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For Grades K-3 The 12 engaging books in this category--one per month--provide the perfect foundation for building comprehension in beginning readers--with short stories, poetry selections, and picture books that are a bit more challenging.

12 books per year

220.68

per year

For Grades 9 & Up The 14 books in this category include highly popular genres such as fairytale retellings, cyber punk, historical fantasy, and dystopia.

14 books per year

302.4

per year

For Grades 9 & Up Teen readers looking for realistic portrayals of city life will connect with this compelling 12-book collection. Featuring contemporary stories with ethnically and culturally diverse characters, these titles explore real-world issues, urban experiences, and the vibrancy of city settings. Some selections may feature thought-provoking content that explores identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics like sexual abuse and suicide.

12 books per year

259.2

per year

For Grades 1-4 This collection features 12 engaging fiction and nonfiction books each year, highlighting contemporary urban settings, multicultural characters, and real-world themes. Whether readers live in the city or are curious about it, these books offer an exciting glimpse into urban life while addressing important social issues with sensitivity.

12 books per year

254.88

per year

For Grades 6-8 Help yourself to our C+ category and receive 14 more titles every year-coming-of-age tales and life lessons your teen readers are sure to love.

14 books per year

285.46

per year

For Grades 6-8 Your pre-teen and teen readers won't be able to get enough of these selections. The 12 books here are a bit longer than our B category titles, with more challenging storylines and a wealth of thought-provoking nonfiction.

12 books per year

243.96

per year

For Grades 11 & Up This 14-book category includes suspenseful fiction and nonfiction for high school readers who are ready for adult reading. *Take note: these selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.

14 books per year

309.26

per year

For Grades 11 & Up For the more advanced high school reader who is ready for adult reading, our ACH+ Category is a great choice. With more sophisticated and challenging themes, the 14 books in ACH+ open up new worlds for teen readers. Take note: These selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.

14 books per year

340.2

per year

For Grades 11 & Up This compelling collection for readers on the verge of adulthood offers upper high school readers a gateway to the world of general adult genre—and genre-bending—fiction. With suspenseful, exciting world-building, complex characters, and mature themes, these engaging books will introduce older teens to new authors and ignite a life-long love of reading.

14 books per year

340.2

per year