What Books Should Kids be Reading?
(This is the final installment in our series of recommended reading lists for children. This list and all previously published lists will be accessible indefinitely from the main dropdown menu on our website. — Ed.)
Classic children’s books are scarcely to be found in school classrooms and libraries today, so parents must ensure that their kids are reading books that educate, absorb, and entertain in a manner that stimulates curiosity and increases the child’s eagerness to learn about the world.
The Recommended High School Reading List originally appeared in Education Reporter, October 1990.
Additional Education Reporter suggested reading lists:
- A Child’s Reading List (February 2024)
- The Ultimate Reading List — Classics that Endure (Part 1) (March 2024)
- The Ultimate Reading List — Classics that Endure (Part 2) (April 2024)
- Children Will Love Discovering Lost Classics (May 2024)
- Bennett’s Reading List (Part 1) (June 2024)
- Bennett’s Reading List (Part 2) (July 2024)
- The Best Children’s Classics (Part 1) (August 2024)
- The Best Children’s Classics (Part 2) (September 2024)
- Recommended High School Reading List (October 2024)
NOTE: Most books on this list can be ordered online through booksellers including:
- ThriftBooks
- Amazon.com : vintage books classics
- Project Gutenberg (Free Archive, eBooks only) Choose (EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle))
> > > > Send to Kindle to upload ebooks to your Kindle device downloaded from Project Gutenberg.
Recommended High School Reading List
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