Reading: What Are

What
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Authentic
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Literature
Diversity, Equity,
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Themes
Social and
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Topics
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Foreword | What Kids Are Reading | 3
Foreword
What Do Reading and Writing

Mean to You in 2022?
More from
By Jacqueline Woodson
Jacqueline Woodson
I’ve been contemplating the question of my work. The work of being an intentional reader and writer. I would love
to be a passive reader, one who can devour many books in succession and take from those narratives what they
will. But I’ve learned in my many years on this earth how short life is. How those we love move on to the next place
more quickly than we could ever have imagined, and the conversations we could have had move on with them. I’ve
learned that opportunities for connections close, that the world becomes louder, that our voices can seem smaller,
and that our bookshelves grow heavy with the books we’ve promised ourselves to read. Our minds begin to blur
with the undone things: unfinished books, unanswered emails, un-“loved” social media posts, and unchecked
texts. And the guilt of the many UNs can weigh us down, sometimes to the point of silencing and stilling us. The Day You Begin SP The Year We Learned
Jacqueline Woodson to Fly
This is what I know now. And with this knowing comes a promise to myself to read in 2022 as I always have—slowly. (4.0, LG, 980L) Jacqueline Woodson
To savor the moments inside the stories and each word the author has thoughtfully chosen to move the narrative to
the next place, a place I have committed to traveling to with the author. As a writer, it means knowing that the words
will be there waiting to be written when I get back from having coffee with the elders, and drinks with old friends. The
words will be there at the end of my walks through Prospect Park with my dogs, and after the hours spent listening to
my fourteen-year-old when he’s finally ready to share his day with me. The words will be there to read, to write, and
to speak out loud. Every year of my life leading up to 2022 has taught me this: to savor... all of it.
Jacqueline Woodson
author of The Day You Begin,
published by Nancy Paulsen Books Each Kindness Brown Girl Dreaming NF
Jacqueline Woodson is the recipient of a 2020 MacArthur Fellowship, the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Jacqueline Woodson Jacqueline Woodson
Award, and the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial and Children’s Literature Legacy awards, and was the (3.4, LG, 530L) (5.3, MG, 990L)
2018–2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Her New York Times bestselling
memoir, Brown Girl Dreaming, won the National Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, a Newbery
Honor, and the NAACP Image Award. Her books for young readers include Before the Ever After (Coretta
Scott King Award, NAACP Image Award); Feathers, Show Way, and After Tupac and D Foster (Newbery
Honor Books); The Year We Learned to Fly, The Day You Begin, and Harbor Me (NYT bestsellers); and the
picture book Each Kindness (Jane Addams Children’s Book Award).
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Contents | What Kids Are Reading | 5
Contents 35 What Kids Are Reading: Grades 9–12

37 Grade 9
3 Foreword 17 What Kids Are Reading: Grades 3–5 39 Grade 10
By Jacqueline Woodson
19 Grade 3 41 Grade 11
21 Grade 4 43 Grade 12
6 Introduction
23 Grade 5
By Dr. Kymyona Burk
46 About the Report
26 What Kids Are Reading: Grades 6–8 47 What’s Inside
8 What Kids Are Reading: Grades K–2
28 Grade 6 47 Matching Books to Kids
10 Grade K
30 Grade 7 48 About Accelerated Reader
12 Grade 1
32 Grade 8 49 Students, Books, Words, and Average ATOS
14 Grade 2
by Grade
50 About myON
Author Essayists
What Do Reading and Writing Mean to You in 2022?
Yangsook Choi Francisco X. Stork Dr. Padma Venkatraman

author of The Name Jar, author of Marcelo in the Real World, author of A Time to Dance,
published by Dragonfly Books published by Scholastic published by Nancy Paulsen Books
Yangsook Choi grew up in Korea. She started Francisco X. Stork emigrated from Mexico at Padma Venkatraman is the author of Born
drawing at age four and loved telling her grandma the age of nine with his mother and adoptive Behind Bars (Parents Magazine Book Club Pick,
scary stories. After moving to New York to pursue father. He is the author of nine novels, including 100scopenotes Top 5 2021 Book), The Bridge
her art, she has written and illustrated many Marcelo in the Real World (Schneider Family Book Home, A Time to Dance, Island’s End, and Climbing
books for young readers. Her books have been Award), The Last Summer of the Death Warriors the Stairs. Her books have been released to starred
acclaimed as “Best of the Best” by the Chicago (Elizabeth Walden Award), The Memory of Light reviews, won multiple awards (e.g., Walter Award,
Public Library, included on the American Library (Tomás Rivera Award), Disappeared (Young Adult Golden Kite, South Asia Book Award), secured
Association Notable Books List, and have received Award from the Texas Institute of Letters, Walter numerous honors (e.g., ALA Notable, Boston
the International Reading Association’s Children’s Dean Myers Award Honor Book), and Illegal (In Globe, SLJ, Kirkus, ALA Booklist Best Book), and
Book Award. Her past jobs include waiting the Margins Award, Young Adult Award from the been shortlisted for several state and international
tables at a Korean BBQ restaurant, flying as a Texas Institute of Letters, International Latino Book awards. Before becoming an author, Venkatraman
flight attendant, handwriting a message on a life Award). On the Hook, published in May 2021, has was an oceanographer and diversity director. Visit
preserver, and drawing tiny pictures on fake nails. received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, and her on www.padmavenkatraman.com, twitter
Publisher’s Weekly. (@padmatv), or Ig/Fb (venkatraman.padma).
Essay, p. 16
Essay, p. 25 Essay, p. 34
Introduction | What Kids Are Reading | 6
Introduction
Access Granted: How Reading Unlocks

the Door to Unlimited Possibilities
By Dr. Kymyona Burk
Reading grants access to the world and allows us to what kids are reading, but also how they are reading. In
explore a space and time beyond anything we can some grades, students were five times more likely to read
imagine. While reading fiction may boost imagination books digitally than in print!
and creativity, nonfiction books may spark curiosity in
My work and passion for supporting the effective
learning more about the world around us and broaden
implementation of early literacy policies is to ensure that
our knowledge of a wide range
all students have the support
of subjects. Prioritizing time to
read for pleasure has given me While reading fiction needed to become skilled
readers and to remove any
Dr. Kymyona Burk
a much-needed escape from
may boost imagination barriers to experiencing the joy
Senior Policy Fellow at ExcelinEd the anxiety that may come
Kymyona Burk is a Senior Policy Fellow at ExcelinEd. from discussing world events and creativity, nonfiction of reading. This is why I am
excited to see that the first list
In this role, she supports states pursuing a
comprehensive approach to K–3 reading policy by
that span from the pandemic
books may spark in What Kids Are Reading: 2022
to politics. I have enjoyed book
assisting state leaders in building new or improving
existing K–3 reading policies, with a heavy focus on
discussions with my teenage curiosity in learning Edition is a list of decodable
books that can be used to
supporting successful policy implementation. Burk daughter who has taught me
more about the world support our youngest learners
recently served as the State Literacy Director at the that “judging a book by its
Mississippi Department of Education, where she cover” is sometimes what around us and broaden as they begin their reading
journey. As children grow as
led the implementation of Mississippi’s Literacy-
Based Promotion Act. She began her career as an
piques her interest the most.
our knowledge of a wide readers and as individuals, it
elementary reading teacher and has also taught
middle and high school English. At Jackson State
Books have never been more
accessible than they are today.
range of subjects. is important for them to find
engaging books that they can
University, she earned a B.A. in Political Science,
M.A. in Teaching English, M.S. in Education Visiting the local library or connect with and that motivate
Administration and Supervision, and Ed.D. in Early bookstore is still a treasured option by some, but we now them to read. The report shows that students continued to
Childhood Education.
have alternatives such as purchasing books from online read classic series such as Pete the Cat, Diary of a Wimpy
bookstores, downloading digital copies, and even listening Kid, and Hunger Games. Other selections included for
PHOTO CREDIT: ImageInfinityPhotog.com to our favorite text being read aloud through audiobooks. students to explore are books with diversity, equity, and
This year’s What Kids Are Reading highlights not only inclusion themes and those that celebrate individuality,
Introduction | What Kids Are Reading | 7
self-love, and social and emotional health such as Hair Love, Eyes Dr. Burk’s Picks
that Kiss in the Corners, and Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of
Dr. Burk underscores the importance of connection and motivation in keeping readers
Introverts. Another unique feature of What Kids Are Reading is the
engaged and recommends titles like these to help students find joy in reading.
list of “new and now” books that students read first in Fall 2021. With
these fresh titles included for each grade, educators can share a
broader range of options with students for choosing their next book.
The implications of being a

skilled reader go far beyond the
classroom. Sometimes, it only
takes one character, one book, or
one shared experience to change
the trajectory of a child’s life. The Very Hungry
Caterpillar SP
The True Story of the 3
Little Pigs SP
Charlotte’s Web SP
E.B. White
Eric Carle Jon Scieszka (4.4, MG, 680L)
(2.9, LG, 460L) (3.0, LG, 510L)
What does it take to keep kids reading? As a former middle and high
school English teacher, each year I chose books for my students that
not only strengthened their content knowledge, but also built their
vocabulary and background knowledge. It was also important that
the books included characters that represented their experiences and
topics that were relevant and connected with what was happening in
our communities and in the world. To keep kids reading, educators
must also allow students to choose books that are interesting and
engaging to them.
The implications of being a skilled reader go far beyond the

classroom. Sometimes, it only takes one character, one book, or one
shared experience to change the trajectory of a child’s life.
Posted Masterminds Phantom Tollbooth SP

John David Anderson Gordon Korman Norton Juster
(5.1, MG, 750L) (5.2, MG, 730L) (6.7, MG, 1000L)
Grades
K–2
In the early grades, enthusiasm
for reading runs high as letters
shift from merely fun shapes
to specific sounds that, when
strung together, form words
and meaning.
Grades K–2 | What Kids Are Reading | 9
K-2 Signature Books, State by State

Of the top 100 books read in Grades K–2, covers shown in the map
represent signature books where reading popularity in the state was in
greatest contrast to the book’s nationwide ranking.
Highly Decodable
Consider these five titles to support your
new readers’ decoding practice and
foster their sense of wonder at this newly
attained skill.
● Stick and Stone
Beth Ferry (1.2, LG, 250L)
● They All Saw A Cat

Brendan Wenzel (1.9, LG, 310L)
● The Word Collector

Peter H. Reynolds (2.4, LG, 490L)
● Most Marshmallows
Rowboat Watkins (2.4, LG, 310L)
Source: Accelerated Reader,
● Do Not Bring Your Dragon
2020–2021 school year
to the Library SP
Julie Gassman (2.6, LG, 560L)
What Are Kids Reading?

Cultivate students’ newfound reading delight with lists for Grades K–2 of New for each title including ATOS level, interest level, and Lexile measure, as well as
and Now Reads; Top Print Titles; Popular Digital Books; Authentic Spanish Titles; nonfiction and Spanish tags. To learn more about the data that tells us what kids
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes; and Social and Emotional Learning are reading, see About the Report, p. 46.
Topics. As you examine these books, note the readability information included
Grade Top Print Titles Popular Digital Books
K
1 Biscuit Series SP Christmas Chaos: Hidden Picture Puzzles NF
Alyssa Satin Capucilli (0.7–1.6, LG, 140L–500L)
1 Jill Kalz
2 Dr. Seuss Collection SP Dogs NF

Dr. Seuss (0.6–5.2, LG, 180L–1000L)
2 Lisa J. Amstutz (0.9, LG, 280L)
3 The Very Hungry Caterpillar SP Megalodon NF

During the 2020–2021 school Eric Carle (2.9, LG, 460L)
3 Janet Riehecky (1.6, LG, 450L)
year, 119,886 kindergarteners
read about 24 print books and 4 Pete the Cat Series First Day, No Way!
James Dean (1.2–4.3, LG, 160L–640L)
4 Lori Mortensen (1.9, LG, 170L)
9,510 words each. Overall,
50% of these books were
5 The Pigeon Series SP Katie Goes Camping
read to kids, 21% were read Mo Willems (0.7–1.5, LG, 280L–470L)
5 Fran Manushkin (1.8, LG, 240L)
with kids, and 29% were read
independently. Over 360,000 6 David Series SP Cats NF
David Shannon (0.9, LG, 210L)
6 Lisa J. Amstutz (1.0, LG, 300L)
kindergartners spent time
reading digitally.
7 Elephant and Piggie Series SP Little Lizard’s First Day
Mo Willems (0.5–1.4, LG, 40L–330L)
7 Melinda Melton Crow (0.9, LG, 10L)
8 Big Egg This Is Spiderman

Molly Coxe (0.4, LG, 220L)
8 Marvel Press (110L)
9 Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox SP Part of Their World

A Storied 35 Years Grace Maccarone (0.7, LG, 280L)
9 Disney Book Group (470L)
Judi Paul, creator of Accelerated Reader,
speaks to Renaissance employees past Jump, Pup! NF SP These Are The Avengers
and present to discuss its continued
10 10
Susan B. Neuman (0.5, LG) Marvel Press (150L)
impact on student learning:
bit.ly/storied-35-years.
Title, Author (ATOS level, interest level, Lexile measure) NF Nonfiction SP Available in Spanish
Authentic Spanish Titles New and Now Reads

Authentic Spanish texts written Newly discovered titles offer fresh reading
for native speakers help students options for students searching for that
make real-life connections, next great read. Students read and
develop deeper vocabulary and quizzed on these books for the first time
linguistic understanding, and in Fall 2021.
grow cultural appreciation. ● Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn’s
Missing Colors
Kimberly Dean (1.4, LG, 440L)
¡Es la hora de los Alma y cómo obtuvo Abuela SP ● Fly Guy & Fly Girl: Night Fright
esqueletos! SP su nombre SP Arthur Dorros Tedd Arnold (1.7, LG, 440L)
Ana Galán Juana Martinez-Neal (2.5, LG , 510L)
● Homes NF
(1.1, LG, 430L) (1.9, LG , 480L)
Daniel Nunn (1.3, LG, 220L)
● Frog Meets Dog SP
Janee Trasler (0.6, LG, 50L)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics ● Stop! Bot!
James Yang (1.0, LG, 250L)
Each of us is a unique blend of characteristics and traits Safe and healthy communities exist when people accept
that matter implicitly. Consider these titles to begin themselves as well as understand and care for those
conversations about our diverse makeup and how around them. The following titles cover topics that may
inclusion allows us all to thrive. support social and emotional learning.
Educators Say
“Accelerated Reader
is our ladder to
success. It builds
integral foundational
skills, especially for
ELL learners, and
Your Name Is a Song Our Favorite Day of The Color Monster NF Niko Draws a Feeling SP
allows their innate
Jamilah Thompkins- the Year Anna Llenas (2.1, LG) Bob Raczka (2.6, LG, 530L) abilities to shine.”
Bigelow (2.5, LG) A.E. Ali (3.6, LG, 580L)
—Tiffany Blackbull,
a Teacher in New Mexico
1
1 Dr. Seuss Collection SP Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader
Dr. Seuss (0.6–5.2, LG, 180L–1000L)
1 Christianne C. Jones (3.4, LG, 580L)
2 Pete the Cat Series A Nervous Night

James Dean (1.2–4.3, LG, 160L–640L)
3 Fly Guy Series SP No More Teasing

During the 2020–2021 school Tedd Arnold (1.2–2.7, LG, 270L –530L)
year, 474,446 first graders
read about 40 print books and 4 Biscuit Series SP Cat Behavior NF
Alyssa Satin Capucilli (0.7–1.6, LG, 140L–500L)
4 Christina Mia Gardeski (2.1, LG, 530L)
29,578 words each. Overall,
26% of these books were
5 Elephant and Piggie Series SP Bus Ride Bully
read to kids, 16% were read Mo Willems (0.5–1.4, LG, 40L–330L)
5 Cari Meister (1.8, LG, 230L)
with kids, and 58% were read
independently. Nearly 400,000 6 The Pigeon Series SP I Know Sasquatch
Mo Willems (0.7–1.5, LG, 280L–470L)
6 Jess Bradley (2.3, LG, 530L)
first graders spent time
reading digitally.
7 The Very Hungry Caterpillar SP The Lost Lunch
Eric Carle (2.9, LG, 460L)
7 Lori Mortensen (1.8, LG, 140L)
8 There Was an Old Lady... Series SP Beauty and the Beast

Lucille Colandro (2.1–3.8, LG, 240L–540L)
8 Disney Book Group
9 David Series SP Tom and Jerry: Babysitting Laughs

9 Annie Auerbach (540L)
How a Quiz Is Made
Ever wondered how we choose the Click, Clack... Series SP Scooby-Doo: Chocolate Phantom
10 10
books that receive an Accelerated Doreen Cronin (1.0–2.7, LG, 290L–490L) Victoria Selover (350L)
Reader Quiz, and what the quiz-writing
process entails? bit.ly/making-a-quiz

grow cultural appreciation. ● Pete the Cat: Super Pete
Kimberly Dean (1.9, LG, 420L)
● The Little Butterfly That Could SP
Soñadores NF SP Es Nochebuena SP Última parada de la Ross Burach (1.9, LG, 360L)
Yuyi Morales Roseanne Greenfield Calle Market SP
Matt de la Peña (3.4, LG) ● How to Catch a Yeti
(2.7, LG, 260L) Thong (3.2, LG, 1120L)
Adam Wallace (1.9, LG, 510L)
● Martin Luther King Jr. Day NF
Clara Cella (1.9, LG, 570L)
● What About Worms!?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics Ryan Higgins (1.6, LG, 310L)
Educators Say
“myON Reader and News
are awesome tools for
helping students develop
their reading skills. Both
programs offer materials
at the student’s reading
level and suggestions
are made from a student
Hair Love The Name Jar Jabari Jumps The Book of Mistakes
interest survey, given at
Matthew A. Cherry Yangsook Choi Gaia Cornwall Corinna Luyken the start of the program.”
(2.1, LG, 480L) (3.1, LG, 590L) (2.3, LG, 490L) (2.4, LG, 520L)
—Jil Borden,
a Librarian in California
2
1 Dr. Seuss Collection SP Zeke Meeks vs the Horrifying TV-Turnoff Week
Dr. Seuss (0.6–5.2, LG, 180L–1000L)
1 D.L. Green (3.3, LG, 490L)
2 The Bad Seed The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane

Jory John (2.0, LG, 390L)
2 Nikki Shannon Smith (3.5, LG, 610L)
3 The Very Hungry Caterpillar SP Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet! NF
During the 2020–2021 Eric Carle (2.9, LG, 460L)
3 Nancy Loewen (3.0, LG, 580L)
school year, 668,377 second
graders read about 47 4 Click, Clack... Series SP Germs!
Doreen Cronin (1.0–2.7, LG, 290L–490L)
4 Alan MacDonald (3.1, LG, 460L)
print books and 67,419
words each. Overall, 18%
5 If You Give… Series SP Pacho Nacho
of these books were read Laura Numeroff (1.0–2.7, LG, 170L–590L)
5 Silvia López (3.1, LG, 530L)
to kids, 9% were read with
kids, and 73% were read 6 Pete the Cat Series Monster Maze!: A Monster Truck Myth
James Dean (1.2–4.3, LG, 160L–640L)
6 Blake Hoena (3.8, LG, 660L)
independently. Nearly
400,000 second graders
7 There Was an Old Lady... Series SP Zoo Hideout: Hidden Picture Puzzles NF
spent time reading digitally. Lucille Colandro (2.1–3.8, LG, 240L–540L)
7 Jill Kalz
8 A Bad Case of Stripes SP Coco

8 Disney Book Group (550L)
9 The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs SP Cinderella: A Favorite Story in Rhythm and Rhyme
Create a Custom Report Jon Scieszka (3.0, LG, 510L)
9 Susan Sandvig Walker (2.7, LG, 400L)
Use What Kids Are Reading data to

create custom lists for individual Dog Man Series SP Ariel’s Royal Wedding
10 10
students or groups. Filter by state, Dav Pilkey (2.3–2.7, LG, 280L–390L) Disney Book Group (660L)
grade, reading level, and more at
bit.ly/wkar-custom.

grow cultural appreciation. ● Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey (2.9, MG, 520L)
● Superbuns! Kindness Is
Tito Puente, rey Por amor al fútbol NF SP Chumba la cachumba SP Her Superpower
del mambo NF SP Pelé (3.7, LG) Elena Iribarren Diane Kredensor (2.5, LG, 530L)
Monica Brown (3.8, LG, 980L)
● T-Bone the Drone
(3.7, LG, 760L)
Shandra McCloskey (2.1,LG, 480L)
● I Am Perfectly Designed
Karamo Brown (2.2, LG)
● Mae Jemison: Doctor, Scientist,
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics and Astronaut NF
Each of us is a unique blend of characteristics and traits Safe and healthy communities exist when people accept Rachel Rose (2.1, LG, 460L)
Video Library
Meet
Accelerated Reader
Same, Same but Different The Sandwich Swap The Magical Yet All Because You Matter
Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw Queen Rania Al Abdullah Angela DiTerlizzi (3.2, LG) Tami Charles
(1.9, LG, 460L) (2.9, LG, 570L) (3.9, LG, 810L)
Author Essay | What Kids Are Reading | 16
Author Essay
What Do Reading and Writing More from Yangsook Choi

By Yangsook Choi
author of The Name Jar,
published by Dragonfly Books
Growing up in Korea, I was only encouraged to read textbooks. I was asked to copy text, not write my own
words. I felt like a human paper scanner. So I was a relatively new reader and writer when I came to the US,
went to art school, and started my illustration career.
The Name Jar New Cat
One day my editor took me out to lunch and asked me to write a story. Write, not just draw. And in English!
Yangsook Choi Yangsook Choi
English is the biggest monster I’ve ever encountered. Imagine the double panic I had. I wanted to eat a gallon (3.1, LG, 590L) (600L)
of ice cream right then and there to ease my anxiety. It was kind of hard to say no to someone who picked up
the bill at a nice restaurant, so I said, “Why not?” She offered me full freedom in what to write about. Without
her invitation, I wouldn’t have written The Name Jar. I wouldn’t have become an author. (Teachers: you
might have some of those future authors, disguised as reluctant writers, sitting in your class.)
Reading to me is a feeling of rest beside quiet waters. I can see old and new stories flowing together
and inviting me to reflect my own self in them. Reading is like devouring chocolate—but even better,
because I can do it for hours at a time! The last two years have pointed out that we all need emotional
warmth in our core to become better together. Writing is a place where I have the freedom to think of
words for our living narratives. Words to lift up voices that are silenced and suppressed. Words to mend
emotional scars from being left out and hated. Words to fire up the imagination and actively visualize
healing and hope. Behind the Mask This Next New Year
Yangsook Choi Yangsook Choi
(3.7, LG, 610L)
Grades
3–5
Readers in the upper
elementary grades are
learning new vocabulary
and developing greater
automaticity, while connecting
deeply with characters,
authors, and topics, all of
which help them to extract
further meaning from text.
Grades 3–5 | What Kids Are Reading | 18
3-5 Signature Books, State by State

Of the top 100 books read in Grades 3–5, covers shown in the map
Vocabulary Practice
Consider these five titles to support
students’ vocabulary practice
and continue building excitement
around reading.
● A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee
Chris Van Dusen (3.8, LG)
● Gooney Bird and the
Room Mother
Lois Lowry (3.8, LG, 600L)
● Giraffes Can’t Dance SP

Giles Andreae (3.8, LG, 570L)
● A Ticket Around the World NF

Source: Accelerated Reader, Natalia Diaz (5.3, LG, 840L)
● Miss Alaineus:
A Vocabulary Disaster
Debra Frasier (5.3, LG, 820L)

Cement students’ strong reading foundation with lists for Grades 3–5 of New for each title including ATOS level, interest level, and Lexile measure, as well as
and Now Reads; Top Print Titles; Popular Digital Books; Authentic Spanish Titles; nonfiction and Spanish tags. To learn more about the data that tells us what kids
3
1 Charlotte’s Web SP Zeke Meeks vs. the No-Fun Fund-Raiser
E.B. White (4.4, MG, 680L)
1 D.L. Green (3.3, LG, 520L)
2 Dog Man Series SP Sugar Hero

Dav Pilkey (2.3–2.7, LG, 280L–390L)
2 Michael Dahl (2.0, LG, 520L)
3 Because of Winn–Dixie SP Night of the Homework Zombies

During the 2020–2021 school Kate DiCamillo (3.9, MG, 670L)
3 Scott Nickel (2.3, LG, 350L)
year, 743,718 third graders
read about 39 print books and 4 I Need My Monster Series Cool Crosby
Amanda Noll (2.6–3.2, LG, 530L–600L)
4 Shelley Swanson Sateren (3.4, LG, 600L)
140,557 words each. Over
400,000 third graders spent
5 Harry the Dirty Dog SP Fangs!
time reading digitally. Gene Zion (3.1, LG, 520L)
5 Alan MacDonald (3.1, LG, 420L)
Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!: The Story of Rapunzel

6 A Bad Case of Stripes SP
6 as Told by Dame Gothel NF
Jessica Gunderson (2.8, LG, 480L)
7 The One and Only Ivan SP The Boy Who Was It: And Other Scary Tales
Katherine Applegate (3.6, MG, 570L)
8 The Bad Seed Ariel’s Dolphin Adventure

Jory John (2.0, LG, 390L)
8 Disney Book Group
9 The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs SP The Story of Iron Man
Jon Scieszka (3.0, LG, 510L)
9 Catherine Hapka (2.0, LG, 400L)
Reading at Home
With only so much time in the school
10 Scaredy Squirrel Series SP My Father’s Dragon
day, these effective, research-driven tips Mélanie Watt (3.0–3.6, LG, 580L–680L)
10 Ruth Stiles Gannett (5.6, LG, 990L)
help support reading at home and on
the go: bit.ly/reading-at-home-tips.

for native speakers help students options for students searching for that next
make real-life connections, great read. Students read and quizzed on
develop deeper vocabulary and these books for the first time in Fall 2021.
linguistic understanding, and ● The Couch Potato
grow cultural appreciation. Jory John (2.8, LG, 550L)
● Pig the Slob
Aaron Blabey (2.7, LG, 640L)
Yasmin la estrella Del ombligo de la Pasando páginas: La
● I Survived: The Nazi Invasion, 1944
de fútbol SP Luna y otros poemas historia de mi vida NF SP
(Graphic Novel)
Saadia Faruqi de verano SP Sonia Sotomayor
Lauren Tarshis (3.3, MG, 520L)
(2.9, LG, 370L) Francisco X. Alarcón (6.0, LG, 940L)
(3.5, LG) ● The World Needs More Purple People
Kristen Bell (3.0, LG, 520L)
● All the Way to the Top: How One Girl’s
Fight for Americans with Disabilities
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics Changed Everything NF
Each of us is a unique blend of characteristics and traits Safe and healthy communities exist when people accept Annette Pimentel (3.9, LG, 680L)
Educators Say
“I have never seen such
growth in my students
until I started using
Accelerated Reader
in the classroom. The
students love to work
independently and
at their own level. It
Introducing Teddy: A Mariah Finds a Way Sulwe Because of Mr. Terupt
boosts confidence
Gentle Story About Teens of Reach Lupita Nyong’o Bob Buyea (3.7, MG, 560L) and reading skills.”
Gender and Friendship Incorporated (600L) (3.4, LG, 580L)
Jessica Walton (2.1, LG) —Shonda Hill,
a Teacher in Florida
4
1 Fudge Series Zeke Meeks vs. the Big Blah-rific Birthday
Judy Blume (3.3–3.6, LG/MG, 470L–560L)
1 D.L. Green (3.4, LG, 510L)
Attack of the Mutant Lunch Lady: A Buzz

2 Because of Winn–Dixie SP
Kate DiCamillo (3.9, MG, 670L)
2 Beaker Brainstorm
Scott Nickel (2.7, LG, 370L)
3 Dog Man Series SP Longboard Letdown

During the 2020–2021 school Dav Pilkey (2.3–2.7, LG, 280L–390L)
3 Jake Maddox (3.4, MG, 510L)
year, 734,692 fourth graders
read about 29 print books and 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series SP Alice, Secret Agent of Wonderland: A Graphic Novel
Jeff Kinney (5.2–6.5, MG, 910L–1060L)
4 Katie Schenkel (2.8, MG, 320L)
500,000 fourth graders spent
5 The One and Only Ivan SP Invasion of the Gym Class Zombies
time reading digitally. Katherine Applegate (3.6, MG, 570L)
5 Scott Nickel (2.6, LG, 300L)
6 Frindle SP Paintball Punk

Andrew Clements (5.4, MG, 830L)
6 Sean Tulien (2.5, MG, 520L)
7 Wonder Series SP Zeke Meeks vs. the Gruesome Girls

R.J. Palacio (3.5–4.8, MG, 370L–790L)
7 D.L. Green (3.1, LG, 570L)
8 A Bad Case of Stripes SP Diary of a Wimpy Kid

8 Jeff Kinney (5.4, MG, 950L)
9 Holes SP Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book

Best of Both Worlds Louis Sachar (4.2–4.7, MG, 660L–690L)
9 Tom Angleberger (4.6, MG, 720L)
To keep readers engaged during
the pandemic, educators at a Texas I Need My Monster Series Strange Case of Origami Yoda
10 10
elementary school have paired myON Amanda Noll (2.6–3.2, LG) Tom Angleberger (4.7, MG, 760L)
with Accelerated Reader to allow easy
access to books: bit.ly/tx-greenbriar.

grow cultural appreciation. ● I Survived: The California Wildfires, 2018
Lauren Tarshis (4.5, MG, 610L)
● The Last Kids on Earth and the
En mi familia NF SP Me llamo María Isabel SP Con cariño, Amalia SP Skeleton Road
Carmen Lomas Garza Alma Flor Ada (4.9, LG) Alma Flor Ada (5.8, LG) Max Brallier (4.4, MG, 630L)
(4.7, MG)
● Act
Kayla Miller (3.8, MG, 540L)
● Beautiful Shades of Brown:
The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring NF
Nancy Churnin (4.8, LG, 940L)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics ● Three Keys
Each of us is a unique blend of characteristics and traits Safe and healthy communities exist when people accept Kelly Yang (4.8, MG, 710L)
conversations about our diverse makeup and how around them. The following titles cover topics that may Educators Say
“Accelerated Reader has
allowed our students to
realize their full potential
as readers and learners.
The program not only
supports the love of
reading, but also allows
our students to see that
the more they read the
Marisol McDonald Where Are You From? Ali’s Story: A Real-Life The Day You Begin SP
Doesn’t Match SP Yamile Saied Méndez Account of His Journey Jacqueline Woodson more they learn each year.”
Monica Brown (3.0, LG, 640L) from Afghanistan NF (4.0, LG, 980L)
(2.8, LG, 580L) Andy Glynne (3.0, LG, 550L) —Elizabeth Walker Ridgeway,
a Reading Interventionist in Florida
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Ann Fights for Freedom: An Underground Railroad
1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series SP
Jeff Kinney (5.2–6.5, MG, 910L–1060L)
1 Survival Story
Nikki Shannon Smith (4.0, MG, 600L)
2 Wonder Series SP Have a Hot Time, Hades!

R.J. Palacio (3.5–4.8, MG, 370L–790L)
2 Kate McMullan (3.8, MG, 610L)
3 Number the Stars SP Say Cheese, Medusa!

During the 2020–2021 school Lois Lowry (4.5, MG, 670L)
year, 691,487 fifth graders
read about 21 print books and 4 Brian’s Saga Series SP The Evil Echo
Gary Paulsen (5.5–5.9, MG/MG+, 960L–1140L)
425,000 fifth graders spent
5 Esperanza Rising SP Snow White and the Seven Robots: A Graphic Novel
time reading digitally. Pam Muñoz Ryan (5.3, MG, 750L)
5 Louise Simonson (3.2, MG, 310L)
6 Holes SP Haunted Objects From Around the World NF

Louis Sachar (4.2–4.7, MG, 660L–690L)
6 Megan Cooley Peterson (4.8, MG, 710L)
7 Dog Man Series SP Emmi in the City: A Great Chicago Fire Survival Story
Dav Pilkey (2.3–2.7, LG, 280L–390L)
7 Salima Alikhan (4.3, MG, 640L)
8 Chronicles of Narnia Series SP Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

C.S. Lewis (2.8–5.9, LG/MG, 790L–970L)
9 Frindle SP Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

Create a Custom Report Andrew Clements (5.4, MG, 830L)
create custom lists for individual Tuck Everlasting SP The Terrible Two
10 10
students or groups. Filter by state, Natalie Babbitt (5.0, MG, 770L) Mac Barnett (4.5, MG, 620L)
bit.ly/wkar-custom.

grow cultural appreciation. ● Ground Zero
Alan Gratz (4.8, MG, 690L)
● Who Was Kobe Bryant? NF
Frida, el misterio El principito SP La casa imaginaria SP Ellen Labrecque (5.7, MG, 910L)
del anillo del pavo Antoine de Saint- Pilar Mateos (5.2, MG)
real y yo SP ● Spy School Revolution
Exupery (5.0, MG, 530L)
Angela Cervantes Stuart Gibbs (5.9, MG, 820L)
(4.0, MG, 670L) ● Out of Hiding: A Holocaust Survivor’s
Journey to America NF
Ruth Gruener (5.7, MG, 840L)
● War Stories
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics
Gordon Korman (5.7, MG, 770L)
Video Library
Meet myON
Eyes that Kiss in Magnificent Homespun What’s the Matter with Shouting at the Rain
the Corners Brown: A Celebration Jayden Jackson? Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Johanna Ho Samara Cole Doyon Charley Pickle (3.7, MG, 560L)
(3.7, LG, 610L) (5.4, LG, 1100L) (2.8, MG, 520L)
Author Essay
What Do Reading and Writing More from Franciso X. Stork

By Franciso X. Stork
author of Marcelo in the Real World,
published by Scholastic
Reading and writing have always been for me a way of connecting with other places and other
lives. Reading has also been a way to find comfort and company in times of loneliness. In reading, I
sometimes encounter authors who share my hopes, my values, my pain. When I read books written
by kindred souls, I know that I am not alone.
Similarly, writing for me is a reaching out, a giving. I write about concerns that are important to
Marcelo in the Real World The Memory of Light
me, and then I try to transform these concerns into the kind of art that will touch the hearts of my
Francisco X. Stork Francisco X. Stork
readers. If in reading I receive the solace of a friend, in writing I seek to become a friend to others. (4.6, UG, 700L) (4.4, UG, 680L)
The way that this sharing happens is by creating a world of description, plot, and characters that is
real to the readers’ imagination and meaningful to their lives.
The receiving and giving that is at the heart of good reading and writing is particularly important
to me during this time of fear and isolation. During these past two years, I have seen in myself, in
my family, and in others a decrease in that ability to balance the good and the bad in our lives that
we commonly refer to as mental health. I have seen normal fear become anxiety and the common
frustrations of ordinary life sink into depression. The only way for me to counter the extremes of
anxiety and depression is to seek out and find hope in reading. In 2022, I will choose to read books
where I sense the presence of an author who cares about the privilege and basic goodness of life,
despite all the suffering. And I will write to convey the same sense of light and hope to my readers.
On the Hook Illegal

Francisco X. Stork Francisco X. Stork
(4.7, UG) (4.7, UG, 680L)
Grades
6–8
In middle school, readers are
tackling longer novels and
informational texts. Reading
volume can peak early but
may shift downward as grade-
level expectations rise. Middle
schoolers should read broadly,
in all subjects, to learn about
the wider world and develop
empathy for others.

Background Knowledge
Builders
Consider these five titles to support
your students’ background
knowledge development and fuel
their reading stamina.
● We Dream of Space
Erin Entrada Kelly (4.6, MG)
● Inside Out & Back Again
Thanhhà Lại (4.8, MG, 800L)
● The Seventh Most Important Thing
Shelley Pearsall (5.1, MG, 760L)
● The Color of My Words SP
Source: Accelerated Reader, Lynn Joseph (5.1, MG, 840L)
● Red Cloud: A Lakota Story of
War and Surrender NF
S.D. Nelson (5.7, MG, 880L)

Reignite students’ desire to read with lists for Grades 6–8 of New and Now for each title including ATOS level, interest level, and Lexile measure, as well as
Reads; Top Print Titles; Popular Digital Books; Authentic Spanish Titles; nonfiction and Spanish tags. To learn more about the data that tells us what kids
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1 Brian’s Saga Series SP The Grin in the Dark
Gary Paulsen (5.5–5.9, MG/MG+, 960L–1140L)
1 J.A. Darke (4.3, MG, 700L)
2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series SP Get to Work, Hercules!

Jeff Kinney (5.2–6.5, MG, 910L–1060L)
3 Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series SP Do Not Watch

During the 2020–2021 school Rick Riordan (4.1–4.7, MG, 590L–790L)
3 J.A. Darke (4.8, MG, 710L)
year, 424,112 sixth graders
read about 13 print books and 4 Number the Stars SP Jellaby: Monster in the City
Lois Lowry (4.5, MG, 670L)
4 Kean Soo (2.0, MG, 560L)
325,000 sixth graders spent
5 Freak the Mighty Series Ninja-rella: A Graphic Novel
time reading digitally. Rodman Philbrick (5.0–5.5, MG/UG, 870L–930L)
5 Joey Comeau (3.0, MG, 530L)
6 Wonder Series SP Noelle at Sea: A Titanic Survival Story

R.J. Palacio (3.5–4.8, MG, 370L–790L)
6 Nikki Shannon Smith (4.1, MG, 590L)
7 Tuck Everlasting SP Jellaby

Natalie Babbitt (5.0, MG, 770L)
7 Kean Soo (2.0, MG, 540L)
8 Bud, Not Buddy SP Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Long Haul

Christopher Paul Curtis (5.0, MG, 950L)
9 Harry Potter Series SP Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

Access Spells Success J.K. Rowling (3.9–8.8, MG/MG+, 500L–1230L )
9 Jonathan Auxier (5.7, MG, 790L)
Learn how a district in California is
using myON to provide all students— Holes SP The Terrible Two Get Worse
10 10
including English Learners—with Louis Sachar (4.2–4.7, MG, 660L–690L) Mac Barnett (4.5, MG, 650L)
anytime, anywhere access to engaging
books: bit.ly/ca-jefferson.

grow cultural appreciation. ● When Stars Are Scattered NF
Victoria Jamieson (3.7, MG, 530L)
● Trapped in Hitler’s Web
El caso de la pluma El príncipe de la niebla SP El único destino SP Marsha Skrypuch (5.6, MG, 850L)
perdida: Colección Carlos Ruiz Zafon Alexandra Diaz
Mickey Rangel, ● Allergic
(4.9, MG) (5.2, MG, 790L)
detective privado SP Megan Lloyd (2.5, MG, 230L)
René Saldaña Jr. ● Becoming Muhammad Ali
(4.9, MG, 710L) James Patterson (5.4, MG, 1010L)
● Keep It Together, Keiko Carter
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics Debbi Michiko Florance
(3.8, MG, 560L)
Educators Say
“I love using myON with

my RTI students. I can
find books at their levels
that we read together.
It’s great because I don’t
have to worry about
the number of books
Out of My Mind Roll With It Fish in a Tree SP What to Say Next
Sharon M. Draper Jamie Sumner Lynda Mullaly Hunt Julie Buxbaum we have available.”
(4.3, MG, 700L) (4.6, MG, 740L) (3.7, MG, 550L) (5.2, UG, 760L)
—JoAnn Mayfield,
a Reading Specialist in Wisconsin
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1 The Outsiders SP Bone-Chilling Ghost Stories NF
S.E. Hinton (4.7, UG, 750L)
1 Jen Jones (4.8, MG, 760L)
2 Giver Quartet SP Nice Shot, Cupid!

Lois Lowry (4.9–5.7, MG/MG+, 680L–760L)
3 Hunger Games Series SP Hansel & Gretel & Zombies: A Graphic Novel
During the 2020–2021 school Suzanne Collins (5.3–6.1, MG+, 800L–860L)
3 Benjamin Harper (2.8, MG, 560L)
year, 276,799 seventh graders
read about 9 print books and 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series SP Peter Pan (Graphic Revolve)
Jeff Kinney (5.2–6.5, MG, 910L–1060L)
4 Blake Hoena (3.0, MG, 520L)
280,000 seventh graders
5 A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story Alice on the Island: A Pearl Harbor Survival Story
spent time reading digitally. Linda Sue Park (5.0, MG+, 720L)
5 Mayumi Shimose Poe (4.5, MG, 680L)
Scooby-Doo! A Science of Sound Mystery: A Song

6 Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series SP
Rick Riordan (4.1–4.7, MG, 590L–790L)
6 for Zombies NF
Megan Cooley Peterson (3.7, MG, 590L)
Encountering Chupacabra and Other Cryptids:

7 Freak the Mighty Series
Rodman Philbrick (5.0–5.5, MG/UG, 870L–930L)
7 Eyewitness Accounts NF
Megan Cooley Peterson (4.5, MG, 700L)
8 Harry Potter Series SP The Call of the Wild

J.K. Rowling (3.9–8.8, MG/MG+, 500L–1230L )
8 Jack London (8.0, MG, 1010L)
9 Wonder Series SP Because of Winn-Dixie

Connection Is Key R.J. Palacio (3.5–4.8, MG, 370L–790L)
9 Kate DiCamillo (3.9, MG, 670L)
By giving students a first taste of
success, Accelerated Reader plays Rikki–Tikki–Tavi Every Soul A Star
10 10
an important role in engaging Rudyard Kipling (5.0, LG, 810L) Wendy Mass (4.7, MG, 740L)
struggling and reluctant readers:
bit.ly/connection-is-key.

grow cultural appreciation. ● Class Act
Jerry Craft (2.8, MG)
● Prairie Lotus
Manolito Gafotas SP Yo, Naomi León SP De cómo Tía Lola salvó Linda Sue Park (5.2, MG, 730L)
Elvira Lindo Pam Muñoz Ryan el verano SP
Julia Alvarez ● Deepfake
(5.3, MG, 970L) (5.4, MG, 750L)
(5.8, MG, 880L) Sarah Littman (4.6, MG+, 710L)
● Dress Coded
Carrie Firestone (4.8, MG+, 760L)
● Black Brother, Black Brother
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics Jewell Parker Rhodes
(3.4, MG, 400L)
Educators Say
“As a middle school
librarian, Accelerated
Reader is an invaluable tool
in helping students and
teachers know how well a
student is comprehending
a certain book. We, as
educators, can’t read every
You’re Welcome, Show Me a Sign When You Trap a Tiger The Thing About Jellyfish
book and it’s nice for us
Universe Ann Clare LeZotte Tae Keller (4.1, MG, 590L) Ali Benjamin to have this program.”
Whitney Gardner (5.1, MG, 730L) (5.0, MG, 740L)
(4.2, UG, 610L) —Deana Sain, a Library Media
Specialist in Tennessee
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1 The Outsiders SP Haunting Urban Legends NF
2 Giver Quartet SP A Christmas Carol (Graphic Revolve)

Lois Lowry (4.9–5.7, MG/MG+, 680L–760L)
2 Benjamin Harper (3.6, MG, 420L)
3 The Tell–Tale Heart Encountering Ghosts: Eyewitness Accounts NF

During the 2020–2021 school Edgar Allan Poe (7.3, UG, 1350L)
3 Mari Bolte (3.9, MG, 630L)
year, 241,578 eighth graders
read about 7 print books and 4 Hunger Games Series SP Fire and Ice: A Mermaid’s Journey
Suzanne Collins (5.3–6.1, MG+, 800L–860L)
4 Julie Gilbert (3.4, MG, 490L)
315,000 eighth graders spent
5 The Diary of Anne Frank King of Pop: The Story of Michael Jackson NF
time reading digitally. Frances Goodrich (3.1, MG, 1020L)
5 Terry Collins (4.4, MG, 590L)
6 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas SP Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
John Boyne (5.8, UG, 1000L)
6 Carl Bowen (2.8, MG, 340L)
7 To Kill a Mockingbird SP Point-Blank Paintball

Harper Lee (5.6, UG, 790L)
7 Scott Ciencin (2.9, MG, 480L)
8 Harry Potter Series SP The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills

J.K. Rowling (3.9–8.8, MG/MG+, 500L–1230L)
8 Cheryl Wills (880L)
9 The Monkey’s Paw Welcome to Dog Beach: The Seagate Summers Series
Create a Custom Report W.W. Jacobs (6.5, UG, 420L)
9 Lisa Greenwald (4.8, MG)
create custom lists for individual Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series SP Splintered
10 10
students or groups. Filter by state, Rick Riordan (4.1–4.7, MG, 590L–790L) A.G. Howard (5.2, UG, 780L)
bit.ly/wkar-custom.

grow cultural appreciation. ● The Inheritance Games
Jennifer Barnes (4.7, UG, 640L)
● Concrete Rose
... y no se lo tragó Cajas de cartón SP Devolver al remitente SP Angie Thomas (3.4, UG, 500L)
la Tierra SP Francisco Jiménez Julia Alvarez (5.9, MG)
Tomás Rivera (4.8, UG) ● Clap When You Land
(5.3, MG)
Elizabeth Acevedo (5.3, UG, 800L)
● Long Way Down (Graphic Novel)
Jason Reynolds (3.3, UG, 630L)
● All This Time
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics Mikki Daughtry (4.9, UG, 730L)
Video Library
Why Are Both

Accelerated Reader and
myON Quizzes Important?
Marcelo in the Real World Same But Different: Everything All at Once The Unteachables
Francisco X. Stork Teen Life on the Katrina Leno Gordon Korman
(4.6, UG, 700L) Autism Express NF (5.0, MG+, 730L) (5.1, MG, 740L)
Holly Robinson Peete
(4.9, MG+, 780L)
Author Essay
What Do Reading and Writing

Mean to You in 2022? More from Padma Venkatraman
By Padma Venkatraman
author of A Time to Dance,
published by Nancy Paulsen Books
When 2021 began, I was personally targeted by cyberbullies because I spoke about the need to amplify
underrepresented and marginalized voices in kidlit. As the year wore on, an alarming number of books by
BIPOC and LGBTQ2+ authors were challenged. Public outrage sometimes resulted in these challenges being
revoked. But the root cause of the problem remains: fear, which incites people to suppress other-ed voices.
“Fear is a lock. Courage is a key,” says a character in my novel Born Behind Bars. Banning representations of
diversity is like locking ourselves into a palace of mirrors, and refusing entry to those we view as “other.”
Books can be keys that can unlock empathy—but only if we find the courage to pick them up. The courage A Time to Dance Born Behind Bars
Padma Venkatraman Padma Venkatraman
to listen to every voice in the harmonious jazz symphony that America ought to be. The courage to let
(4.8, MG, 720L)
everyone’s story shine, confident that our American constellation looks brightest when viewed together.
The courage to read about current flaws in our society’s architecture and past hatreds, so that we can
create a hate-free future.
Entering 2022, I feel afraid whenever I raise my voice peacefully but passionately, as reader or writer.
I left India alone in my late teens and witnessed racism firsthand while starting life on my own in
America. Since then, I’ve worked for equity and inclusion.
I’m scared. I have no birthright to my citizenship. No right—except for a piece of hard-won paper. I’m
aware paper can be easily shredded. I could write pieces that reflect model minority myths, or continue
to pay a price, personally and professionally, for writing honestly about hate—and love.
What helps me triumph over my fear is my love for our country. Love that abides despite awareness of
another’s limitations. Love that always imagines the best is possible. Love that is willing to risk reading
and writing and speaking the truth when it sees the loved one losing its way in a mire of fear and hatred.
If there’s one thing those who ban books and those who write them agree on, it’s that words have The Bridge Home Climbing the Stairs
Padma Venkatraman Padma Venkatraman
power. Books can build bridges of compassion and break walls of ignorance and hatred. In 2022, more
(4.4, MG, 680L) (4.8, MG+, 750L)
than ever before, I hope to read, write, and celebrate books that do both.
Grades
9–12
In high school, students
develop the skills and
knowledge they need to meet
challenges in the next phase
of their lives, whether they
plan to enter higher education,
technical training, military
service, or the workforce.
Leisure reading may lessen
as their interests and
responsibilities pull them in
various directions.

High-Interest and Accessible

Consider these five high-interest, yet
accessible, titles to help high schoolers
rediscover the desire to read.
● Pitch Black NF
Youme Landowne (3.1, UG)
● Persepolis: The Story of
a Childhood NF
Marjane Satrapi (3.3, UG, 380L)
● The Border
Steve Schafer (3.5, UG, 540L)
● The Best We Could Do:
An Illustrated Memoir NF
Thi Bui (4.4, UG, 600L)
Source: Accelerated Reader,
2020–2021 school year ● If I Ever Get Out of Here
Eric Gansworth (5.6, MG+, 870L)

Reading inspiration for older students abounds with lists for Grades 9–12 of for each title including ATOS level, interest level, and Lexile measure, as well as
New and Now Reads; Top Print Titles; Popular Digital Books; Authentic Spanish nonfiction and Spanish tags. To learn more about the data that tells us what kids
Titles; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes; and Social and Emotional Learning are reading, see About the Report, p. 46.
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1 To Kill a Mockingbird SP Creepy Urban Legends NF
1 Tim Ohei (4.0, MG, 640L)
2 Romeo and Juliet SP Dracula (Graphic Revolve)

William Shakespeare (8.6, UG)
2 Michael Burgan (2.6, MG, 540L)
3 Night NF Take Your Pick of Monster Encounters NF

During the 2020–2021 school Elie Wiesel (4.8, UG, 590L)
3 G.G. Lake (3.8, MG, 590L)
year, 38,775 ninth graders
read about 5 print books and 4 The Most Dangerous Game Zombie Winter
Richard Connell (5.3, UG)
4 Jason Strange (3.7, MG, 520L)
224,805 words each. Nearly
175,000 ninth graders spent
5 Of Mice and Men SP Pro Football’s All-Time Greatest Comebacks NF
time reading digitally. John Steinbeck (4.5, UG, 630L)
5 Drew Lyon (5.7, MG, 970L)
6 The Outsiders SP Handbook to Ghosts, Poltergeists, and Haunted Houses NF

6 Sean McCollum (5.6, MG, 830L)
7 Lord of the Flies SP Haunted Hotels Around the World NF

William Golding (5.0, UG, 770L)
8 Animal Farm SP Full Moon Horror

George Orwell (7.3, UG, 1730L)
8 Jason Strange (3.0, MG, 380L)
Ensuring Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion Hunger Games Series SP Pride and Prejudice
9 9
In choosing books for Accelerated Suzanne Collins (5.3–6.1, MG+, 800L–860L) Jane Austen (12.0, UG, 1430L)
Reader quizzes, we ensure that
students of all backgrounds see Divergent Series SP The Canterville Ghost
10 10
their lives and experiences Veronica Roth (4.8–5.8, UG, 700L–850L) Oscar Wilde (12.6, MG, 1430L)
reflected in what they are reading:
bit.ly/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.

grow cultural appreciation. ● Counting the Stars: The
Story of Katherine Johnson,
NASA Mathematician NF
Lesa Cline-Ransome
La casa en Antes de ser libres SP Me llaman héroe:
(5.9, LG, 1030L)
Mango Street SP Julia Alvarez (5.6, MG) Recuerdos de mi
Sandra Cisneros juventud NF SP ● Dear Justyce
(4.5, UG, 890L) Daniel Hernández Nic Stone (5.3, UG, 780L)
(7.2, MG+)
● Circe
Madeline Miller (5.0, UG, 660L)
● 96 Miles
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics J.L. Esplin (5.2, MG, 760L)
Each of us is a unique blend of characteristics and traits Safe and healthy communities exist when people accept ● Punching the Air
that matter implicitly. Consider these titles to begin themselves as well as understand and care for those Ibi Zoboi (5.7, UG)
Educators Say
“myON Reader has

allowed our students
immediate access to
books while working in
a virtual school setting.
myON News has also
allowed our students
to stay current with
A Phoenix First Must Brave Leaders Starfish The Astonishing Color
Burn: Sixteen Stories and Activists NF Akemi Dawn Bowman of After events in our country.”
of Black Girl Magic, J.P. Miller (4.5, UG, 670L) Emily X.R. Pan
Resistance, and Hope (6.9, MG, 1010L) (4.8, UG, 670L) —Valerie Kropinack, a Supervisor of
Patrice Caldwell Language Arts in New Jersey
(5.4, MG+) Title, Author (ATOS level, interest level, Lexile measure) NF Nonfiction SP Available in Spanish
10
1 To Kill a Mockingbird SP The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Graphic Novel
1 Jorge C. Morhain (3.2, MG, 360L)
2 Night NF Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard

Elie Wiesel (4.8, UG, 590L)
2 Jonathan Auxier (5.8, MG)
3 Of Mice and Men SP What Do We Know About the Solar System? (Freestyle) NF
During the 2020–2021 school John Steinbeck (4.5, UG, 630L)
3 Ian Graham (4.9, MG, 700L)
year, 28,669 tenth graders
read about 5 print books and 4 Lord of the Flies SP What Do We Know About Stars and Galaxies? (Freestyle) NF
William Golding (5.0, UG, 770L)
4 John Farndon (5.1, MG, 730L)
165,000 tenth graders spent
5 Animal Farm SP The Mexican-American War NF
time reading digitally. George Orwell (7.3, UG, 1730L)
5 John DiConsiglio (7.3, MG, 920L)
6 Tuesdays with Morrie NF Adaptation and Survival NF

Mitch Albom (5.5, UG, 830L)
6 Robert Snedden (5.0, MG, 1030L)
7 Hunger Games Series SP A World After an Asteroid Strike NF

7 Alex Woolf (7.5, MG+, 1140L)
8 Divergent Series SP How Do Scientists Explore Space? (Freestyle) NF

Veronica Roth (4.8–5.8, UG, 700L–850L)
8 Robert Snedden (7.5, MG, 1070L)
9 Fahrenheit 451 SP Around the World in Eighty Days

Ray Bradbury (5.2, UG, 890L)
9 Jules Verne (9.6, MG, 1070L)
Keeping Kids Reading
Use Accelerated Reader to increase The Great Gatsby SP RoseBlood
10 10
reading motivation for high school F. Scott Fitzgerald (7.3, UG, 1010L) A.G. Howard (6.8, UG, 940L)
students with these 4 steps:
bit.ly/keeping-kids-reading.

grow cultural appreciation. ● The Grace Year
Kim Liggett (5.5, UG, 810L)
● The How & the Why
La ciudad de las La travesía de Enrique: El beso de la Cynthia Hand (4.2, UG, 590L)
bestias SP La arriesgada odisea mujer araña SP
Isabel Allende de un niño en busca Manuel Puig ● Immigration in America: Asylum,
de su madre NF SP Borders, and Conflicts NF
(5.0, UG, 1010L) (5.9, UG, 1300L)
Sonia Nazario Danielle Smith-Llera
(5.6, UG, 750L) (7.0, MG, 950L)
● Grown
Tiffany Jackson (3.9, UG, 560L)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics
● The Bone Houses
Each of us is a unique blend of characteristics and traits Safe and healthy communities exist when people accept Emily Lloyd-Jones
that matter implicitly. Consider these titles to begin themselves as well as understand and care for those (5.2, MG+, 710L)
Educators Say
“All of the multilingual

resources and parents’
resources that exist in
Renaissance programs
are very helpful, and really
provide additional access
for those who otherwise
A Time to Dance I Am the Night Sky NF A Step Toward Falling Flipped
Padma Venkatraman Next Wave Muslim Cammie McGovern Wendelin Van Draanen would not have it.”
(4.8, MG, 720L) Initiative (830L) (4.8, UG, 730L) (4.8, UG, 720L)
—Natallie Liz,
an ESOL Coordinator in Florida
11
1 The Great Gatsby SP Treasure Island (Unabridged)
F. Scott Fitzgerald (7.3, UG, 1010L)
1 Robert Louis Stevenson (8.3, MG, 980L)
All About the Green: The Teens’ Guide to Finding Work and
2 The Crucible
Arthur Miller (4.9, UG)
2 Making Money NF
Kara McGuire (1000L)
3 Of Mice and Men SP Stories of Women in the 1960s: Fighting for Freedom NF
During the 2020–2021 school John Steinbeck (4.5, UG, 630L)
3 Cath Senker (7.4, MG, 1050L)
year, 20,984 eleventh graders
read about 4 print books and 4 To Kill a Mockingbird SP Stories of Women in World War II: We Can Do It! NF
4 Andrew Langley (6.5, MG, 940L)
160,000 eleventh graders Smart Spending: The Teens’ Guide to Cash, Credit, and
5 Divergent Series SP
spent time reading digitally. Veronica Roth (4.8–5.8, UG, 700L–850L)
5 Life’s Costs NF
6 The Scarlet Letter (Unabridged) SP Little Women

Nathaniel Hawthorne (11.7, UG, 1280L)
6 Louisa May Alcott (7.4, MG, 1300L)
7 Fahrenheit 451 SP A World After Nuclear Disaster NF

Ray Bradbury (5.2, UG, 890L)
7 Alex Woolf (7.7, MG+, 1120L)
8 Hunger Games Series SP A World After Fossil Fuels NF

8 Liz Gogerly (7.4, MG+, 1040L)
9 The Catcher in the Rye SP Macbeth

Digital Literacy Matters J.D. Salinger (4.7, UG, 790L)
9 William Shakespeare (10.9, UG, 820L)
Digital literacy has taken on new
meaning as students are being
10 Harry Potter Series SP Ensnared
asked to create, collaborate, and J.K. Rowling (3.9–8.8, MG/MG+, 500L–1230L)
10 A.G. Howard (5.6, UG, 800L)
share digital content responsibly:
bit.ly/what-is-digital-literacy.

for native speakers help students options for students searching for that next
make real-life connections, great read. Students read and quizzed on
develop deeper vocabulary and these books for the first time in Fall 2021.
linguistic understanding, and ● Three Things I Know Are True
grow cultural appreciation. Betty Culley (4.9, UG, 780L)
● Skyhunter
Marie Lu (6.1, MG+, 870L)
La casa de la laguna SP Cuando era El bosque de
● Legendborn
Rosario Ferré (6.1, UG) puertorriqueña NF SP los pigmeos SP
Tracy Deonn (5.2, UG, 730L)
Esmeralda Santiago Isabel Allende (7.1, UG)
(6.8, UG) ● They Went Left
Monica Hesse (5.1, UG, 730L)
● Games of Deception: The True Story of
the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at
the 1936 Olympics in Hitler’s Germany NF
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics Andrew Maraniss (8.8, UG, 1230L)
that matter implicitly. Consider these titles to begin themselves as well as understand and care for those Educators Say
inclusion allows us all to thrive. support social and emotional learning. “Our district just started
using myON…. Students
are able to access topics
that interest them and that
helps with students wanting
to read more on their own.
Teachers can also point
students in a direction by
selecting certain topics or
Love from A to Z Laughing at Bronx Masquerade Quiet Power: The Secret
events that they are covering
S.K. Ali (5.0, UG, 740L) My Nightmare NF Nikki Grimes Strengths of Introverts NF in their classrooms.”
Shane Burcaw (4.5 UG, 670L) Susan Cain
(7.0, UG, 1110L) (7.7, MG, 1020L) —Lauren Thrasher,
an Academic Dean in Texas
12
1 Macbeth Frankenstein (Unabridged)
William Shakespeare (10.9, UG)
1 Mary Shelley (12.4, UG, 1040L)
2 Frankenstein (Unabridged) Dracula

Mary Shelley (12.4, UG, 1040L)
2 Bram Stoker (6.6, UG, 1060L)
Cover Your Assets: The Teens’ Guide to Protecting Their

3 Hamlet
During the 2020–2021 school William Shakespeare (10.5, UG)
3 Money and Their Stuff NF
year, 15,209 twelfth graders
read about 5 print books and 4 1984 SP Twilight
George Orwell (8.9, UG, 1090L)
4 Stephenie Meyer (4.9, UG, 720L)
200,000 twelfth graders spent
5 Animal Farm SP l8r, g8r
time reading digitally. George Orwell (7.3, UG, 1730L)
5 Lauren Myracle (4.2, UG)
6 Divergent Series SP The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Veronica Roth (4.8–5.8, UG, 700L–850L)
6 Sherman Alexie (4.0, UG, 600L)
7 Harry Potter Series SP Bliss

J.K. Rowling (3.9–8.8, MG/MG+, 500L–1230L)
7 Lauren Myracle (4.2, UG, 640L)
8 Hunger Games Series SP yolo

8 Lauren Myracle (5.2, UG)
9 Lord of the Flies SP Untamed: A Splintered Companion

Create a Custom Report William Golding (5.0, UG, 770L)
9 A.G. Howard (6.2, UG, 900L)
create custom lists for individual Of Mice and Men SP Blaze
10 10
students or groups. Filter by state, John Steinbeck (4.5, UG, 630L) Saddleback Educational Publishing (110L)
bit.ly/wkar-custom.

grow cultural appreciation. ● Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir NF
Nikki Grimes (5.5, UG, 840L)
● I Wish You All the Best
Tan lejos de Dios SP Platero y yo SP Hija de la fortuna SP Mason Deaver (4.0, UG, 570L)
Ana Castillo (7.4, UG) Juan Ramón Jiménez Isabel Allende (8.8, UG)
● When You Were Everything
(7.8, MG, 640L)
Ashley Woodfolk (5.5, UG, 820L)
● Rules for Being a Girl
Candace Bushnell (5.6, UG)
● We Speak in Storms
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes Social and Emotional Learning Topics Natalie Lund (5.5, UG, 810L)
Video Library
How to Implement
myON Across
Curriculum
On the Come Up The Stars Beneath Patron Saints of Nothing Life in Motion:
Angie Thomas Our Feet Randy Ribay (5.3, UG, 840L) An Unlikely Ballerina NF
(3.8, UG, 550L) David Barclay Moore Misty Copeland
(4.4, MG, 650L) (7.3, MG+, 1040L)
About the Report | What Kids Are Reading | 46
About the Report

What Kids Are Reading
by the Numbers
Reading is everything. It is a way to relax, to gather information, to escape, to open minds, to

entertain, to transport ourselves to another time or place or into another’s shoes. But with so
very many reading options available—in schools, libraries, bookstores, and online—how do we
find that next great read?
128 million
books
No other study
Renaissance publishes the What Kids Are Reading
report annually to share our data on student reading
habits—including the books kids are reading most—
from two sources: Accelerated Reader, which tracks captures student
students’ reading comprehension for virtually any
available book, and myON, which delivers titles right reading behavior
into their laps virtually via a massive digital library.
Together, these programs personalize reading for on this scale. 4.5 million
students by providing easy access to books and students
sharing actionable data with educators.
reading is time spent practicing and honing this important
The more kids read, the more vocabulary they learn,
skill. Reading practice is most effective when students
and these new words open doors to new ideas. New
are engaged in what they are reading because they are
connections fill kids’ eager minds with background
interested or inspired by the topic.
knowledge, which then encourages more reading and
learning and vocabulary growth. Read. Learn. Repeat.
The benefits of reading are lifelong. And the act of simply
22,749
US schools
What’s Inside
What Kids Are Reading is full of ideas to inspire helpful titles for that grade range: Highly Decodable
readers based on our unique insight into the books (K–2), Vocabulary Practice (3–5), Background
we know kids are truly reading—cover to cover—as Knowledge Builders (6–8), and High Interest and
well as additional selections to pique their interests. Accessible (9–12).
No other study captures student reading behavior
The Introduction to the report was written by
on this scale.
Kymyona Burk, Senior Policy Fellow at ExcelinEd.
For each grade, find New and Now Reads; Top Print Jacqueline Woodson (author of The Day You
Titles; Popular Digital Books; Authentic Spanish Begin) wrote the Foreword in response to the
Titles; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Themes; and question, “What do reading and writing mean to
Social and Emotional Learning Topics, annotated you in 2022?,” and three more authors whose
with title, author, and book readability information books appear in the report answered this question
(ATOS level, interest level, and Lexile measure, as in essays found sprinkled throughout the report:
well as nonfiction and Spanish tags). Sections are Yangsook Choi (The Name Jar), Francisco X.
divided by grade-range groupings, where you can Stork (Marcelo in the Real World), and Padma
see the signature book for each state and a list of Venkatraman (A Time to Dance).
Matching Books to Kids

What Kids Are Reading has book selections for ATOS considers three key predictors of text
all students, whether they are avid readers or difficulty: average sentence length, average
More than 150 publishers, imprints, brands, and
reluctant to get started. As you peruse the books word length, and average word-difficulty level,
divisions regularly provide titles to Renaissance
in the report, consider the noted text complexity and reports reading levels on a grade-level scale.
to produce Accelerated Reader Reading Practice
measures and interest level as well as other factors For example, an ATOS level of 5.4 indicates text a
Quizzes. Of those, we work especially closely with the
like content, structure, and your reader’s motivation typically performing fifth-grade student could
following, our Accelerated Reader Publisher Partners:
and level of background knowledge. likely read and understand by about the middle
● Amicus of the school year. Visit www.arbookfind.com
The ATOS Readability Formula and the Lexile
● Bellwether Media to find ATOS levels for virtually any book in your
Framework® for Reading are two popular ways
school’s library or analyze other text for free at
● Black Rabbit Books to estimate the text complexity of books or other
www.renaissance.com/products/accelerated-
reading materials. Both ATOS and Lexile put readers
● Bookstaves reader/atos-and-text-complexity/.
and texts on the same scale to help in matching
● The Creative Company students to text at individualized difficulty levels.
● Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing
Renaissance pairs ATOS level with interest level guidelines

based on publisher recommendations for the sophistication
and maturity level of a text’s content, ideas, and themes: LG for
lower grades (K–3), MG for middle grades (4–8), MG+ for middle
grades plus (6 and up), and UG for upper grades (9–12). Interest
levels provide information about content, but ultimately, whether
a text is appropriate for a student is a local decision best made by
educators, parents, caregivers, and students.
The Lexile Text Analyzer evaluates the reading level by

measuring text characteristics, such as sentence length and
word difficulty, to determine a Lexile measure—which can
range from below 0L for beginning readers to above 1600L for
advanced texts. A chart with Lexile ranges by grade level is
available at hub.lexile.com/lexile-glc. For more information and
to analyze texts for free, visit hub.lexile.com/la. Lexile measures
in this report were provided by MetaMetrics®, Inc.
About Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader equips teachers with key insights into
independent reading practice, personalized goal-setting, and a
worldwide community of support.
How it works: A teacher sets personalized goals for

independent reading for each student, focusing on key factors
for successful reading practice: quantity (time spent reading),
quality (comprehension), and difficulty (text complexity level).
Next, students each select and read books, completing a brief
Accelerated Reader Discovery Bookshelf Accelerated Reader online quiz after reading each one. Students
receive immediate feedback, which is shared with the teacher,
Motivate students with tailored reading recommendations and endless choice.
about comprehension level and number of words read for each
Accelerated Reader matches students with books aligned to their unique interests
quiz completed.
and reading levels: bit.ly/discoverybookshelf.
With quizzes for more than 216,000 books and new quizzes
constantly added, Accelerated Reader offers vast reading
options. The program’s Discovery Bookshelf (pictured) provides
personalized reading suggestions, and any book with an
Accelerated Reader quiz can be found at www.arbookfind.com.
The data in this report: We studied Accelerated Reader records for 4.5 million US students in grades K–12 at 22,749 schools, across
all 50 states and the District of Columbia, who read 128 million books during the 2020–2021 school year (see table). Although the
Accelerated Reader report sample is large and diverse, note that it is a convenience sample and thus may not represent all K–12
students and schools in the US.
Students, Books, Words, and Average ATOS by Grade

Accelerated Reader database, 2020–2021 school year
Average books Average words

Grade Students Books read read per student read by students Average ATOS
K 119,886 2,813,076 23.5 9,510 1.5
1 474,446 18,734,439 39.5 29,578 1.8
2 668,377 31,549,254 47.2 67,419 2.5
3 743,718 29,178,260 39.2 140,557 3.0
4 734,692 20,939,538 28.5 216,806 3.5
5 691,487 14,687,236 21.2 276,426 3.8
6 424,112 5,645,429 13.3 301,780 4.2
7 276,799 2,490,429 9.0 292,431 4.5

What Is ATOS?
8 241,578 1,794,199 7.4 295,902 4.7
Learn more about the
ATOS Readability
9 38,775 208,780 5.4 224,805 4.8
Formula, which takes
into account the most 10 28,669 129,533 4.5 214,651 5.0
important predictors of
text complexity—average 11 20,984 92,844 4.4 222,798 5.2
sentence length, average
word length, and word 12 15,209 72,395 4.8 218,906 5.1
difficulty level:
bit.ly/what-is-atos. K–12 4,478,732 128,335,412
About myON
myON (www.myon.com) is a student-centered, personalized
literacy platform that offers unlimited access to thousands of
enhanced digital books. We also offer myON News, which gives
students authentic, age-appropriate reporting on timely topics
and current events.
How it works: On myON, students are matched to books based on

reading level, grade-appropriateness, and interests. Teachers can
assign books or encourage students to self-select independent
reading materials from up to 18,000 digital books for grades
pre-K–12, including multiple formats (such as graphic novels and
picture books), various reading levels (including high-low and
advanced-learner materials), popular fiction and series, nonfiction
focused on curriculum-aligned topics, and Spanish language
texts. With a robust set of interactive literacy tools, students
interact deeply with myON’s texts, while teachers easily monitor
their engagement, growth, and literacy success. In addition to
helpful reports for educators, myON includes a Student Profile
snapshot (pictured) with information on individual reading activity
that can be easily accessed by students and shared with families.
The data in this report: We examined the 176,656,360 times that

books were opened on myON throughout the 2020–2021 school
year, combined with the 92 billion seconds that books were read
on the program (a number equivalent to spending more than
2,914 years reading nonstop).
Accelerated Reader and myON Research
To explore our reading data and create custom book lists for
Keith Topping (Professor of Educational and Social Research, University
individual students or groups, filtered by state, grade, reading
of Dundee, Scotland) discusses his analysis of research on these
level, and more, visit www.renaissance.com/wkar.
programs and best practices for using assessment data, tailoring
implementation in elementary vs. high schools, and working with
disadvantaged students in Improving Reading Comprehension of Self-
Chosen Books Through Computer Assessment and Feedback: Best
Practices from Research (coming July 2022): bit.ly/taylor-francis.
Turn the page
for literacy
growth
Discover why thousands of schools rely on
Renaissance solutions to accelerate literacy growth for
students of all ages, grades, and reading levels.
Learn more at www.renaissance.com

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What Do Reading and Writing

Contents 35 What Kids Are Reading: Grades 9–12

Yangsook Choi Francisco X. Stork Dr. Padma Venkatraman

Access Granted: How Reading Unlocks

The implications of being a

The implications of being a skilled reader go far beyond the

Posted Masterminds Phantom Tollbooth SP

K-2 Signature Books, State by State

● They All Saw A Cat

● The Word Collector

What Are Kids Reading?

Grade Top Print Titles Popular Digital Books

2 Dr. Seuss Collection SP Dogs NF

3 The Very Hungry Caterpillar SP Megalodon NF

8 Big Egg This Is Spiderman

9 Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox SP Part of Their World

Authentic Spanish Titles New and Now Reads

Grade Top Print Titles Popular Digital Books

2 Pete the Cat Series A Nervous Night

3 Fly Guy Series SP No More Teasing

8 There Was an Old Lady... Series SP Beauty and the Beast

9 David Series SP Tom and Jerry: Babysitting Laughs

Authentic Spanish Titles New and Now Reads

● What About Worms!?

Grade Top Print Titles Popular Digital Books

2 The Bad Seed The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane

8 A Bad Case of Stripes SP Coco

Use What Kids Are Reading data to

Authentic Spanish Titles New and Now Reads

What Do Reading and Writing More from Yangsook Choi

3-5 Signature Books, State by State

● Giraffes Can’t Dance SP

● A Ticket Around the World NF

What Are Kids Reading?

Grade Top Print Titles Popular Digital Books

2 Dog Man Series SP Sugar Hero

3 Because of Winn–Dixie SP Night of the Homework Zombies

Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!: The Story of Rapunzel

8 The Bad Seed Ariel’s Dolphin Adventure

Authentic Spanish Titles New and Now Reads

Grade Top Print Titles Popular Digital Books

Attack of the Mutant Lunch Lady: A Buzz

3 Dog Man Series SP Longboard Letdown

6 Frindle SP Paintball Punk

7 Wonder Series SP Zeke Meeks vs. the Gruesome Girls

8 A Bad Case of Stripes SP Diary of a Wimpy Kid

9 Holes SP Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book

Authentic Spanish Titles New and Now Reads

Grade Top Print Titles Popular Digital Books

2 Wonder Series SP Have a Hot Time, Hades!

3 Number the Stars SP Say Cheese, Medusa!

6 Holes SP Haunted Objects From Around the World NF

8 Chronicles of Narnia Series SP Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

9 Frindle SP Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

Authentic Spanish Titles New and Now Reads

What Do Reading and Writing More from Franciso X. Stork

On the Hook Illegal

6-8 Signature Books, State by State