INSPIRING GREATNESS THROUGH READING CHALLENGE 2026
LAUSD’s Inspiring Greatness Through Reading Challenge Recommended Titles for Grades 6-12 to explore the lives of literary heroes who model strong decision-making and inspire lifelong habits for success.
Challenge dates: January 30, 2026 - April 27, 2026.
Recommended titles not on this resource list include: Catch the Sun by Jennifer Hartmann and Olivia Twist by Lorie Langdon.
- 1,087 Resources including
- 155 Videos
- 78 Book Readings
- 181 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-42 of 42 book results from the CRL "INSPIRING GREATNESS THROUGH READING CHALLENGE 2026".
Brown Girl Dreaming
70+ Resources19 Awards
March Book Three
by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
Book 3 in series
45+ Resources14 Awards
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney
40+ Resources7 Awards
With the Fire on High
40+ Resources12 Awards
Before the Ever After
35+ Resources8 Awards
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
35+ Resources14 Awards
Fighting Words
30+ Resources12 Awards
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
25+ Resources3 Awards
Girl Code: Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting It Done
by Andrea Gonzales and Sophie Houser
15+ Resources5 Awards
I Remember: Poems and Pictures of Heritage
15+ Resources2 Awards
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case
by Alexander McCall Smith and Iain McIntosh
Book 1 in series
10+ Resources
Above are books from the CRL "INSPIRING GREATNESS THROUGH READING CHALLENGE 2026" that are currently on TeachingBooks.
