READsquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

0 - 2 years

These books are recommended for Birth to 2 years of age and feature vibrant colors to engage our earliest readers. Point to various objects and colors repeatin ...
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3 - 5 years

These titles are recommended for ages 3 to 5. Read to your children or allow them to take the lead and read to you with these fun and engaging picturebooks.

A Book That Makes You Laugh

Need help find a book that you hope will make you laugh? Try one of these titles.

Aliens

These books are out of this world!

Audiobooks (CD)

Award Winning Books

Here are a few award winner titles.

Award Winning Books for (Pre-Readers)

Awesome parents, read these award-winning picture books to your child. You'll both enjoy the gorgeous art and delightful stories.

Award Winning Titles

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Award Winning Titles

Check out this list for award winning titles!

Baking

Here is a list of baking cook books you can get from Siouxland Libraries. If you love baking you might also love our Baking Raffle we have available. See you Logging page for more details.

Banned Books

Biographies

Board Games

Here is a list of books you can get from Siouxland Libraries on board games. If you love board gamesyou might also love our Board Game Raffle we have available. See ...
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Book Based on a True Story

Need help finding a book based on a true story? Here are some suggestions.

Books Set In The Summer

Need help finding a book set in the summer? Try one of these titles.

Books to Movies

Books with One Word Titles

Need help finding a book with just one word in the titles? Check out some of these.

Books with One Word Titles

Need help finding a book with a one word title? Try one of these.

Challenge Your Normal - Rated OT(Older Teen)

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Choose a Book By Its Cover

Cookbooks

DC Comics

Here is a list of DC Comics titles that Siouxland Libraries owns. If you love DC Comics you might also love our DC Comics Raffle we have available. See you Logging page for more details.

DIY

Build a space craft; check out a DIY book.

Dragons

Check out some of our favorite titles featuring dragons!

Dragons

Get ready to take flight and go on wild adventures with these incredible stories about dragons.

E-Audiobooks

Easy Reading Nonfiction

Beginning level readers will enjoy these fantastic non-fiction books about planets, stars, and all things space!

Essays and Short Stories

Fairies and Gnomes

Are you interested in the fantastical world of fairies and gnomes? These books feature our favorite woodland creatures.

Fairy Tales

Find familiar fairy tale stories wrapped up in these novel-length fiction books.

Fairy Tales & Fables

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Fairytale Fiction

Need help finding a fun Fairytale Fiction book to complete your bingo square? Give one of these a try.

Fantastical Creatures

Each book on this list features a fantasical creature like dragons, elves, and unicorns.

Fantasy

Get lost in a new world with some of these fantastic fantasy titles.

Fantasy Fiction

Here is a list of a few of the newest Fantasy Fiction titles you will find for teens at Siouxland Libraries. If you love Fantasy Fiction you might also love our Fant ...
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Featuring Individuals with Disabilities

The main characters in these books share their experience living with a disability.

First Books in a Series

Folklore & Mythology

Remember the classic fairytales? Read one of these retellings for a new, but familiar, story.

Fractured Fairy Tales

These stories take a traditional fairy tale and change them in unexpected ways. It's a new twist on some of our favorite classics.

Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Fantasy creatures galore in these wonderful children's graphic novels. Take a peak into this fun-filled genre.

Harry Potter Read Alikes

Here is a list of Harry Potter read alikes you can get from Siouxland Libraries. If you love Harry Poter you might also love one of our Harry Potter Raffles we have ...
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Historical Fiction

Check out these titles that blend fiction with events and time periods in history.

Hoopla

Find a book in the clouds; use one of our apps to download a book.

Horror

Receive chills and thrills from the horror titles on this list.

Instruments

This list contains books about a variety of different instruments, enjoy!

Instruments

Enjoy a list of books about instruments!

Jack and the Beanstalk

These stories are different and creative versions of the classic story of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Libraries Rock! Banned and Challenged Books

Here are a list of books that are on the Banned or Frequently Challenged list.

Libraries Rock! Best Books On Rock and Roll

Artist Bios, reference works, books by musicians, collections of lyrics, interviews.

Libraries Rock! Biographies and Memoirs

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Libraries Rock! Classical Music themes in Literatu

Bring out your favorites in fact, fiction and plays

Libraries Rock! Essays and Short Stories

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Libraries Rock! Poetry

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Llama Llama Books by Anna Dewdney

Read these Llama Llama Books by Anna Dewdney for a badge and earn 7 points!

Magic

Discover new stories that are filled with magic.

Magical Creatures

This list features magical creatures of all sorts. Fun and engaging reads for this summer's reading program Imagine Your Story.

Marvel

Here is a list of Marvel titles that Siouxland Libraries owns. If you love Marvel titles you might also love our Marvel Raffle we have available. See you Logging page for more details.

Music Titles

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Mystery

Satisfy your inner sleuth with these mystery teen reads.

Native, Indigenous Titles

These books feature Native American, Indigenous, or First People authors or characters.

New Books

Non-fiction

Nonfiction

Read a nonfiction book.

Nonfiction Books

Here are a few suggestions to help you complete the "Read a Nonfiction Book" square on your bingo card.

Novellas

A novella is a work of narrative prose fiction, that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. These titles are generally 120 pages or less.

One Word Titles

All the books on this list have a single word for a title.

PBS Great American Read

Poetry

Enjoy a book on poetry.

Poetry Books

Need help finding a book to complete the poetry square on your bingo card? Try one of these.

Poetry Books

Prairie Bloom Nominees 2017-2018 (Grades 2-3)

The Prairie Bloom award will be chosen from the books listed. Read the books, then choose the one you feel deserves the award. Vote online at school, home (htt ...
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Prairie Bud Nominees 2017-2018 (Grades PreK-1)

The Prairie Bud award will be chosen from the books listed. Read the books, then choose the one you feel deserves the award. Vote online at school, home (http: ...
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Prairie Pasque Nominees 2017-2018 (Grades 4-5)

The Prairie Pasque award will be chosen from the books listed. Read the books, then choose the one you feel deserves the award. Vote online at school, home (ht ...
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Pseudonym Authors

The authors in this list are using a pen name.

Ready Player One Read Alikes

Here is a list of read alikes for the book "Ready Player One" you can get from Siouxland Libraries. If you love "Ready Player One" you might also love our "Ready Pla ...
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Realistic

Read about teens facing real life challenges in these titles.

Recommended by Staff

Here are a list of books recommended by library staff.

Romance

Witness an eclipse of the heart; read a romance book.

Romance

Fall in love with one of these romance titles.

Science Fiction

Read a science fiction book.

Science-Fiction

Check out one of these popular science fiction titles.

SciFi

Experience the twilight zone; read a science fiction book.

Singing

If you want to make something easy to learn or memorize, present it as a song. Singing, like talking, allows children to participate in storytelling. There are many ...
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South Dakota

Explore your terrestrial roots; read a book about South Dakota or by a South Dakota author.

Space

Read a book set in or about space.

Space and Planets

Explore the universe with these wonderful children's fiction and non-fiction titles that feature planets and space.

Space Fiction

These fun and adventurous books take place in our favorite place, Space! Enjoy these exciting fictional reads.

Staff Favorites

Staff Picks

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Staff Picks

Try this reading list for titles selected by Siouxland Libraries staff!

Stars

Read a book about a star (celebrity or celestial being).

Stars

Read a book about a star (celebrity or celestial being.)

Summer

Read a book that takes place in summer.

Takes Place in Winter

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Takes Place in Winter

Can't get enough of winter? Check out this list of titles!

Talking

Anyone who has been around children knows that children love to talk. Harness this energy by including stories with repetitive sentences or phrases, animal sounds, o ...
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The Future

Read a book that takes place in the future.

Titles Featuring Refugees

These books are written by or are about refugees.

Titles Set In Winter

Here are a few titles set in winter to help you complete your bingo card.

WHS 11th Grade Reading List Sports

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: Sports

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading 1960s

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: 1960s - Vietnam, Anti-War Movement, Kennedy

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading 9/11

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Section: 9/11 Afghanistan War

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading Civil Rights

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: Civil Rights Movement

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading Civil War

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: Civil War, Slavery

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading Famous Disasters

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: Famous Disasters, Crimes

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading History X

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: American History X

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading Jazz Age

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: 1920’s/1930’s - The Jazz Age and the Great Depression

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading Native American

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: Native American History

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading Women's Rights

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: Women's Rights

WHS 11th Grade Summer Reading World Wars

American Studies students must read one book from the “American Studies Summer Reading” list. Subject: World War I and World War II

WHS 12th Grade Reading List

Read one book from the list.

WHS 9th Grade English and Accelerated

To better prepare you for the course, you will need to read three books during your summer. At least one book must be from the list.

WHS AP Lit and Comp Dystopias

At Washington High School, AP Literature is divided into six thematic units. Your summer reading expectation is to read THREE novels -- from THREE different th ...
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WHS AP Lit and Comp Identity

At Washington High School, AP Literature is divided into six thematic units. Your summer reading expectation is to read THREE novels -- from THREE different th ...
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WHS AP Lit and Comp Love & War

At Washington High School, AP Literature is divided into six thematic units. Your summer reading expectation is to read THREE novels -- from THREE different th ...
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WHS AP Lit and Comp Relationships

At Washington High School, AP Literature is divided into six thematic units. Your summer reading expectation is to read THREE novels -- from THREE different thematic units listed.

WHS AP Lit and Comp Revenge

At Washington High School, AP Literature is divided into six thematic units. Your summer reading expectation is to read THREE novels -- from THREE different th ...
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WHS AP Lit and Comp Satire

At Washington High School, AP Literature is divided into six thematic units. Your summer reading expectation is to read THREE novels -- from THREE different th ...
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WHS Civil War - Slavery - Fiction

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WHS ELL American Lit

Choose one book that you have not read in the past out of this list to read over the summer.

WHS English I and Accelerated English I

Students must read one book from this list and two other books for a total of three books read during the summer.

YALSA Teen's Top Ten Nominees 2017

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YARP 2019-2020 High School

Read and vote for your favorite!

YARP 2019-2020 Middle School

Read and vote for your favorite!

Out of This World

Travel as far as the sun and as close as the moon, these children's books will take you around the universe. From nonfiction to fiction, these space books are out of this world!

Program Selection