Books US schools assign, by genre
A different angle on the canon: what kind of book it is. From middle-grade fiction to literary fiction to dystopian novels to drama — each genre page lists the books that fit, with grade ranges, Lexile, and the specific curricula citing them.
- Children's358 books on file
- Realistic Fiction135 books on file
- Picture Book118 books on file
- Science Fiction & Fantasy118 books on file
- Young Adult83 books on file
- Middle Grade Fiction67 books on file
- Juvenile Fiction59 books on file
- Fantasy39 books on file
- Historical Fiction30 books on file
- Middle Grade Fantasy30 books on file
- Humor29 books on file
- Mystery27 books on file
- Literary Fiction24 books on file
- Drama21 books on file
- Adventure20 books on file
- Graphic Novel20 books on file
- Young Adult Fiction20 books on file
- Middle Grade Graphic Novel19 books on file
- Science Fiction15 books on file
- Nonfiction13 books on file
- Horror11 books on file
- Middle Grade Mystery11 books on file
- Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)10 books on file
- Middle Grade9 books on file
- Verse Novel9 books on file
- Dystopian Fiction8 books on file
- Early Chapter Book8 books on file
- Caldecott Medal5 books on file
- Early Reader5 books on file
- Juvenile Nonfiction5 books on file
- Memoir5 books on file
- Sports Fiction5 books on file
- Fiction4 books on file
- Animals3 books on file
- Children's Fiction3 books on file
- Classic Fiction3 books on file
- Dystopian3 books on file
- Fairy Tale/Folklore3 books on file
- Picture Book / Beginner Reader3 books on file
- Poetry3 books on file
- Young Adult Nonfiction / History3 books on file