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Recommended Literature Resources

The California Department of Education's Recommended Literature (PK-12) is a searchable database updated annually with current, high-quality children's and young adult titles. Prior year's updates are also available to download.

TeachingBooks Instructional Resources (CDE List): TeachingBooks provides book-specific companion resources aligned to titles on the current CDE Recommended Literature List.

Bookshare (Accessible eBook Library)

Bookshare is an accessible ebook and audiobook for students with qualifying print disabilities (including dyslexia/reading disabilities, visual impairments, and some physical disabilities).

U.S. schools and students can join free through funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

Bookshare offers multiple accessible formats (e.g., EPUB, DAISY, BRF, MP3) and a large collection (over one million titles).