5th Grade Summer Reading List 2026
Curated books with comprehension questions and discussion guides to keep your 5th grade reader engaged and growing all summer long.
The 9-Week Plan for 5th Grade
27 books, 3 a week, chosen so no two weeks repeat an author or a series. Every one comes with comprehension questions. Behind on a week? Carry it over — the order is a suggestion, not a schedule.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events Box: The Complete Wreck (Books 1-13)
by Lemony Snicket
Grade 59 questionsShannon Messenger / Keeper of the Lost Cities Collection Books 1-9 : Keeper of the Lost Cities / Exile / Everblaze / Neverseen / Lodesta / Nightfall / Flashback / Lagacy / Stellarlune
by Shannon Messenger
Grade 58 questionsThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (rack)
by C. S. Lewis
Grade 57 questions
Want every 5th grade book we have, not just the plan? Browse all 185 of them.
Featured Book Series
Series are great for summer reading -- once kids are hooked, they'll keep reaching for the next book.
Wings of Fire
by Tui T. Sutherland
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
The Last Kids on Earth
by Max Brallier
Harry Potter
by J.K. Rowling
Warriors
by Erin Hunter
The Chronicles of Narnia
by C.S. Lewis
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
by Rick Riordan
Heroes of Olympus
by Rick Riordan
The Underland Chronicles
by Suzanne Collins
Summer Reading Tips for 5th Grade
- 1Set a daily reading goal of 15-30 minutes and track progress with a summer reading log or chart.
- 2Visit your local library for summer reading programs -- many offer prizes and activities to keep kids motivated.
- 3Use ReadBuddy to generate comprehension questions after each book to deepen understanding and make reading interactive.
- 4Mix up the reading list with different genres -- fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and poetry all build different skills.
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