Summer reading recommendations for 2nd grade, developed by Mary Ann Scheuer, elementary school librarian in Berkeley Unified School District.

1. Reading is Fun!!
2n d grade Summer Reading Suggestions
Berkeley School Libraries, 2017
Beginning with Chapter Books (*levels K – L – M)
Bink & Gollie, by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
Boris for the Win, by Andrew Joyner
Eva’s Treetop Festival, by Rebecca Elliott
Galaxy Zack, by Ray O’Ryan
Ivy & Bean, by Annie Barrows
Katie Woo and Friends, by Fran Manushkin
Kylie Jean Pirate Queen, by Marci Peschke
Let’s Get Cracking!, by Cyndi Marko
Lola Levine Is Not Mean, by Monica Brown
Roscoe Riley Rules, by Katherine Applegate
Sofia Martinez: Picture Perfect, by Jacqueline Jules
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid, by Megan McDonald
Graphic Novel Series We Love!
Babymouse, by Jennifer & Matthew Holm
The Baby-Sitters Club, by Ann M. Martin & Raina
Telgemeier
Big Nate, by Lincoln Peirce
Bird and Squirrel, by James Burks
Fairy Tale Comics, edited by Chris Duffy
Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth, by Judd
Winick
Hippopotamister, by John Patrick Green
Lunch Lady, by Jarrett K. Krosoczka
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea, by Ben Clayton
The Shark King, by R. Kikuo Johnson
Squish, by Jennifer & Matthew Holm
Stone Rabbit, by Erik Craddock Visit your local library this summer!
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* reading levels based on Fountas & Pinnell system

2. Having Fun with Chapter Books Series (levels N – O – P)
The Bad Guys, by Aaron Blabey
Bowling Alley Bandit, by Laurie Keller
The Critter Club, by Callie Barkley
The Ellie McDoodle Diaries, by Ruth McNally Barshaw
Frannie K. Stein, by Jim Benton
Tales from Deckawoo Drive, by Kate DiCamillo
Dyamonde Daniel, by Nikki Grimes
The DATA Set, by Ada Hopper
Princess Pink and the Land of Fake-believe, by Noah Jones
Ruby and the Booker Boys, by Derrick Barnes
Underworlds, by Tony Abbott
Picture Books Full of Imagination
Awesome Dawson, by Chris Gall
The Day the Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywalt
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed
Music, by Margarita Engle
Firebird, by Misty Copeland
Juna’s Jar, by Jane Bahk
Little Red Writing, by Joan Holub
My Pen, by Christopher Myers
Niño Saves the World, by Yuyi Morales
One Word from Sophia, by Jim Averbeck
Pool, by JiHyeon Lee
Take Away the A, by Michael Escoffier
XO, OX: A Love Story, by Adam Rex
Fascinating Nonfiction
Born in the Wild: Baby Mammals and Their
Parents, by Lita Judge
Hippos Are Huge!, by Jonathan London
How to Swallow a Pig, by Steve Jenkins
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, by Katheryn
Russell-Brown
Martin and Mahalia: His words, her song, by
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Miguel Cabrera: Baseball Superstar, by Matt
Doeden
Plants Can’t Sit Still, by Rebecca Hirsch
Stephen Curry, by Jon Fishman
The Stone Thrower, by Jael Ealey Richardson
Find more recommendations at
Mary Ann Scheuer’s website
greatkidbooks.blogspot.com
BUSD Library Services
library.berkeleyschools.net