Realistic Contemporary Fiction

Until students get caught in the thrall of a book they can’t put down, they won’t develop the mental reading fluency and endurance required of advanced readers. Get your students hooked with this multicultural collection of page turners designed to appeal to adolescents of a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.

6 Theme Baskets (150 title)6 Themes Baskets (150 titles)
Research CardsResearch Cards

Leveled Text Sets

  • Best books in print selected from 220+ publishers
  • High-interest nonfiction titles, reading levels K–12th grade
  • Leveled based on National Standards for Reading
  • Customized to your students’ reading levels

Student Research Cards

  • The front of each card has content standards-based questions to guide individual and collective learning
  • The back of each card has academic vocabulary essential to the study of this subject

See our collection of books authored and illustrated by Research Labs students.

Common Core State Standards

Learn about American Reading Company’s standards-based Leveling System.

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Available Themes

Life Science
Earth & Space Science
Physical Science
World History
American History
World Geography & Cultures
Genres
Spanish Themes