5th grade books about Holocaust
3 books commonly assigned to 5th grade students explore Holocaust— 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 2 Holocaust titles here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 2 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
What this list holds: 2 of the 3 titles are cited by a US curriculum or award list for 5th grade; the rest are placed here by their grade range, first published between 1988 and 2023. The most widely cited at this grade is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (11 lists). Themes these books most often share besides Holocaust: courage (2), history (2).
3 5th grade books about Holocaust
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Number the Stars
Lois LowryCited in 11 curricula across 9 states, taught from grade 4 to 7. Also covers courage, friendship and resistance. At 670L it sits just under the 740–1010L band for this grade.
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust
Elisa BoxerCited in 2 curricula across 2 states, taught from grade 2 to 5. Also covers history, courage and biography.
The Devil's Arithmetic
Jane YolenTaught from grade 5 to 8. Also covers memory, Jewish identity and history. At 730L it sits just under the 740–1010L band for this grade.
Holocaust books at other grades
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Other 5th grade themes
Friendship · Family · Courage · Identity · Humor · Adventure · History · Schools
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Frequently asked questions
What Holocaust books are good for 5th grade students?
3 books exploring Holocaust 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 Holocaust 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 2 books here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 2 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many Holocaust books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 3 5th grade titles about Holocaust, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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