Spam or Self-Promotional The list is spam or self-promotional. But the author still draws you into the world he or she has created with words. This children’s classic reading list includes some must-have selections for your home library. A classic includes enduring themes, relatable characters, and a compelling plot. It’s taken me a lot longer than I could have imagined, but I’ve now published a reading list for grades 1-3, a reading list for grades 4-5, and now here below is a reading list for grades 6-8.I’ve also produced a printable PDF of all the books in one document. I compiled a list of classic reading books for my son who is heading into middle school. The language might be old-fashioned. The characters and themes in these modern classic books may speak to middle-schoolers who think and learn differently. A classic has stood the test of time. More classics can be found at the links at the bottom of the page. When the characters spring to life, you experience how powerful great writing can be. For outside reading, the books are divided into three levels. Many of the middle school reading lists include a mix of middle grade fiction and nonfiction and young adult books. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Incorrect Book The list contains an … “It’s hard to be what you can’t see,” says middle-grade author Jason Reynolds. Reading List Suggested Reading for Middle School Students (Grades 6–8) The following titles are recommended as summer reading both to maintain fluency and reading level and to encourage independent reading. Inappropriate The list (including its title or description) facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow Goodreads member or author. By Scholastic Parents Staff . Students may find these titles at libraries and bookstores. These lists of recommended children's books and young adult books are organized by grade levels or age. I’m a sucker for good reading lists, so I’m grateful for the folks at Calvary Classical School—a classical Christian school in Hampton, Virginia, who have given me permission to reproduce this list below. Note: not all titles listed here are available from Prentice Hall. Share this article Send. Parents Home Books & Reading School Success ... 14 Top Picks for Middle-Schoolers Experts suggest their best bets for pleasure and school reading. He knows.He didn’t start reading until he was nearly an adult. Well, what makes a classic book? See this book list for tweens. This list is designed with middle school students in mind (don’t forget to check out our high school list).Although it isn’t exhaustive, these are some of my top recommendations and personal favorites from my own middle school homeschooling years: This summer middle school reading list is filled with some of the best young adult novels written to date. The story might take place long ago. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne* Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis. This list of 1000 good books, sorted by reading level from pre-readers through college-bound senior high students, was compiled by a group of 25 homeschooling mothers along the parameters of John Senior’s (The Death of Christian Culture, the Restoration of Christian Culture) 1000 Good Books - 100 Great Books reading theory.