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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 Secret in the Woods (King Coo Series)

A shy boy finds refuge in a magical forest where he teams up with a wild, inventive girl and her pet wombat to outsmart a gang of bullies.

Ready, Cassette, Go!

In a world of streaming, one music-obsessed kid is about to discover the magic—and madness—of the perfect mixtape.

Take Over the World! (Donut Squad Series)

One squad of sugar-coated masterminds is ready to conquer the planet—if they can just stop making a mess first.

Explodapedia: The Brain

Think you know your own mind? Prepare to have your brain exploded by the bizarre and brilliant facts inside it.

Float (Series)

A girl with a secret she can’t control finds herself torn between a new life, a new love, and the waves that keep calling her home.

Ten-Ton Titan Terrier

When an asteroid crash-lands with a threat to destroy the planet, humanity looks for a savior, but they probably didn’t expect an eleven-inch terrier to answer the call.

Soul Machine

When a grieving girl builds an AI version of her mother, will it heal her heart or trap her in the past forever?

The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks

She’s surviving middle school, one mortifying disaster at a time.

T.S. Hullabaloo

Sixth grade is hard enough without a chaotic creature permanently attached to your side.

Frindle (series)

One word can start a revolution when a student decides to challenge the rules of language.

To Catch a Ghost

Two skeptical kids, a haunted hotel, and a mystery that will challenge everything they thought they knew about the afterlife.

Bunny vs Monkey (Series)

A calm woods turns into a theater of robotic chaos and hilarious rivalry when a monkey with a big ego takes on a bunny who just wants peace.

Sunny Side Up (Sunny Series)

A summer at a Florida retirement home sounds like a snooze, but Sunny is hiding a family secret that is anything but boring.

The Ghost of Wreckers Cove

A summer by the sea turns into a haunting mystery when two sisters discover that a local lighthouse hides more than just a light.

Lumberjanes (Series)

Summer camp usually involves crafts and canoeing, but at this cabin, earning a badge might require battling a three-eyed fox.

Angelo and Angelina, the Christmas Angels

When Mrs Lovely’s world begins to shrink with age, it takes two small angels and a quiet touch of magic to open her door to the community again.

Oh Brother

Surviving middle school is hard enough without your impossibly embarrassing older brother documenting every single disaster.

Quantum! The Strange Science of the Smallest Stuff in the Universe

Get ready to shrink down to the size of a quark for a roller-coaster ride through the building blocks of reality.

The One and Only Ivan (One and Only Series)

Poetry Comics

Can a poem be drawn? Explore the beautiful, funny, and profound spaces where words and pictures meet.

Power Up (Mega Robo Bros Series)

Two robot brothers try to handle the everyday chaos of school and family life while protecting a futuristic London from high-stakes threats.

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