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Bridging Reads: Engaging stories to build confident English readers
Global Reads: Literature and cultural insights from around the world
Changemaker Reads: Be informed; Be inspired

All Collections 334

Bridging Reads 209

Changemaker Reads 116

Global Reads 38

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We prioritise selecting books for the Middle Grades (ages 8 – 12), because we know that finding appropriate titles for this age group can be challenging.
Our age ranges are:

Early Years: 0 – 5 years
Early Readers: 5 – 8 years
Middle Grade: 8 – 12 years
Young Adult: 12 – 16 years
Every Reader: Picture books for all

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Early Readers 27

Middle grade 279

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The Lexile Framework for Reading is just one measure used to determine the reading difficulty of texts. Texts are analyzed for vocabulary and readability and assigned a numerical score based on their difficulty. This helps readers select books that are challenging but not too difficult, promoting growth and enjoyment in reading.
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The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (The First Cat in Space Series)

A secret space-faring feline and a regal Moon Queen team up with a high-strung robot to save the lunar surface from being eaten by rats.

First Kiss with Fangs

When a gentle vampire who prefers plants to plasma suddenly sprouts fangs in the middle of math class, staying hidden becomes the ultimate survival test.

Dracula’s Brunch Club

What happens when the Prince of Darkness trades in his thirst for blood for a passion for pastry?

Sugar Shack

Maple syrup, family secrets, and a winter that might just change everything.

Free Piano (Not Haunted)

The sign insisted it wasn’t haunted, so why does the piano keep playing sinister tunes all by itself?

The Sustainable School: A Journey Through Time and Energy

What if your school could time travel to see the future of energy—and then build it?

Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?

They’re legendary rivals forced to team up, but will their mission end in friendship or a fiery, glittery explosion?

Miss Camper (Miss Quinces Companion Series)

Sue heads to summer camp hoping for independence, only to find her sisters and a confusing first crush standing in her way.

The Notwitches (Series)

Magic is strictly forbidden for the Notwitches, but eleven-year-old Melanda is about to break every rule in the book to save her family.

The Mighty Onion (Series)

Two middle-schoolers find out that becoming professional comic strip creators means balancing tight deadlines, big dreams, and a testing friendship.

The Adventures of Thunder and Sage (Wagnificent Series)

Life for a dog named Thunder is “paw-fect” until a tiny, rule-breaking foster puppy arrives and flips her world upside down1.

The Cartoonists Club

Four aspiring artists, one epic club, and a mission to prove that comics are real art.

Zombie Season (series)

In a world where “zombie season” is a scheduled annual event rather than a surprise apocalypse, surviving the school year means following strict protocols and staying very, very quiet.

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos

How can the God of Mischief prove he’s a “good” person when chaos, pranks, and annoying Thor are just so much more fun?

Golden

In a city built on glittering promises, a girl must find the courage to expose the darkness hidden beneath the gold.

Blades of Furry (Series)

Forget figure skating—these animals are putting the fur in fury as they claw their way to the top of the ice-skating championships.

Astronautical!

Grab your helmet and prepare for launch—an interstellar adventure is about to blast off!

J vs. K

In the ultimate driveway showdown, can two brothers settle the score without breaking their bond?

The Color of a Lie

Lies have many colors, but the truth always finds a way.

The School for Invisible Boys

Some see ghosts, but he feels them.

The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree

Where music and nature intertwine, magic always happens.

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