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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Banned and Challenged Adult Book List

These classic titles have all been the target of ban attempts. Learn more at The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom.

Banned and Challenged Children's Books List

September 27th - October 3rd, 2020 is Banned and Challenged Books WeekThis is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week&nb ...
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Banned and Challenged Young Adult Books List

September 27th - October 3rd, 2020 is Banned and Challenged Books WeekThis is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week&nb ...
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By the Sea

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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Children's Fantasy Books

Chapter book stories of talking animals, far away lands, magic, or modern-day mythology.

Community (Chapter Books)

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Community (Picture Books)

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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.

Fantasy Picture Books

Stories of talking animals, magic, and far-away lands for younger readers.

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.

Imagination Train - Audiobooks

Fairytales and fantasy books aren't just for kids. Are you looking to discover new worlds and exciting characters to fall in love with? Check out these audiobooks and Imagine Your Story.

Kindness (Chapter Books)

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Kindness (Picture Books)

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Kindness (Young Adult)

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Mermaids

Mermaid tales come from all over the world. Here is a selection in picture book form.

Myths and Legends -- Juvenile Fiction

Fiction books based on myths and legends from around the world.

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.

Oceans of Picture Books

Mermaid tales come from all over the world. Here is a selection in picture book form.

Pirates!

Sail the seas with these picture book pirates!

Seas the Day

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

Sharks

Mermaid tales come from all over the world. Here is a selection in picture book form.

Tales of Tails

Do your favorite animals have tails? Travel to the jungle, the sea, the forest, and more to meet all sorts of animals!

Tall Tales

These stories mix fact and fiction together to create an exaggerated story of an actual event. Can you see the truth in these tall tales?

Timeless Mythology

Mythology forms the backbone of all the cultures in the world. They are also fun and highly entertaining, and their continuing relevance is evident in the fact that ...
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Travel, Intrigue, & Adventure

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

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.

Fantastic Reads

Fantasy novels can take us to amazing new worlds of magic, myth, legend -- whatever the author can imagine.

It's a Fantasy

Image a world of dragons and talking animals. Take your little ones on an adventure with these must-read fairytales and Imagine Your Story!

Ocean Tales

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 fictional stories for kids of all ages.

Believe in the Impossible

Take a trip to lands of incredible creatures and never-ending adventures. These books will take you to faraway places and beyond! Imagine Your Story and believe in the impossible.

Myths and Legends (Non-Fiction)

Myths are ancient stories from different cultures. Many deal with gods, goddesses, and monsters. Legends

Life's an Adventure

Books have been transporting people to other places and times for hundreds of years. There's something about stories that continue to captivate us. Imagine Your Story through this adventurous list.

Imagination Train

Fairytales and fantasy books aren't just for kids. Are you looking to discover new worlds and exciting characters to fall in love with? Check out these books and Imagine Your Story.