Suggested Titles

In addition, here are some websites that might help you select. Found one better that isn't listed? Great! Bring it to share with your teacher the first week of school.

List grouped by lexile: Classic and new titles that students have enjoyed in the past.

MCPL: Summer Reading Book List

We Are KidLit: Summer Reading Lists from multiple years.

Scholastic: 12 Curated Lists of Diverse Titles.

Edutopia: 22 Diverse Book Choices for All Grade Levels.

BookRiot: 25 of the Best Middle School Books for Today's Readers.

Brightly: 11 Contemporary Diverse Novels for Middle Grade Readers.

New York Magazine: Anit-Racist Children's Books.

Seattle Times: Books for kids about race, racisim, and police violence.

Colourofus: 37 children's books to talk about race and discrimination.