Family Education publishes age-appropriate lists of books, with brief plot summaries, on themes of interest to children and teens.
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Haisln: Recommended Reading Lists

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Librarians from a group of independent schools in Houston, TX have chosen hundreds of books covering grade levels from Pre-K through 12, and genres from non-fiction to poetry to fiction. Each entry lists title, author, publisher and...
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Haisln: Recommended Reading Lists

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Librarians from a group of independent schools in Houston, TX have chosen hundreds of books covering grade levels from Pre-K through 12, and genres from non-fiction to poetry to fiction. Each entry lists title, author, publisher and...
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Nancy J. Keane

Nancy Keane: Atn Book Lists

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Book lists from Nancy Keane categorized by theme, subject matter, targeted reading matter, and author. Collected through an international school librarians' listserv. Most books listed are for elementary or middle school students, with...
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Themed Book Lists

For Students K - 1st
This site has lists of books for teachers and students categorized by theme. Includes alphabet books, sports and folk tales.
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Kid Lit: Book Reviews by Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Student reviews of different books they have read. Read through the books listed and submit your own.
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American Library Association

Yalsa Outstanding Books for the College Bound

For Students 9th - 10th
This list is based on YALSA's book, "Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learner." Titles are broadly categorized by subject and a brief summary is given for each book.
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Bab Books: On Line Stories and Resources for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Collection of children's books online. Some of the books are "Talking books," and children can create their own story by using Adlib and even have the story read back to them.
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The Book Report

Teen reads.com: Book Reviews

For Students 9th - 10th
Find reviews of recently published books for young adults. The books are reviewed by teens on the review board for the site. Included are links to reading lists and interviews with authors.
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Other

Goodreads.com: Fiction Book Lists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list of popular adult and young adult fiction books broken down by category (Best Historical Fiction, Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, Best Epic Fantasy, etc.)
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Other

National Education Association: Read Across America

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read Across America honors Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. The National Education Association offers a website filled with ideas and resources to use for celebrating the joy of reading. Teachers can find ideas to inspire reading, and...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: National Poetry Month

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This site offers extensive resources for teaching poetry. Find interviews with poets, ideas for poetry lessons, book lists, and ways to use poetry across the curriculum. There are also resources specifically for National Poetry Month....
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Books to Engage Boys

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore this exciting list of books that will engage boys of all ages to read. This site gives the title and a brief description for each book.
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Other

Children's Book Council: Building a Home Library

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Children's Book Council offers four downloadable lists for different age groups to use for developing a home library or just for finding good books to read.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Power Point Presentation for 100 Books

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a downloadable Power Point presentation that contains 100 high interest books for adolescent readers. Each slide contains a picture of the book jacket, author's name, short summary, and hook.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cover to Cover: Comparing Books to Movies

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A 7-instructional activity unit where students critically analyze how a film adaptation portrays a novel to see what impact it had on the retell of the story. They then design a movie DVD cover and write a DVD insert based on what they...
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University of Pennsylvania

Online Books Page: Online Books by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a listing of 12 links to works done by Louisa May Alcott. Click on the links to view the complete texts.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Timeless Picture Books

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Can you motivate your young students to read more? Scholastic.com offers a list of timeless picture books to help you accomplish your goal. Along with the title there is a brief description of each book.
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Kids' Wings

Kids' Wings: The Texas Bluebonnet Books

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site has the Texas Bluebonnet Book lists from 1995 through 2003, with plenty of links to teacher resources to use with them.
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Gaby's Books

For Students 9th - 10th
Retired English teacher and author Gaby Chapman has created and maintains a list of adult-level books for teens who are interested in moving beyond the realm of "adolescent literature." She provides title and author, and more...
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Other

Children's Book Week: Book Week Online

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children's Book Week occurs in May and is a celebration of children's books and their authors. Here you will find many suggestions for how to celebrate in the classroom and the community.
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Anglo Saxon Books

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on "book list" and "subject list" to find titles and descriptions. The books described are Old English literature and Anglo-Saxon history and culture.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Themed Booklists

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of themed book lists tailored for children up to twelve years old.

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