5th grade books about Growing Up

7 books commonly assigned to 5th grade students explore growing up— 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 growing up titles here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 4 are more accessible, and 1 is a stretch text. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

7 5th grade books about growing up

Growing Up books at other grades

2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade

Other 5th grade themes

Family · Friendship · Identity · Imagination · Resilience · Adventure · Coming of Age · Bullying

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Frequently asked questions

What growing up books are good for 5th grade students?

7 books exploring growing up 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 growing up 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, 2 are grade-level, 4 more accessible, and 1 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

How many growing up books are on the 5th grade list?

This page lists 7 5th grade titles about growing up, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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