Book Lists
Reading Content for Each Level
Each school year, Portals selects books that introduce themes and ideas for all ages - so all of your students are talking about the same ideas. Books are selected for different reading levels around the theme for the year. Book lists rotate through a three year cycle highlighting American History, Ancient World History, and Modern World History.
Founders Book List
(Early Elementary)
Founders texts are selected to be read aloud by the teacher or parent. They compliment the process of learning to read while providing exposure to heroes, values, and discussion points for you and your child. Texts are also selected for humor and delight, so as you read together you are swept away.
2026-27 School Year
Growers Book List
(Late Elementary)
Growers texts are selected to give new readers a chance to build on their skills using full narratives and develop a sense of key events. Some books are to be read-aloud to sustain more challenging content, and others are intended to develop the student's reading skills. All books complement subject area studies.
2026-27 School Year
Thinkers Book List
(Middle School)
Thinker texts introduce the great ideas of history and our times. Both read-aloud and readers are still included. We encourage reading aloud even as learners continue to grow. These texts will give you discussion points that could carry well into the evening.
2026-27 School Year
Leaders Book List
(High School)
Leaders texts develop key ideas and philosophies in classic and modern texts that define their times. At the leader level there are no read-aloud books so they have time for the readers. However, at this level, consider having older leaders do the read-aloud time for younger readers.
2026-27 School Year