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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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#IBLP - Balanced 6

#IBLP - Caring 38

#IBLP - Communicators 3

#IBLP - Inquirers 9

#IBLP - Knowledgeable 0

#IBLP - Open-minded 23

#IBLP - Principled 24

#IBLP - Reflective 17

#IBLP - Risk-takers 15

#IBLP - Thinkers 6

#IBLP Communicator 1

#SDG01 - No Poverty 2

#SDG02 - Zero Hunger 2

#SDG03 - Good Health and Well-being 21

#SDG04 - Quality Education 10

#SDG05 - Gender Equality 12

#SDG06 - Clean Water and Sanitation 2

#SDG07 - Affordable and Clean Energy 1

#SDG08 - Decent Work and Economic Growth 3

#SDG09 - Industry Innovation and Infrastructure 4

#SDG10 - Reduced Inequalities 28

#SDG11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities 4

#SDG12 - Responsible Consumption and Production 2

#SDG13 - Climate Action 9

#SDG14 - Life Below Water 5

#SDG15 - Life on Land 13

#SDG16 - Peace Justice and Strong Insititutions 10

#SDG16 - Peace Justice and Strong Institutions 3

#SDG17 - Partnerships for the Goals 1

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.

Schoolbot 9000: A Graphic Novel

What happens when the person at the front of the classroom is replaced by a machine programmed only for test scores?

Swing

One gym project and an unexpected dance partner might be exactly what Marcus needs to find his own rhythm.

The Strongest Heart

Mo discovers that his father isn’t a villain from a folktale, but a man struggling with a mind he cannot always control.

Very Bad at Math

When the school’s star student hits a wall made of numbers, she discovers that fixing her grades might mean fixing the whole system.

All Are Welcome (Cats Cafe Series)

Finding a place where you belong is as simple as walking through the door of a neighborhood coffee shop.

Maker Girl and Professor Smarts

Forget the radioactive spiders; these middle-grade heroes prove that a well-stocked toolbox and a curious mind are the ultimate superpowers.

Spark

When the redwoods stop smoldering, two friends must find the courage to protect the one green heart left in their community.

Bog Myrtle

When a gift of magic yarn turns into a factory of greed, it takes a web of workers to set things right.

Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women’s Tennis, Young Readers Edition

When the court isn’t fair, these athletes show us how to change the game for everyone.

Into the Fire

What if the world you knew was built on the wrong side winning the war?

Rolling On

Moving on to high school is a leap of faith for any teenager, but for Ellie, it is a chance to show the world that life on wheels never stops rolling forward.

How the Word Is Passed (Adapted for Young Readers)

Every statue and historical marker tells a story—but whose story is being left out?

Peachaloo in Bloom

When a single wasp sting grants the power to hear the truth, one girl realizes that saving her town’s history requires more than just listening.

Season of Fear

In a village where safety is bought with the terror of women, what happens when one girl refuses to be afraid?

Amazing & True Animal Heroes

What happens when the most courageous acts in the world aren’t performed by humans at all?

Happy & Sad & Everything True

Behind a simple bathroom vent, a sixth grader finds an unexpected way to mend a lonely school community.

A Beautiful and Terrible Murder

How far would you go to enter a room you’ve been told is off-limits?

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