ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

2025-26 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Nominees

Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award (BCCCA) - Aimed at those with a reading level of Grades K-5. Voting opens in March.

2026 Oregon Reader's Choice Award Nominees (ORCA)

Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) - Categories for grades 3-5. Voting opens in March

Christian Fiction

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Color Our World

Find inspiration for your next read from this list of books that contain the themes of color and creativity.

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.

Contemporary Classics

Suggestions for Young Adult books that...Have stood the test of timeRepresent a variety of cultures and erasWere generally written after World War II

Cookie Cookbooks

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Disability Pride

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Dog Stories Grades 4-6

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Dragon Tales

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Dystopia

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Famous Retellings

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Fantasy

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Gay Lit for Teens

Suggestions for Young Adult books that … Address issues relating to the gay community.Include characters that identify as gay.

Good Clean Fun

Gentle reads for teens.

Great Reads for Teens

These are books that librarians have recommended as not only great teen reads but popular reads that teens love!

Horror Stories

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Hot Vampire Summer

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Humor

Suggestions for Young Adult books about …Funny situationsJokes and general sillinessComedic viewpoints

Kindergarten Ready

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Kindergarten Ready - Picture Books

A list of recommended picture books for families to share.

Kristin Hannah Read-Alikes

Kristin Hannah (The Women, The Nightingale, Firefly Lane) lovers will appreciate some of these read-alikes. Appeal factors include female relationships, historical s ...
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Lesbian Lit for Teens

Suggestions for Young Adult books that...Include characters that identify as lesbian.Deal with issues within the lesbian community.

Made in Oregon

Pick up a book written in the great state of Oregon!

Mysteries

Suggestions for Young Adult books that...Include murder, intrigue, or other mysterious events.Feature teen-aged sleuths who solve crimes.

Mystery Fiction Grades 4-6

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Nonfiction

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Oregon Authors

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Oregon Battle of the Books 2025-26 - Grades 3-5

2025-2026 OBOB books

OYAN Book Rave 2025

Best books for teen readers as chosen by Oregon's young adult librarians.

OYAN Graphic Novel Rave

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Pride

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Printz Award Winners

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Quick Reads for Teens

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Reading Up: Chapter Books to Enjoy with Preschoole

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Realistic Fiction

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Realistic Fiction Grades 4-6

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Romance

Suggestions for Young Adult books that… Invite the reader to discover the spark of a new relationship, to root for an unlikely couple, or to shed a tear over ...
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Scary Stories

Suggestions for Young Adult books that... Thrill the reader with suspenseful talesMay contain both supernatural and human terrorsAre intended to elicit a strong emotional response

Scary Stories Grades 1-3

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Scary Stories Grades 4-6

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Sci-Fi

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Science Fiction

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Seven Types of Stories Reel Booklist

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Shakespeare Retold

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Slightly Spooky Stories for Younger Children

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Sports

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Stories with Pride

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Tales From the Past: American Historical Fiction

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Tales From the Past: International

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Teen Advisory Board Recommendations

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Teen Fan Art Exhibit Inspiration

Read the books that inspired our teen artists' work in our 2025 "Teen Fan Art Exhibit." View the art in person at Salem Public Library's Main Branch now until Wednesday, July 23.

Teens' Top Ten

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Trans, Bi, Nonbi

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Women's Equality Day

List of titles from our Women's Equality Day 2025 book display.

Youth Media Awards

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Birth-Preschool Summer Reading List

Lists from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) are created by children's librarians as a resource to share. Parents and caregivers are encouraged ...
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Grades K-2 Summer Reading List

Lists from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) are created by children's librarians as a resource to share. Parents and caregivers are encouraged ...
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OBOB 6th-8th Grade Division

These books are the 6th-8th grade selections for the Oregon Battle of the Books 2025-2026 season and are also high-interest reading for this age group.

The Great American Read

The PBS Great American Read list of 100 favorite books. How many have you read?

Earth Protectors

Teach your littles ones about animals, nature, and the balance of mother earth.

Grade 3-5 Summer Reading List

Lists from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) are created by children's librarians as a resource to share. Parents and caregivers are encouraged ...
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OBOB 9th-12th Grade Division

These books are the 6th-8th grade selections for the Oregon Battle of the Books 2025-2026 season and are also high-interest reading for this age group.

Hopeful Change

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