Thinkers (Middle School) Reading Materials 2026-27

This package includes all of the books and texts you will need to teach your student Math, Reading, History, Literature, Bible, and Science. You will have the option to customize your book order based on your student's Math level and preferred Science course.

 

If you have chosen to use your own Math or Science curriculum you can select "None" and the price of your reading materials will be adjusted accordingly.

 

List of reading materials available in the Thinkers 2026-27 Book Order:

 

Bible & Reference

A Bible will be required for the Thinkers curriculum. You are welcome to use any version that you already have at home. If you need a Bible, please reach out to info@portalsedu.com and we will ship one to you at no additional cost.

 

History Books

• America the Beautiful part 1
  • Notgrass
• America the Beautiful part 2
  • Notgrass
• Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
  • Lenski
• Shh! We're Writing the Constitution
  • Fritz
• Up From Slavery
  • Washington
• Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
  • Latham

 

Literature Books

• A Long Way from Chicago
  • Peck
• Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • Twain
• Johnny Tremain
  • Forbes
• Moccasin Trail
  • McGraw
• Out of the Dust
  • Hesse
• The Slopes of War
  • Perez
• Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?
  • Maybury
• By the Great Horn Spoon
  • Fleischman
• Calico Bush
  • Field
• Call of the Wild
  • London
• Moonshiner's Son
  • Reeder
• My Side of the Mountain
  • George
• Nothing to Fear
  • Koller
• Streams to the River, River to the Sea
  • O'Dell
• Swift Rivers
  • Meigs
• The Door Within
  • Batson
• The Great Little Madison
  • Fritz
• The Hobbit
  • Tolkien
• The Journeyman
  • Yates
• The Sherwood Ring
  • Pope
• Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold
  • Fritz
• Turn Homeward, Hannalee
  • Beatty
• The Prince Warriors
  • Shirer
• 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac

 

Math

Take the Placement Test

• Math-U-See
  • You will need to purchase the full set of materials for one level of Math. You can learn more about Math-U-See materials by visiting their website.

 

Science

• Apologia: Exploring Creation with General Science
  • Seligson