Reading suggestions for 2nd graders from the Berkeley School Libraries.

1. Reading is Fun!!
Favorite Reading Suggestions, levels H-P
Berkeley School Libraries, Fall 2014
Beginning with Chapter Books (level K-L)
Amanda Pig and the Awful Scary Monster, by Jean Van
Leeuwen
Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick, by Jennifer Jacobson
Bean Dog and Nugget, by Charise Mericle Harper
The Big Fat Cow that Goes Kapow, by Andy Griffiths
Boris for the Win, by Andrew Joyner
Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers, by Cynthia
Rylant
Horrible Harry Moves Up to 3rd Grade, by Suzy Kline
Princess in Black, by Shannon Hale
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
Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown, by Paula Danziger
Developing Readers (*level H-I-J)
Buzz Beaker and the Cave Creatures, by Cari
Meister
Frog and Friends: Outdoor surprises, by Eve Bunting
Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson
Katie Woo: Boss of the world, by Fran Manushkin
Ling and Ting: Not exactly the same, by Grace Lin
Mercy Watson to the Rescue, by Kate DiCamillo
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, by Peter Brown
Penny and Her Marble, by Kevin Henkes
A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse, by
Frank Viva
Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery, by
David Adler
Zelda and Ivy, The Runaways, by Laura Kvasnosky
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library.berkeleyschools.net
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2. Having Fun with Chapter Books (level M-N-O-P)
Amy and the Missing Puppy (Critter Club), by Callie Barkley
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath, by Nick Bruel
The Battle Begins (Underworlds), by Tony Abbott
Brand New School, Brave New Ruby, by Derrick Barnes
The Haunted Library, by Dori Hillestad Butler
Hello, Nebulon! (Galaxy Zack), by Ray O’Ryan
Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix-Up, by Melissa
Thomson
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, by Kate DiCamillo
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniels, by Nikki Grimes
My Name Is Maria Isabel, by Alma Flor Ada
Ruby Lu, Brave and True, by Lenore Look
Picture Books Full of Imagination
Awesome Dawson, by Chris Gall
Battle Bunny, by Jon Sciezka and Mac Barnett
Chalk, by Bill Thomson
A Dance Like Starlight: One ballerina’s dream, by
Kristy Dempsey
The Day the Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywalt
Journey, by Aaron Becker
Little Red Writing, by Joan Holub
The Monsterator, by Keith Graves
Niño Saves the World, by Yuyi Morales
Xander’s Panda Party, by Linda Sue Park
Fascinating Nonfiction
Actual Size, by Steve Jenkins
Bone by Bone: Comparing animal skeletons, by
Sara Levine
Frog Song, by Brenda Guiberson
Grandfather Gandhi, by Arun Gandhi & Bethany
Hegedus
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
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