ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

2021 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees - Grades 2-3

The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of nominated titles.

2021 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees - Grades 4-6

The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of nominated titles.

2021 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees - Grades 7-9

The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children and teens to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of nominated titles.

2021 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees - Grades 9-12

The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children and teens to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of nominated titles.

2023 Nutmeg Book Award Middle School Nominees

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Allgrove & Seymour Recommendations Grades 3-5

Top book choices selected by Allgrove and Seymour Teachers.

Allgrove & Seymour Recommendations Grades Prek-2

Top book choices selected by Allgrove and Seymour Teachers.

Animal Tales

Some memorable books from your childhood often feature special relationships between humans and animals, which taught some very important lessons about love, friends ...
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Climate Disasters

These environmental, dystopian, and survival books give an inside look at a futuristic world.

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.

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.

Hopeful Change

Inspire hope for a better future with these books about the environment, climate, and life-cycles of the world.

Outdoor Survival

YA survival stories show the strength and resilience of the human spirit. These books center on teen characters who rise above their challenges, adapt to their envir ...
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Restoring Home

Take a look at the possible consequences for the planet and all of humanity with these captivating reads.

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!

Tales of Tails prek - 5 years

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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United We Stand

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

Wilderness Thrillers

In the world of thriller books, “don’t go into the woods” is an adage as old as time. Whether you’re into mystery books that will terrify you or mystery books full o ...
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Birth to 12 Months

Start early and raise a book lover by reading to newborns. These hand-selected books are designed for babies birth to 12 months including durable board books and colorful pictures.

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!

12 to 24 Months

Help young children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime. Read these fun books about animals and rhymes to your young one and watch their imagination grow.

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.

1000 Books - 2 to 3 Year Olds

Encourage your toddler to read with exciting books that span from simple picture books to more elaborate stories. Watch your child grow into a lifetime book lover.

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.

1000 Books - 4 to 5 Year Olds

Prepare your child for school by exposing them to reading at a young age. This book list is designed for 4 to 5 year olds as they prepare to enter kindergarten.

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.