ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

Andale-leer

A book by a Hispanic author.

Bad Company

A book about a villain or anti-hero.

Beginner's Luck

An author's debut title.

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.

Bookception

A book with a book on the cover.

Breaking News

A nonfiction book published in the last 25 years.

Campus Life

Read a book set on a college or university campus.

Color Our World

A book with a color in the title.

Confessional

A book featuring reality TV.

Cooking the Books

A book set in a café, restaurant or has recipes included.

Counting Quarters

A book with a two and/or a five in the title.

Divine Read

A mythological retelling.

Fabled Romance

A romantasy novel.

Festival Goer

A book by a #NTTBF25 author.

Hibernation

A book published in the first quarter of 2025.

In the Club

A book featuring a book club.

It Starts with One

The first book in a series.

Just for Kicks

Read a sports fiction book.

Lifting Black Voices

A book by a Black author.

Local Legend

A book by a Texan author.

Long Haul Trucker

A book with over 500 pages.

Lore Drop

A memoir or autobiography.

Lorem Ipsum

A book featuring computers, A.I., hackers, etc.

Medical Malady

A medical thriller.

Meet the Artist

A nonfiction title about art or an artist.

Mileage Run

A book that takes place on a train, plane or automobile.

Military Exercise

A book set during wartime.

Night at the Museum

A book set in a museum or art gallery.

Nom de Plume

A book written by an author who uses a pseudonym.

On the Case

A cozy mystery or title featuring an amateur sleuth.

On the Lam

A book featuring a character on the run.

Out of Time

A book with time travel or alternative timeline.

Paint the Town Read

A book with a painting on the cover.

Rock the Boat

A book set at sea.

Season's Greetings

A book with one of the four seasons in the title.

Sense and Readability

A Jane Austen novel or retelling in honor of her 250th birthday.

Setlist

A book about musicians or the music industry.

Slay

A true crime title.

Spring Forward

Book published in the second quarter of 2025.

Still Counts

Listen to an audiobook.

Summer Sun

A book published in the third quarter of 2025.

Tales from the Pod

A book by a podcaster or featuring a podcast.

The Pen League

A book by an Arab-American author.

This Checks Out

A book with the word "Library" in the title.

Voices of Asia

A book written by an Asian-American or Pacific Islander.

Written in the Stars

A book with a zodiac sign or astrological term in the title.

Year of the Snake

A book with a snake on the cover.

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.

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.

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.

2018 CLEL Bell Awards

Use these titles to encourage interaction in the categories: Read, Write, Sing, Talk, and Play.