New York school reading list

New York K-12 schools commonly assign 1116 books referenced by the Next Generation Learning Standards — organized below by grade, K–12. Source: www.nysed.gov.

This page lists books cited in the New York 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.

1116 books cited for New York

Assignments tied to New York’s Next Generation Learning Standards or to a national curriculum (Common Core, AP, IB) that applies to New York students.

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Reading programs in New York

New York 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 New York schools assign?

1116 books are referenced by the Next Generation Learning Standards across K-12 grades, including applicable national curricula (Common Core, AP, IB) that overlay the state framework.

What ELA standards does New York use?

New York follows Next Generation Learning Standards. Primary source: the New York Department of Education at www.nysed.gov/. Cross-referenced with Common Core State Standards exemplars at achievethecore.org.

Are New York reading lists Common Core aligned?

Most New York 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 New York grade?

Browse by grade at /state/new-york/grade/[grade] (e.g. /state/new-york/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.