ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

Aquatic Adventurer

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!

Dorothy Gale, Toto and the Wizard of Oz

Choose one title from this list, inspired by Frank L. Baum's classic, The Wizard of Oz. Once you've read about Dorothy, Toto and the Wizard, you can check off ...
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Dr. Doolittle

Read about Dr. Doolittle, a classic character developed by Hugh Lofting. Once you've read about him, you can check off the "Dr. Doolittle" activity on your Gillette Community Theater challenge!

Fagin (from Oliver Twist)

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Frankenstein's monster

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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.

Heidi

Read about Heidi, a classic character developed Tomi Ungerer and translated by Johanna Spyri Once you've read about her, you can check off the "Heidi" activity ...
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Hopalong Cassidy (cowboy stories)

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Long John Silver

Choose one title from this list, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, Treasure Island, and featuring Long John Silver! Once you have finishe ...
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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.

Pollyanna

Read about Eleanor Porter's classic character, Pollyanna! Once you've read about her, you can check off the "Pollyanna" activity on your Gillette Community Theater challenge!

Popular Classic Books

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Queen of Hearts

Choose one title from this list, inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic, The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, and featuring the Queen of Hearts! Once you h ...
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Sharing and Caring

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

Sherlock Holmes

Choose one title from this list, inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic character, Sherlock Holmes. Once you've read about Dorothy, Toto and the Wizard, ...
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Soaring Eagle Book Award Nominees 2021-2022

Get a head start on the 2021-2022 Soaring Eagle Book Award!

Tom Sawyer

Choose one title from this list, inspired by Mark Twain's classic character, Tom Sawyer. Once you've read about Tom and his friends, you can check off the "Tom ...
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Top 10 Challenged Books of 2019

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Top 100 Banned and Challenged Books from 2010-2019

From ALA's list: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2019

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.

Soaring Eagle Nominees 2024-2025

Get a head start on the 2024-2025 Soaring Eagle Book Award Nominees!

Robin Hood

Choose one title from this list, inspired by the classic folktale, Robin Hood. Once you've read one title, you can check off the "Robin Hood" activity on your ...
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