# Children's Literature books assigned in US schools

**6** books in the Children's Literature genre that US schools assign. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Grade span:** 3–8
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/genre/childrens-literature
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Authors in this genre

- Arthur Bowie Chrisman
- Eloise Greenfield
- Hugh Lofting
- Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Kadir Nelson
- Mildred Walter

## Children's Literature titles

- [Africa Dream](https://readinglist.school/book/africa-dream) by Eloise Greenfield _(Grades 4–8)_
- [Heart and Soul](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-and-soul) by Kadir Nelson _(Grades 4–8)_
- [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)_
- [Shen of the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/shen-of-the-sea) by Arthur Bowie Chrisman _(Grades 3–7)_
- [The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-voyages-of-doctor-dolittle) by Hugh Lofting _(Grades 3–7)_
- [Will's Race for Home](https://readinglist.school/book/wills-race-for-home) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(Grades 4–8)_

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