6th grade books about Family
22 books commonly assigned to 6th grade students explore family— every title’s grade range covers 6th 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 6th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 22 family titles here with a Lexile score, 5 are grade-level, 17 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
22 6th grade books about family
- BlendedS.M.D.BlendedSharon M. Draper · 610L
Brown Girl DreamingJacqueline Woodson · 990L
Bud, Not BuddyChristopher Paul Curtis · 950L- Diary of a Wimpy KidJ.K.Diary of a Wimpy KidJeff Kinney · 950L
DragonwingsLaurence Yep · 870L
Inside Out & Back AgainThanhha Lai · 800L
Maniac MageeJerry Spinelli · 820L
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHRobert C. O'Brien · 790L
Number the StarsLois Lowry · 670L- One Crazy SummerR.W.One Crazy SummerRita Williams-Garcia · 750L
Out of My MindSharon M. Draper · 700L- ReboundK.A.ReboundKwame Alexander · 780L
RefugeeAlan Gratz · 800L
ShilohPhyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L
The CrossoverKwame Alexander · 750L
The PearlJohn Steinbeck · 1010L- The Season of Styx MaloneK.M.The Season of Styx MaloneKekla Magoon · 510L
The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley · 580L
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963Christopher Paul Curtis · 1000L
Walk Two MoonsSharon Creech · 770L
Where the Red Fern GrowsWilson Rawls · 700L
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
Family books at other grades
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Other 6th grade themes
Friendship · Identity · Resilience · Coming of Age · Courage · Survival · War · Imagination
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Frequently asked questions
What family books are good for 6th grade students?
22 books exploring family have a grade range that covers 6th 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 family books grade-appropriate for 6th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 6th grade. The typical 6th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 22 books here with a Lexile score, 5 are grade-level, 17 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many family books are on the 6th grade list?
This page lists 22 6th grade titles about family, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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