Which books of the Bible are explained in Midrash rabba?

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Midrash rabba (the "Great Midrash") is a composite collection of commentaries that explains the books of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible) and the five Megillot.1

Specifically, the collection covers the following biblical books:

The Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.1
The Five Megillot: Song of Songs, Ruth, Ecclesiastes, Esther, and Lamentations.1

These commentaries vary in age and nature, ranging from verse-by-verse analysis to narrative homilies.1