# 7th grade Children's Literature books

**6** children's literature books commonly assigned to 7th grade students in US schools. Every title's grade range covers 7th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Sourced from Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and 50 state ELA curricula.

**Grade:** 7th grade  ·  **Genre:** Children's Literature
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**Primary source — Common Core ELA exemplars:** https://achievethecore.org/page/2699

## 7th grade Children's Literature reading list

- [Africa Dream](https://readinglist.school/book/africa-dream) by Eloise Greenfield _(Grades 4–8 · pub 1977)_
- [Heart and Soul](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-and-soul) by Kadir Nelson _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2011)_
- [Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World](https://readinglist.school/book/justin-and-the-best-biscuits-in-the-world) by Mildred Walter _(Grades 4–8 · pub 1986)_
- [Shen of the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/shen-of-the-sea) by Arthur Bowie Chrisman _(Grades 3–7 · pub 1925)_
- [The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-voyages-of-doctor-dolittle) by Hugh Lofting _(Grades 3–7 · pub 1922)_
- [Will's Race for Home](https://readinglist.school/book/wills-race-for-home) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2025)_

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