Oregon school reading list

Oregon K-12 schools commonly assign 1138 books referenced by the Oregon ELA Standards — organized below by grade, K–12. Source: www.oregon.gov.

This page lists books cited in the Oregon 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.

1138 books cited for Oregon

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

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Reading programs in Oregon

Oregon runs 2 statewide children's-choice reading programs — 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 Oregon schools assign?

1138 books are referenced by the Oregon ELA Standards across K-12 grades, including applicable national curricula (Common Core, AP, IB) that overlay the state framework.

What ELA standards does Oregon use?

Oregon follows Oregon ELA Standards. Primary source: the Oregon Department of Education at www.oregon.gov/ode/. Cross-referenced with Common Core State Standards exemplars at achievethecore.org.

Are Oregon reading lists Common Core aligned?

Most Oregon 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 Oregon grade?

Browse by grade at /state/oregon/grade/[grade] (e.g. /state/oregon/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.