California Reads Teacher Recommended Books 2025-2026

Created by California Teachers Association (CTA)

363 Resources including
53 Videos
24 Book Readings
58 Lesson Plans
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New Kid

by Jerry Craft

60+ Resources19 Awards

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Warrior Girl Unearthed

by Angeline Boulley

45+ Resources12 Awards

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With the Fire on High

by Elizabeth Acevedo

40+ Resources12 Awards

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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library

by Carole Boston Weatherford and Eric Velasquez

40+ Resources12 Awards

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My Two Border Towns

by David Bowles and Erika Meza

35+ Resources11 Awards

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A Long Walk to Water

by Linda Sue Park

35+ Resources2 Awards

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Wishes

by Mượn Thị Văn and Victo Ngai

30+ Resources10 Awards

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Lubna and Pebble

by Wendy Meddour and Daniel Egnéus

25+ Resources7 Awards

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Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero

by Saadia Faruqi

25+ Resources4 Awards

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Love in English

by Maria E. Andreu

25+ Resources2 Awards

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The Length of a String

by Elissa Brent Weissman

15+ Resources

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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

by Marjorie Priceman

15+ Resources1 Awards

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What Do You Celebrate?: Holidays and Festivals Around the World

by Whitney Stewart and Christiane Engel

10+ Resources

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Captivating Stories for Curious Kids: Unbelievable Tales From History, Science and the Strange World We Live In

by Chris Munoz

5+ Resources

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The Smile That Went Around the World

by Patrice Karst and Jana Christy

5+ Resources

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