We have used visual reading lists in our homeschool for years now! I spend lots of time each summer creating these lists for my kids and they really help throughout the school year! Today I am sharing our 5th grade book list, for my daughter!

I used many sources to find books I thought she might enjoy and that I wanted her to try. She is my bookworm and reads a LOT on her own. She gravitates towards fantasy books so I have tried to fill her list with more historical and realistic fiction. I read many of these in the past few months because I wanted to have several on the list that I KNEW she would like since she wouldn’t choose many of these on her own {she chooses dragons and cats mostly}. These books will be assigned {not all} but she will have choices from those on this page. We may add to this list if I find ew books throughout the year, but this is our starting point.

I create a page with each cover so she can browse and choose her next book easily. We do not own all of these so I have her choose and I put the book on hold at the library!

Click here to see these books on Amazon!

Downloads & How-To…

I have a few downloads you are welcome to use if you’d like. First, here is a PDF copy of the book choice page featuring the books I chose for her. If you want to create your own visual list, it is easy! I have a video tutorial here!

Here is a blank reading record like hers. I just have her write the title, author and rate the book 1-10 based on her opinion.

Here’s another reading log we have used.  It is very similar to the one we are using now.

See our Book Lists Pinterest board here!

Booklist Video…

I have a Facebook Live video sharing about these visual booklists, and why we love them! You can watch that here!

More Book Lists

• 3rd Grade Book List
• 3rd Grade Book List  – End of Year Update!
• 4th Grade Book List
• 5th Grade Book List
• 5th Grade Book List – End of Year Update!
• 6th Grade Book List
• 7th Grade Book List
• 8th Grade Book List