Books for 6th grader

## Books for mathematics

Best #books for #mathematics studies

1. Cambridge Primary Mathematics Learner's Book 6

2. Beast Academy (Art of Problem Solving) - Puzzles - Level 5 or 6

3. Singapore Mathematics — Excellent for mastery

4. Art of problem solving - Pre-algebra for gifted students

5. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics - Olympiad thinking

6. Mathematical Circles (Russian Experience)

7. Macmillan C.P.A. Maths – A Singapore Approach Class 6

8. Kumon Grades 6–8 Algebra

9. Kumon Word Problems Grades 6–8

10. Spectrum Enrichment Math Grade 6

11. Murderous Maths - fun

12. Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School

13. Mental arithmatic [link](https://www.amazon.in/Mental-Arithmetic-6-Edmund-Spavin/dp/0721708048)

14. Everything You Need to Ace Math in One Big Fat Notebook

15. Algebra Handbook for Gifted Middle School Students: Strategies, Concepts, and More Than 700 Problems with Solutions

16. Life of Fred (Fractions, Decimals & Percents, Beginning Algebra) - stories

17. The Number Devil by Hans Magnus Enzensberger

18. The Man Who Counted by Malba Tahan

19. Math Girls by Hiroshi Yuki

20. Martin Gardner's Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions - recreational mathematics

21. Proofs Without Words - Visual reasoning

22. MATHCOUNTS School Handbook - competitive

23. Hard Math for Middle School (IMLEM Plus Edition)

### Highly recommended mix -

1. Cambridge Primary Mathematics 6

2. Beast Academy

3. Art of Problem Solving: Prealgebra

4. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics

5. Mathematical Circles

6. Singapore C.P.A. Maths

7. Murderous Maths (for fun)

8. Martin Gardner's Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions

9. The Number Devil

10. MATHCOUNTS Handbook

11. Proofs Without Words

## Science

Recommended #books for #science

#### Overall best

1. The Way Things Work Now (David Macaulay)

2. Basher Science: An A to Z of Science

3. Usborne Science Encyclopedia

4. Horrible Science Series

5. DK Eyewitness: The Elements

#### General Science

1. Knowledge Encyclopedia Science (DK)

2. National Geographic Kids Science Encyclopedia

3. Pocket Eyewitness Science (DK)

4. Fun Science: A Guide to Life, the Universe and Why Science Is So Awesome

5. Basher Science: The Periodic Table

#### Physics and Engineering

1. The Cartoon Guide to Physics

2. The Manga Guide to Physics

3. The Manga Guide to Relativity

4. Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe

5. How Things Work (DK or similar editions)

#### Space & Astronomy

1. The Manga Guide to the Universe

2. Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space (DK)

3. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

4. National Geographic Space Encyclopedia

#### Biology & Nature

1. The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins

2. The Way Life Works by Mahlon Hoagland

3. The Body Book (DK Eyewitness)

4. The Manga Guide to Physiology

#### Hands-on Science

1. The Usborne Big Book of Experiments

2. TIME for Kids Big Book of Science Experiments

### Library

1. The Way Things Work Now – David Macaulay

2. The Magic of Reality – Richard Dawkins

3. Thing Explainer – Randall Munroe

4. Knowledge Encyclopedia Science (DK)

5. National Geographic Kids Science Encyclopedia

6. The Manga Guide to Physics

7. The Cartoon Guide to Physics

8. Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space (DK)

9. The Way Life Works – Mahlon Hoagland

10. TIME for Kids Big Book of Science Experiments

## English language

#### Grammar & Language

1. Raymond Murphy – Essential Grammar in Use

2. Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar & Composition

3. Oxford English Grammar Course (Basic) by Michael Swan & Catherine Walter

4. Collins English Skills – Grammar & Punctuation (Age 11–14)

5. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

#### Reading Comprehension & Writing

6. Scholastic Success with Reading Comprehension (Grade 6)

7. Spectrum Reading Grade 6 - analytical reading and critical thinking through nonfiction and fiction texts

8. Write Source Grade 6 - paragraph writing, essays, reports, and creative writing

#### Literature & Literary Appreciation

9. The Complete Tales of Sherlock Holmes (Selected Stories) by Arthur Conan Doyle

10. The Story of English in 100 Words by David Crystal

#### Classic literature

1. The Chronicles of Narnia

2. The Hobbit

3. Treasure Island

4. The Secret Garden

5. Anne of Green Gables

6. A Wrinkle in Time

| Area | Book | Author |

| --------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |

| Vocabulary | 1100 Words You Need to Know | Murray Bromberg |

| Vocabulary | 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary | Wilfred Funk |

| Vocabulary | Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder | Merriam-Webster |

| Reading Comprehension | Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 6 | Evan-Moor Educational Publishers |

| Writing | The Writing Revolution | Judith C. Hochman & Natalie Wexler |

| Grammar | Oxford Practice Grammar Basic | Norma Goldenberg |

| Grammar | Practical English Usage | Michael Swan |

| Literature | Black Beauty | Anna Sewell |

| Literature | The Wind in the Willows | Kenneth Grahame |

| Literature | The Phantom Tollbooth | Norton Juster |

| Literature | The Call of the Wild | Jack London |

| Literature | White Fang | Jack London |

| Literature | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne |

| Literature | Around the World in Eighty Days | Jules Verne |

| Literature | The Swiss Family Robinson | Johann David Wyss |

| Literature | The Railway Children | E. Nesbit |

| Literature | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Lewis Carroll |

| Literature | Little Women | Louisa May Alcott |

| Literature | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Mark Twain |

| Literature | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Mark Twain |

### Library

1. Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar & Composition

2. Essential Grammar in Use – Raymond Murphy

3. Oxford English Grammar Course (Basic)

4. Practical English Usage- Michael Swan

5. 1100 Words You Need to Know - Murray Bromberg

6. Word Power Made Easy

7. Spectrum Reading Grade 6

8. Write Source Grade 6

9. The Hobbit

10. The Chronicles of Narnia

11. Sherlock Holmes (Selected Stories)

12. Anne of Green Gables

13. The Phantom Tollbooth

14. Little Women

15. Journey to the Center of the Earth

July 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM