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CHILDREN'S BOOK LISTS BY GRADE LEVEL
- Recommended Reads for Kids (South Dakota State Library)
- Provides title, author, and summary for dozens of books, organised by age:
Books for 0-1 years; 1-3 years; 3-4 years; 4-5 years; 5-7 years;
7-9 years; 9-11 years; and 12-14 years.
- Recommended Books for Grade Levels 1-8 (The Logan Library - Utah)
- Separate lists of 50-60 Good Books for Grades 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6,
6/7, 7/8. Lists author and title.
See also Picture Books
- Books for Tots, 1-5 (Fairfax County Public Library, VA)
- By age level (from age 1 to age 5), provides titles, authors, summaries. About 180 books listed,
with some repeats from age level to age level.
- Books To Build On: Preschoolers and Kindergarten (Seattle Public Library, WA)
- Suggested books for this age group, including "stories about familiar people
and places [and] silly stories that tickle their developing imaginations."
Author (last name only), title, and summary. About 40 books.
- Beginning Readers K-2 (Irving Public Library, TX)
- For kindergarten readers, lists 6 series appropriate to this reading/age level.
- Recommended Reading: First Grade (Kings Park Central School District, NY)
- Lists kinds of books (nursery rhymes, fairy tales, picture books,
predictable books, concept books, alphabet books, rhyming books,
series books, poetry, informational books) with sample titles of each,
favourite topics, and favourite authors for children entering first grade. No summaries of any books.
- First Grade Booklist (Salt Lake County Library System, UT)
- Books "selected as the best of the best for lst graders." Title, author,
and one-line summary for 35 Easiest books and 37 More Difficult books.
- Books for First and Second Graders (Mary Linden, Minneapolis Public Library, MN)
- About 50 books. Author, title, summary, and catalog link. From Sarah Albee Dragon's Scales
to Nancy Willard's Tortilla Cat. Compiled April 2000.
- Grade 1 Summer Reading List (Shaker Heights Schools, Ohio)
- Author, title, and summary of about 75 picture books, 25 first readers,
11 folktales, 13 books of poetry, and 25 non-fiction/biography books.
- First Grade Reading List (Fairfax County Public Library, VA)
- Author, title, and summary for about 45 books for 1st graders.
- Recommended Books for First Graders (Ann Arbor District Library)
- Author, title, one-line summary for each of more than 25 books/series. Compiled Jan. 2000.
- First Grade Books (Highland Park Public Library, IL)
- Author, title, and webcat link for books by genre/topic: Adventure Stories, Family Stories,
Folk and Fairy Tales, Friend Stories, Funny Stories, Ghost and Scary Stories,
Historical Fiction, Magic and Mythical Creatures, Mysteries, Pet Stories, School Stories,
Science Fiction, Sports. About 200 titles in all. Compiled May 2002.
- Books To Build On: First and Second Grade (Seattle Public Library, WA)
- Suggested books for this age group, including funny stories and folklore.
Author (last name only), title, and summary. Over 25 fiction books
and another 15 non-fiction.
- Beginning Readers K-2 (Irving Public Library, TX)
- For Grades 1-2 readers, lists 6 series appropriate to this reading/age level
as well as 30 single titles.
- Second Grade Booklist (Salt Lake County Library System, UT)
- Books "selected as the best of the best for second graders." Title, author,
and one-line summary for over 60 books.
- Grade 2 Summer Reading List (Shaker Heights Schools, Ohio)
- Author, title, and summary of about 115 books.
- Second Grade Reading List (Fairfax County Public Library, VA)
- Author, title, and summary for about 45 books for 2nd graders. Most are fiction.
- Recommended Books for Second Graders (Ann Arbor District Library)
- Author, title, one-line summary for each of 25 books/series. Compiled Jan. 2000.
- Unbeatable Second Grade Books (Highland Park Public Library, IL)
- Author, title, and webcat link for books by genre/topic: Animals, Biographies,
Folk and Fairy Tales, Ghost and Scary Stories, Imagine That, Long Ago,
Mystery and Adventure, School-Friends-Family, Silly Stuff, Space
and Science Fiction, Sports, Longer Chapter Books. Over 220 titles in all. Compiled 1996.
- Recommended Reading: Second Grade (Kings Park Central School District, NY)
- Lists kinds of books (picture books, folk tales and fairy tales,
'I Can Read Books and Series', series books, informational books,
poetry) with sample titles, and favourite authors for children entering second grade. No summaries
of any books.
- Chapter Books: 2nd & Third Grade Reading Level (Mary D'Eliso, Monroe County Public Library, IN)
- Provides author, title, one-line summary of each of about 90 books or series.
- Third Grade Booklist (Salt Lake County Library System, UT)
- Books selected as the best of the best for third graders. Title, author,
and one-line summary for almost 100 books, with series noted.
- Third Grade Reading List (Fairfax County Public Library, VA)
- Author, title, and summary for over 45 books for 3rd graders. Most are fiction.
- Grade 3 Summer Reading List (Shaker Heights Schools, Ohio)
- Author, title, and summary of about 125 books.
- Recommended Books for Third Graders (Ann Arbor District Library)
- Author, title, one-line summary for each of 25 books/series. Compiled Jan. 2000.
- Doggone Good Books for Third Graders (Highland Park Public Library, IL)
- Author, title, and webcat link for books by genre/topic: Adventure and Survival,
Animal Stories, Biographies, Fantasy, Funny Books, Ghost and Scary Stories, Historical Fiction,
Mystery, School-Friends-Family, Science Fiction, Sports. Almost 300 books in all.
Compiled Feb. 2002.
- Recommended Reading: Third Grade (Kings Park Central School District, NY)
- Lists titles of over a dozen series, some popular authors, and non-fiction topics by Dewey Decimal number. These are appropriate to
children entering 3rd grade. No summaries of any books.
- Third and Fourth Grade Reading (Wissahickon Valley Public Library, PA)
- Author, title, summary, and series notation for over 60 books/series,
from David Adler's Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the
GoId Coins (and others in the series) to Elvira Woodruff's The Summer
I Shrank My Grandmother.
- Books for Third and Fourth Graders (Mary Linden, Minneapolis Public Library, MN)
- About 30 books. Author, title, summary, and catalog link. From David Adler's Cam Jansen and the Catnapping Mystery
to Paul Yee's The Boy in the Attic. Compiled April 2000.
- Books To Build On: Third and Fourth Grade (Seattle Public Library, WA)
- Suggested books for this age group, including non-fiction books about people and the things they do,
and stories with outrageous characters. Author (last name only),
title, and summary. Over 30 fiction books and another 9 non-fiction.
- Fourth Grade Booklist (Salt Lake County Library System, UT)
- Books selected as the best of the best for fourth graders. Title, author,
and one-line summary for about 120 books.
- Grade 4 Summer Reading List (Shaker Heights Schools, Ohio)
- Author, title, and summary of about 115 books.
- Fourth Grade Reading List (Fairfax County Public Library, VA)
- Author, title, and summary for over 45 books for 4th graders. Most are fiction.
- Recommended Books for Fourth Graders (Ann Arbor District Library)
- Author, title, one-line summary for each of 25 books/series. Compiled Jan. 2000.
- Books Cut Out for Fourth Graders (Highland Park Public Library, IL)
- Author, title, and webcat link for books by genre/topic: Adventure and Survival,
Animals, Biography, Fantasy, Funny Books, Ghost and Scary Stories, Historical Fiction,
In Other Lands, Mystery, School-Friends-Family, Science Fiction, Sports. About 250 books in all.
Compiled Jan. 2003.
- Recommended Reading: Fourth Grade (Kings Park Central School District, NY)
- Lists titles and series by genre (fantasy, mystery, realistic fiction, historical fiction);
popular authors; and non-fiction topics by Dewey Decimal number.
These are appropriate to children entering 4th grade. No summaries of any books.
- Fourth and Fifth Grade Reading (Wissahickon Valley Public Library, PA)
- Author, title, summary, and series notation for about 80 books/series,
from Jennifer Armstrong's Steal Away to Laura Williams' Behind the Bedroom Wall.
- Fifth Grade Booklist (Salt Lake County Library System, UT)
- Books selected as the best of the best for fifth graders. Title, author,
and one-line summary for about 140 books.
- Grade 5 Summer Reading List (Shaker Heights Schools, Ohio)
- Author, title, and summary of about 125 books.
- Fifth Grade Reading List (Fairfax County Public Library, VA)
- Author, title, and summary for about 45 books for 5th graders. Most are fiction.
- Suggested Books for Students in Grade 5 (Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, MA)
- Author, title, summary, and links to webcatalog info for 33 books and 2 series.
- Recommended Books for Fifth Graders (Ann Arbor District Library)
- Author, title, one-line summary for each of 25 books/series. Compiled Jan. 2000.
- Hot Fifth Grade Books (Highland Park Public Library, IL)
- Author, title, and webcat link for books by genre/topic: Adventure and Survival,
Animal Stories, Biography, Fantasy, Ghost and Horror Stories, Historical
Fiction, Humor, In Other Lands, Mystery and Thrillers, Different Drummers, School-Family-Growing Up,
Science Fiction, Short Stories, Sports. About 300 books in all.
Compiled 2000.
- Recommended Reading: Fifth Grade (Kings Park Central School District, NY)
- Lists titles and series by genre (fantasy, mystery, realistic fiction, historical fiction);
popular authors; and non-fiction topics by Dewey Decimal number.
These are appropriate to children entering 5th grade. No summaries of any books.
- Grade 5 Historical Fiction (Harford County Public Library, MD)
- Author and title only for over 40 fifth grade historical fiction books
organised by time period: Stone Age, American Revolution, U.S. Civil War Era, 18th and
19th Century, World War II, 20th Century.
- Fifth and Sixth Grade Reading (Wissahickon Valley Public Library, PA)
- Author, title, summary, and series notation for about 80 books/series,
from C.S. Adler's Winnina to Elvira Woodruff's The Orphan of Ellis Island.
- Books for Fifth and Sixth Graders (Mary Linden, Minneapolis Public Library, MN)
- Author, title, summary, and catalog link for each book, listed by category: Suspense and Survival (7 books); Laughs and Fun (6 books);
Supernatural Tales (5); Stories from the Past (6); School Stories (7); Mystery and Adventure (5);
and Fantasy and Sci-Fi (5). Compiled April 2000.
- Books To Build On: Fifth and Sixth Grade (Seattle Public Library, WA)
- Suggested books for this age group, including stories about home and
school, those about young people who live in very different
times and places, and more sophisticated fantasy.
Author (last name only), title, and summary. Over 25 fiction books and over 10 non-fiction.
- Sixth Grade Booklist (Salt Lake County Library System, UT)
- Books selected as the best of the best for sixth graders. Title, author,
and one-line summary for about 75 books.
- Grade 6 Summer Reading List (Shaker Heights Schools, Ohio)
- Author, title, and summary of about 120 books.
- Sixth Grade Reading List (Fairfax County Public Library, VA)
- Author, title, and summary for over 40 books for 6th graders. Most are fiction.
- Suggested Books for Students in Grade 6 (Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, MA)
- Author, title, summary, and links to webcatalog info for 27 books and 5 series.
- Recommended Books for Sixth-Eighth Graders (Ann Arbor District Library)
- Author, title, one-line summary for each of 25 books/series. Compiled Jan. 2000.
- Recommended Reading: Sixth Grade (Kings Park Central School District, NY)
- Author, title, summary, and reading level (easy, average, difficult) for
about 15 books or series recommended for children entering 6th grade.
- Riveting Sixth Grade Books (Highland Park Public Library, IL)
- Author, title, and webcat link for books by genre/topic: Adventure and Survival,
Animal Stories, Biography, Fantasy, Historical Fiction,
Humor, In Other Lands, Misfits and Outcasts, Mysteries and
Thrillers, School-Friends-Family, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Sports.
About 300 books in all. Compiled Aug. 2002.