A child's reading list number is found in the lower-left corner of the Stanford Achievement Test Report to Parents. Books aligned to this number are selected from California's Recommended Literature for K-12. Buy the books on this site by clicking the cover to go to Amazon.com

Books are often matched to readers by grade level or age. This method doesn't take into account that even within the same grade level or age group reading ability can vary greatly. The California Reading List helps children's caregivers recommend books appropriate to their current skills.

Children find that reading books within their range increases their confidence and desire to read.

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