Strengthen literacy skills with complex, grade-level books aligned to the units and themes of your core literacy program.
Core-Aligned Classroom Libraries for Grades K–5
Book Collections Aligned to Your Core ELA Program
Core-Aligned Classroom Libraries for Grades K–5
Book Collections Aligned to Your Core ELA Program
Strengthen literacy skills with complex, grade-level books aligned to the units and themes of your core literacy program.
A Collection for Every Core
Available for the most widely used K–5 programs, each collection features 100 expertly curated books, including many from your program's recommended and required lists.
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Aligned to What Matters Most
Each collection features a wide range of highly engaging fiction and nonfiction books aligned to:
Core Programs
We've mapped each book to the modules and units of your program, so teachers can put the collection to work right out of the box.
Grade-Level Learning
Complex, grade-level texts help students build knowledge, strengthen literacy skills, and engage successfully with grade-level content.
Student Interests
Complement your program's reading lists with Scholastic-curated books that spark student interest and boost reading volume.
Build the Volume of Reading
Core-Aligned Collections are part of our commitment to helping schools increase the time students spend reading independently.
The 20/20/20 Approach
Every minute matters. Champion independent reading time by breaking it into manageable daily chunks.
- 20 Minutes in the Literacy Block: Use Scholastic S.P.A.R.K. to build stamina and reading habits.
- 20 Minutes Across the School Day: Use Core-Aligned Collections to build knowledge in the content areas.
- 20 Minutes Beyond the School Day: Explore our take-home solutions to support reading outside the classroom.
Aligned to the Research
Learn more about the research that informs Core-Aligned Collections and the connection between reading volume, reading stamina, and student success.
Sustained Reading White Paper
A summary of the research on reading stamina and why access to relevant, grade-level texts is so important
What's Included
Each collection is expertly curated for a single grade (K–5) and one of six major core ELA programs.
100 Books
Full-length contemporary and classic nonfiction and fiction books
Curriculum Alignments
Book list with alignments to the topics and modules of your core program
Sample Curriculum Alignments
Browse a sample alignment below.
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Scholastic Knowledge Library
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STEAM Collections
Build knowledge and spark curiosity with expertly curated books on real-world STEAM topics and careers.
Ready-To-Go Classroom Libraries
Educator-recommended, student-approved books ready for independent reading.
Scholastic Text Sets
Build strong knowledge bases with multiple connected texts on science, social studies, or math topics.
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