Recommended Reading Lists

Book Lists

Overview

CPS Libraries curates and gathers recommended lists to support the informational and reading needs of our students. The CPS recommended reading lists are developed by teams of librarians and are customized to the particular needs of students in the Chicago Public Schools. Other reading lists include those from the State of Illinois Kids' Choice Awards, the Illinois Reading Council, School Library Journal, and more. You can contact any CPS strategic source library book vendor if you are interested in purchasing any of these books for your school or classroom library collections. You can find vendor information and review pricing in Marketplace. To place an order, please visit Oracle iProcurement.

Recommended Reading Lists

• Chicago Public Schools' 2021 Elementary Battle of the Books Lists for Grades 4-6 and 7-8

• Chicago Public Schools' 2021 Culturally Relevant Recommended Reading List - Grades PreK-12

• Chicago Public Schools' 2021 Spanish Language Reading List - Grades PreK-12

• Chicago Public Schools' 2021 Great Graphic Novels List PreK-12

• Illinois Reading Council - A Reading State of Mind Illinois Reads Lists 2021 - Grades PreK-Adult

• AISLE Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice 2021 Master List Grades 9-12

• 2021 Rebecca Caudill Award Nominees Master List - Grades 4-8

• 2021 Illinois Bluestem Readers' Choice Award Nominees Master List - Grades 3-5

• 2021 Monarch Award Nominees Master List - Grades K-3

• 2020-2021 Project Lit Community Book Titles on GoodReads - Grades 6-12

• Chicago Public library "Best of the Best" List - Grades PreK-12

• Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students - Grades K–12

• Immigrants & Refugees Booklist: Grades 9-12

• African American Racial Justice Booklist: Grades 9-12

Contact Us

Questions or comments? Contact library@cps.edu.