Grade 6 and up · ages 11–13 · levels R24–R29
6th Grade Reading Books and Up – Long Reads with Audio
48 books for sixth graders and older readers: long stories, debates that weigh both sides, classics retold and non-fiction that compares its sources.
Ages 11–13Grade 6 and upLevels R24–R2948 books6 free to read
Free reading level test
Not sure which book to start with?
Read a few short texts and answer two questions about each. Young children tap the picture that matches the words. The test finds your exact level, from R1 to R29, and opens the right shelf of books.
- Ages 4 and up
- 5–10 minutes
- No timer
- Picture questions for young readers
These books sit at the top of the ladder, R24–R29. A book runs from fifteen hundred to three thousand words with chapters and sub-headings; stories hold more than one point of view, and information books explain what is known, how it is known and what is still argued about.
The grades are a guide, matched to the levels children read at school in the US (R24–R29 on the 7ESL ladder). Children read at different speeds, so start where the quiz feels comfortable and move up one level at a time. Older beginners and adult learners use the same books.
What the 48 books for 6th grade and up are about: big questions & debates (7), how things work (6), jobs & community (5), animals (4), biographies (3), and 12 more topics.
Level R24
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Level R25
Level R26
Level R27
Level R28
Level R29
Questions about 6th grade reading books
What reading level is 6th grade and up?
R24 to R29, the top of the 7ESL ladder – levels W to Z2 on the Raz-Kids scale.
Is this the highest level?
Yes. Readers who manage these books comfortably are ready for real novels and articles.
Do the books have audio?
Yes. A narrator reads every page, each word lights up as it is spoken, and characters have their own voices.