5th grade books about Bullying
10 books commonly assigned to 5th grade students explore bullying— every title’s grade range covers 5th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 7 bullying titles here with a Lexile score, 4 are grade-level, 3 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
10 5th grade books about bullying
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A Boy Named QueenSara Cassidy
BlubberJudy Blume
Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt · 550L
Hello, UniverseErin Entrada Kelly · 690L
HootCarl Hiaasen · 760L
My Explosive DiaryEmily Gale- RestartGordon KormanRestartGordon Korman · 730L
Save Me a SeatSarah Weeks · 780L
The Hundred DressesEleanor Estes · 870L
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
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Frequently asked questions
What bullying books are good for 5th grade students?
10 books exploring bullying have a grade range that covers 5th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these bullying books grade-appropriate for 5th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 5th grade. The typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 7 books here with a Lexile score, 4 are grade-level, 3 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many bullying books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 10 5th grade titles about bullying, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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