Montana school reading list

Montana K-12 schools commonly assign 1129 books referenced by the Montana Content Standards — organized below by grade, K–12. Source: opi.mt.gov.

This page lists books cited in the Montana state ELA standards or applicable national curricula. Not a district reading list, school assignment list, or summaries — for those, check your district’s ELA page directly.

1129 books cited for Montana

Assignments tied to Montana’s Montana Content Standards or to a national curriculum (Common Core, AP, IB) that applies to Montana students.

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Reading programs in Montana

Montana runs a statewide children's-choice reading program — students read each year's nominees and vote for their favorite. See the full book list for each:

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Frequently asked questions

What books do Montana schools assign?

1129 books are referenced by the Montana Content Standards across K-12 grades, including applicable national curricula (Common Core, AP, IB) that overlay the state framework.

What ELA standards does Montana use?

Montana follows Montana Content Standards. Primary source: the Montana Department of Education at opi.mt.gov/. Cross-referenced with Common Core State Standards exemplars at achievethecore.org.

Are Montana reading lists Common Core aligned?

Most Montana K-12 reading assignments align with Common Core ELA standards where the state has adopted or adapted them. National AP English / IB English curricula apply uniformly regardless of state. The Course schema above + per-book pages cite the standard origin for each title.

How do I find the reading list for a specific Montana grade?

Browse by grade at /state/montana/grade/[grade] (e.g. /state/montana/grade/5 for 5th grade). Or start at the all-grades /grade page for grade-only filtering across all states. Each book page lists the standard + grade-level assignments.

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State-level reading references are sourced from published state departments of education. National references (Common Core exemplars, AP, IB) apply on top of state standards and appear on each book’s detail page.