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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 House with a Dragon in It

Could a hidden beast be the secret behind the strange noises next door, or is Sam’s imagination just working overtime?

The Wild Unknown

Can a journey into the deepest parts of a forgotten forest help three unlikely friends find their way home, or will the shadows of the woods keep them trapped forever?

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Can a vain china rabbit with a heart of ice learn the true meaning of love after being lost at sea?

The Wound

A small scrape on a knee opens a big window into the fickle world of social attention and self-reflection.

The Scarlet Ship

When the world’s very imagination is being stolen by pirates in the sky, a young boy and his grandmother must prove that creativity is the ultimate form of resistance.

The Song of Orphan’s Garden

Will a forgotten garden and a mysterious melody be enough to help a lonely boy find where he truly belongs?

Good Different

Sometimes the things that make us stand out are exactly what the world needs most.

Through the Telescope

Peering into the night sky reveals that the universe is far larger than the view from a bedroom window.

Wallflower: A Graphic Novel

Can a girl who feels invisible find the courage to finally step into the spotlight?

Venus Washington and the Lasagna Drama (Venus Washington Series)

Venus must race to uncover a gross secret ingredient before her family eats a disastrous dinner.

Ultimate Smart Girl’s Guide to Being Your Best (American Girl® Wellbeing Series)

Discover the practical tools and empowering advice every girl needs to tackle the challenges of growing up and shine as her truest self.

As You Wish

When the ghosts of history start speaking through the soil of a sugarcane plantation, can one young girl find the courage to unearth the truth?

Upside-Down Iftar

When a special meal doesn’t go as planned, a young boy learns that the heart of a celebration isn’t found on a plate.

Refugee: The Graphic Novel

Three children from three different eras are bound together by a single, terrifying goal: finding a place where they can finally be safe.

The House That Floated

When the ocean claims the land, a family’s ingenuity and bond become their only anchor.

A Million Tiny Missiles All at Once

Protecting your family is hard enough, but finding the courage to save yourself is the real battle.

Alexis Cool as a Cupcake: The Graphic Novel

When the girl behind the spreadsheets steps away, can a cupcake business survive the icing-sugar chaos?

Higher Ground: A Graphic Novel

When the waters rise and the world slips away, one grandmother’s rooftop garden becomes a sanctuary of hope and resilience.

My Changing Body: A Tween Guide to Puberty

Every body tells a unique story, and this guide gives tweens the vocabulary and confidence they need to understand their own.

How to Say Goodbye in Cuban

A young boy’s island home transforms from a tropical paradise into a landscape of revolution and difficult goodbyes.

Masks: A Graphic Novel

When the world sees you as a monster, sometimes the only way to find safety is to step into the light on the one night everyone else is wearing a mask.

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