6th & 7th Grade Reading Suggestions

Rebecca Caudill Nominees: available through the Sora app

The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award is an annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades four through eight in participating Illinois schools.  Here are the 20 nominees for 2024, including summaries and video book trailers. If you're looking for an awesome book, this list is a great place to start!

BMS Rebecca Caudill 2024

Sora Sweet Reads: available through the Sora app

Check out the annual summer reading Sweet Reads selection. Sora Sweet Reads is designed for schools to encourage students to keep reading all year long. It's a fabulous collection of free and simultaneous use juvenile and young adult ebooks (and select audiobooks). These titles are prominently displayed in the Sora app so it’s easy for students to find their next sweet read.

Capstone Interactive Books: available through the Capstone app

Capstone Interactive eBooks are designed to delight all readers and there are hundreds of books to choose from.  Every eBook is supported by read-aloud audio recorded by professional voice-over artists to add to the appeal. From science and history topics to sports, trivia, and DIY... there's something for everyone!

Please click here to access the Capstone directions, as well as logins for all of our reading apps.