ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

Adventure Tales

Bring exciting tales to life in the pages of these books for preschoolers and early readers. From animal friends to robots, explorers to secret agents, these adventu ...
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Alex Awards

Are you looking for something new? These titles are winners of the Alex Award, books written for adults, but have appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 1 ...
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Animal Tales

Some memorable books from your childhood often feature special relationships between humans and animals, which taught some very important lessons about love, friends ...
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Aquatic Adventurer

The ocean is fascinating, terrifying, and full of wonder. You and your undersea adventurer can explore the ocean with these great books featuring all things aquatic!

By the Sea

Disappear into cool, crystal-blue water, letting the ocean waves drown out the worries of life and wash away all that icky sweat with these YA ocean-inspired books! ...
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Classic Tales

Certain books stand the test of time -- true classics, they're enjoyed by each new generation of young readers. Some have been revamped with new covers or retool ...
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Community Matters

We’re all in this together! These books explore adult friendships and how kindness and compassion can leave a lasting impression on individuals and their community.

Eye-Opener

Open a world of possibilities with these kid-approved titles, great to help young children learn to read. These popular books will encourage you to read aloud w ...
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Fun with Friends

Young readers can join in on the fun with books that teach the importance of working together toward a common goal and the power of friendship.

Get Graphic

Are you tired of reading the same novels, page after page of writing? What if these books included artwork to help tell the story? Then the format of a graphic novel ...
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Hot Off The Press

Are your children always looking for the newest and greatest? This unique list features recently released books, sure to capture your young child's attentio ...
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Music Influencers

Love all things music? Always looking to learn something new? This list of non-fiction biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, and histories will expand your kno ...
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Music Through the Ages

Music has been a part of our history for thousands of years. As the world evolves, so does the style and sound of music. These books only cover some of the music and ...
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Nature Seekers

Introduce young readers to the natural world, travel, conservation, and other adventures while they engage with these exciting stories told by a fun cast of characters.

Notable Books

With so many books out there, how do you know which are worthy of reading? These notable adult books are "very good, very readable, and at times very important ...
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Ocean Tales

Learning about the ocean is super fun for kids thanks to the amazingly diverse nature of marine life and environments. The ocean books in this list include fun fictional stories for kids of all ages.

Rockin' Reading

Books and music have a lot in common. You can find a story and song for every occasion, covering every range of emotion. Books and music alike can express the j ...
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S.T.E.A.M.

As the world grows, we are turning to innovation to fuel our future. However that innovation remains the same with only Science, Technology, Engineering an ...
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Seas the Day

Cast your net over these books and sea what you might uncover in one of these books!

Shake, Shimmy, and Read

There's nothing like a good song to get your toes tapping! Follow along as these books get you up off your feet and dancing to the beat. Young children ever ...
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Sharing and Caring

Engage preschoolers with picture books that feature characters playing, sharing, and celebrating diversity while building a strong foundation for reading.

Tales of Tails

Do your favorite animals have tails? Travel to the jungle, the sea, the forest, and more to meet all sorts of animals!

Tall Tales

These stories mix fact and fiction together to create an exaggerated story of an actual event. Can you see the truth in these tall tales?

Timeless Mythology

Mythology forms the backbone of all the cultures in the world. They are also fun and highly entertaining, and their continuing relevance is evident in the fact that ...
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Travel, Intrigue, & Adventure

These books will capture the imagination of adult readers, with a mix of genres and voices.

Two Thumbs Up

Over time there have been many outstanding contributions to teen literature, but it can be difficult to find a book as a teen that contains both quality ma ...
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United We Stand

Divided We Fall, United We Stand: a diverse range of stories about friendship, acceptance, and real-world issues important to teens.

Wild and Free

A diverse range of stories about friendship, acceptance, adventure, and nature geared toward the YA reader.

It's a Fantasy

Image a world of dragons and talking animals. Take your little ones on an adventure with these must-read fairytales and Imagine Your Story!

Shine Bright

Explore space with your little ones as you read about the stars and our universe. These books shine as bright as the sun!

Believe in the Impossible

Take a trip to lands of incredible creatures and never-ending adventures. These books will take you to faraway places and beyond! Imagine Your Story and believe in the impossible.

Out of This World

Travel as far as the sun and as close as the moon, these children's books will take you around the universe. From nonfiction to fiction, these space books are out of this world!

Life's an Adventure

Books have been transporting people to other places and times for hundreds of years. There's something about stories that continue to captivate us. Imagine Your Story through this adventurous list.

Space Out

Houston, we have a problem! What if space was the only place you knew? Space out with these (inter)stellar YA books, taking place all over the universe.

Among the Stars

What if there is life on another planet? There are infinite possibilities of what the universe holds. You never know what you'll find, as you read these books among the stars!

Imagination Train

Fairytales and fantasy books aren't just for kids. Are you looking to discover new worlds and exciting characters to fall in love with? Check out these books and Imagine Your Story.