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Welcome to the Second Grade!

Each rising second grader is strongly encouraged to read, either alone or with someone older, a minimum of three books. Here are some authors and series we think you’ll enjoy. This list includes poetry, chapter books and picture books. We Need Diverse Books and Goodreads are also great sources of books to read anytime. Please record on the attached reading log all books that you read alone and that are read to you. Audio books are also good.     

Suggested Authors

Brett, Jan Lobel, Arnold
Cameron, Ann McCloskey, Robert
Child, Lauren Nolen, Jerdine
Cole, Joanna Prelutsky, Jack
Danziger, Paula Silverstein, Shel
DePaola, Tomie Stanley, Diane
Henkes, Kevin Waber, Bernard
Keats, Ezra Jack Wells, Rosemary

Series to Explore

Atinuke Anna Hibiscus
Brown, Marc Arthur
Brown, Monica Lola Levine
Butler, Dori Hillestad King & Kayla
Capucilli, A.S. Biscuit
Coven, Wanda Heidi Hecklebeck
Citro, Asia Zoey and Sassafras
DiCamillo, Kate Bink and Gollie
Elliott, Rebecca Owl Diaries
English, Karen Nikki and Deja
Guest, E.H. Iris and Water
Jules, Jacqueline Sofia Martinez
Lin, Grace Ling and Ting
Lyons, Kelly S. Jada Jones
Manushkin, Fran Katie Woo
Raul the Third Vamos! Series
Van Leeuwen, Jean Amanda Pig
Voake, Steve Daisy Dawson