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2nd grade Summer Reading Suggestions Berkeley School Libraries, 2014

 

Beginning with Chapter Books (*level K-L-M)

Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick, by Jennifer Jacobson

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

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

Stink: The incredible shrinking kid, by Megan McDonald Graphic Novels We Love!

Babymouse: Queen of the World, by Jennifer Holm

The Baby-sitters Club: Kristy's great idea, illustrated by Raina Telgemeier

Big Nate Makes the Grade, by Lincoln Peirce

Bird and Squirrel on the Run!, by James Burks

Fashion Kitty, by Charise Mericle Harper

Knights of the Lunchtable, by Frank Cammuso

Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute, by Jarrett K. Krosoczka

Nursery Rhyme Comics, edited by Chris Duffy

Squish: Super Amoeba, by Jennifer Holm

Stone Rabbit: Superhero stampede, by Erik Craddock

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* reading levels based on Fountas & Pinnell system

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

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniels, by Nikki Grimes

My Name Is Maria Isabel, by Alma Flor Ada

Rise of the Balloon Goons (Notebook of Doom), by Troy Cummings

Ruby Lu, Brave and True, by Lenore Look

Trouble at Trident Academy (Mermaid Tales), by Debbie Dadey

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

Niño Saves the World, by Yuyi Morales

Sector 7, by David Wiesner

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

The Tree Lady: The true story of how one tree loving woman changed a city forever, by H. Joseph Hopkins

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 berkeley.net/school-libraries