This document provides summer reading suggestions for 2nd graders from the Berkeley School Libraries. It includes chapter book, graphic novel, picture book, and nonfiction recommendations organized by reading level and genre. The recommendations range from beginning chapter books like Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick to more advanced chapter books like The Year of Billy Miller. A variety of genres are represented, including graphic novels like Babymouse: Queen of the World, picture books like The Book with No Pictures, and informational texts like Actual Size about animals and their habitats. The document encourages visiting the local public library this summer and provides URLs for additional reading recommendations.

1. Reading is Fun!!
2nd grade Summer Reading Suggestions
Berkeley School Libraries, 2015
Beginning with Chapter Books (*level K-L-M)
Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick, by Jennifer Jacobson
Boris for the Win, by Andrew Joyner
Hello, Nebulon! (Galaxy Zack), by Ray O’Ryan
Horrible Harry Moves Up to 3rd Grade, by Suzy Kline
Katie Woo and Friends, by Fran Manushkin
Ivy & Bean, by Annie Barrows
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (Roscoe Riley Rules), by
Katherine Applegate
Rabbit and Robot: The sleepover, by Cece Bell
Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robots, by Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat
Sophia Martinez: Picture Perfect, by Jacqueline Jules
Stink: The incredible shrinking kid, by Megan McDonaldGraphic Novels We Love!
Babymouse: Queen of the World, by Jennifer
Holm
The Baby-sitters Club: Kristy's great idea,
illustrated by Raina Telgemeier (now in color!)
Big Nate Makes the Grade, by Lincoln Peirce
Bird and Squirrel on the Run!, by James Burks
Fashion Kitty, by Charise Mericle Harper
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute, by
Jarrett K. Krosoczka
Nursery Rhyme Comics, edited by Chris Duffy
Squish: Super Amoeba, by Jennifer Holm
The Shark King, by R. Kikuo Johnson
Stone Rabbit: Superhero stampede, by Erik
Craddock
Visit your local library this summer!
berkeleypubliclibrary.org
* reading levels based on Fountas & Pinnell system

2. Having Fun with Chapter Books (level N-O-P)
Amy and the Missing Puppy (Critter Club), by Callie Barkley
The Battle Begins (Underworlds), by Tony Abbott
Brand New School, Brave New Ruby, by Derrick Barnes
Hello, Nebulon! (Galaxy Zack), by Ray O’Ryan
Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix-Up, by Melissa
Thomson
Lunch Walks Among Us (Frannie K. Stein), by Jim Benton
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniels, by Nikki Grimes
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, by Kate DiCamillo
Rise of the Balloon Goons (Notebook of Doom), by Troy
Cummings
Ruby Lu, Brave and True, by Lenore Look
The Year of Billy Miller, by Kevin Henkes
Picture Books Full of Imagination
The Astonishing Secrets of Awesome Man, by
Michael Chabon
Awesome Dawson, by Chris Gall
The Book with No Pictures, by B.J. Novak
Chalk, by Bill Thomson
A Dance Like Starlight: One ballerina’s dream, by
Kristy Dempsey
Firebird, by Misty Copeland
I Wanna Iguana, by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Little Red Writing, by Joan Holub
Niño Saves the World, by Yuyi Morales
Take Away the A, by Michael Escoffier
Fascinating Nonfiction
Actual Size, by Steve Jenkins
Born in the Wild: Baby Mammals and Their
Parents, by Lita Judge
Galápagos George, by Jean Craighead George
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
No Monkeys, No Chocolate, by Melissa Stewart
Our Children Can Soar: A celebration of Rosa,
Barack and the pioneers of change, by Michelle
Cook
Find more recommendations at
Mary Ann Scheuer’s website
greatkidbooks.blogspot.com
BUSD Library Services
library.berkeleyschools.net