ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

Adventure Tales

Bring exciting tales to life in the pages of these books for preschoolers and early readers. From animal friends to robots, explorers to secret agents, these adventu ...
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Alex Awards

Are you looking for something new? These titles are winners of the Alex Award, books written for adults, but have appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 1 ...
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Aquatic Adventurer - Suggestions for Kids

The ocean is fascinating, terrifying, and full of wonder. You and your undersea adventurer can explore the ocean with these great books featuring all things aquatic!

Book Recs from the Festival of Literary Diversity

The TD Summer Reading Club gratefully acknowledges the contributions of The FOLD and GoodMinds.com in compiling this list.

By the Sea - Suggestions for Tweens/Teens

Disappear into cool, crystal-blue water, letting the ocean waves drown out the worries of life and wash away all that icky sweat with these YA ocean-inspired books! ...
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Classic Tales

Certain books stand the test of time -- true classics, they're enjoyed by each new generation of young readers. Some have been revamped with new covers or retool ...
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Community Matters

We’re all in this together! These books explore adult friendships and how kindness and compassion can leave a lasting impression on individuals and their community.

Eye-Opener

Open a world of possibilities with these kid-approved titles, great to help young children learn to read. These popular books will encourage you to read aloud w ...
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Fun with Friends

Young readers can join in on the fun with books that teach the importance of working together toward a common goal and the power of friendship.

Get Graphic

Are you tired of reading the same novels, page after page of writing? What if these books included artwork to help tell the story? Then the format of a graphic novel ...
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Hot Off The Press

Are your children always looking for the newest and greatest? This unique list features recently released books, sure to capture your young child's attentio ...
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Nature Seekers

Introduce young readers to the natural world, travel, conservation, and other adventures while they engage with these exciting stories told by a fun cast of characters.

Notable Books

With so many books out there, how do you know which are worthy of reading? These notable adult books are "very good, very readable, and at times very important ...
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Ocean Tales - Suggestions for Kids

Learning about the ocean is super fun for kids, thanks to the amazingly diverse nature of marine life and environments. The ocean books in this list include fun fict ...
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S.T.E.A.M.

As the world grows, we are turning to innovation to fuel our future. However that innovation remains the same with only Science, Technology, Engineering an ...
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Seas the Day - Suggestions for Adults

Cast your net over these books and sea what you might uncover in one of these books!

Sharing and Caring

Engage preschoolers with picture books that feature characters playing, sharing, and celebrating diversity while building a strong foundation for reading.

Travel, Intrigue, & Adventure

These books will capture the imagination of adult readers, with a mix of genres and voices.

Two Thumbs Up

Over time there have been many outstanding contributions to teen literature, but it can be difficult to find a book as a teen that contains both quality ma ...
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United We Stand

Divided We Fall, United We Stand: a diverse range of stories about friendship, acceptance, and real-world issues important to teens.

Wild and Free

A diverse range of stories about friendship, acceptance, adventure, and nature geared toward the YA reader.