Tennessee school reading list

Tennessee K-12 schools commonly assign 1135 books referenced by the TN Academic Standards — organized below by grade, K–12. Source: www.tn.gov.

This page lists books cited in the Tennessee 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.

1135 books cited for Tennessee

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

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Reading programs in Tennessee

Tennessee 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 Tennessee schools assign?

1135 books are referenced by the TN Academic Standards across K-12 grades, including applicable national curricula (Common Core, AP, IB) that overlay the state framework.

What ELA standards does Tennessee use?

Tennessee follows TN Academic Standards. Primary source: the Tennessee Department of Education at www.tn.gov/education.html. Cross-referenced with Common Core State Standards exemplars at achievethecore.org.

Are Tennessee reading lists Common Core aligned?

Most Tennessee 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 Tennessee grade?

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