Thoughtfully Read Fiction & Nonfiction Books

Encourage deep thinking about both fiction and nonfiction books by utilizing these probing, title-specific resources.

Prompt Evidence-Based Book Discussions

Text-dependent questions guide students to build evidence-based responses.

Search for a specific book.

Browse all books with associated guides, or browse by grade range:

Grades PreK–2 Grades 1–5 Grades 4–8 Grades 7–12

Build Vocabulary

Vocabulary lists, with example sentences providing authentic context from the books themselves, build student mastery of assigned book's key words.

Browse vocabulary lists for specific books.

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Analyze Qualitative Text Complexity Elements

Prompt thoughtful book discussions about eight qualitative elements of text by completing interactive rubrics.

Analyze a book  for qualitative measures of text complexity.

You will receive a certificate acknowledging your text complexity review via email.