5th grade Picture Book books
50 books in the picture book genre commonly assigned to 5th gradestudents — every title’s grade range covers 5th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 1 picture book titles here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 is more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
50 5th grade picture book books
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- A Land of BooksDuncan Tonatiuh
A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central KitchenErin Frankel- Across the BayCarlos Aponte
Basket BallKadir Nelson- Beautiful BlackbirdAshley Bryan
Because of You, John LewisAndrea Davis Pinkney- BigVashti Harrison
- Boogie Boogie, Y’allC.G. Esperanza
- Bright StarYuyi Morales
- C.L.O.U.D.S.Pat Cummings
Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for LatinosNathalie Alonso- Counting to Tar BeachFaith Ringgold
- Dear PrimoDuncan Tonatiuh
- Diego RiveraDuncan Tonatiuh
- En Mi FamiliaCarmen Lomas Garza
Ernö Rubik and His Magic CubeKerry Aradhya- Funny BonesDuncan Tonatiuh
- Grandma's GiftEric Velasquez
- Heart and SoulKadir Nelson
- Heart and SoulKadir Nelson
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the HolocaustElisa Boxer- I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume TwoAshley Bryan
- In the Time of the ButterfliesJulia Alvarez
Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World!Vicki Conrad
Show all 50 titles
- It's a Sign! · Jarrett Pumphrey
- Just In Case · Yuyi Morales
- Let it Shine · Ashley Bryan
- Locomotive · Brian Floca
- Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita · Angela Dominguez
- Me Gusta · Angela Dominguez
- Nelson Mandela · Kadir Nelson
- Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote · Duncan Tonatiuh
- Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys · Rob Peñas
- Radiant Child · Javaka Steptoe
- Radiant Child · Javaka Steptoe
- Rap a Tap Tap · Leo Dillon
- Separate Is Never Equal · Duncan Tonatiuh
- Sonadores (Dreamers) · Yuyi Morales
- The Bell Rang · James E. Ransome
- The Dream Catcher · Marcelo Verdad
- The Girl Who Figured It Out · Minda Dentler
- The Giving Tree · Shel Silverstein
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret · Brian Selznick
- The Middle Passage · Tom Feelings
- The Princess and the Warrior · Duncan Tonatiuh
- Uptown · Bryan Collier
- Victory. Stand! · Tommie Smith
- Viva Frida · Yuyi Morales
- We Are the Ship · Kadir Nelson
- Willie and the All-Stars · Floyd Cooper
Picture Book books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 6th grade
Other 5th grade genres
Children's · Middle Grade Fiction · Realistic Fiction · Middle Grade Fantasy · Fantasy · Middle Grade Graphic Novel · Historical Fiction · Nonfiction
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Frequently asked questions
What picture book books are good for 5th grade students?
50 picture book books have a grade range that covers 5th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these picture book books grade-appropriate for 5th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 5th grade. The typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 1 books here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many picture book books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 50 5th grade picture book titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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