Reading List For Second Grade with A.R. Levels (when available)
Title
The Jolly Postman
Author
Ahlberg, Janet and Allan
The Moon’s Revenge
Aiken, Joan
4.1
All Works
The Emperor’s New Clothes
The Little Match Girl
The Little Mermaid
The Princess and the Pea
The Red Shoes
The Snow Queen
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
The Swineherd
The Ugly Duckling
The Wicked Prince
Thumbelina
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
Andersen, Hans Christian
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.5
4.8
4.7
Tim All Alone
Tim and Charlotte
Tim and Ginger
Tim and the Brave Sea Captain
Tim in Danger
Tim to the Rescue
Tim’s Friend Towser
Ardizzone, Edward
Ardizzone, Edward
Ardizzone, Edward
Ardizzone, Edward
Ardizzone, Edward
Ardizzone, Edward
Ardizzone, Edward
Our Country’s Founders
The Book of Virtues
The Children’s Book of America
The Children’s Book of Heroes
The Children’s Book of Virtues
The Moral Compass
Bennett, William
Bennett, William
Bennett, William
Bennett, William
Bennett, William
Bennett, William
A.R. Book Level
2.5
3.4/5.5
4.4
4.9
3.4
4.8/5.4
4.9/5.1
4.1
2.3
4.4
4.2
3.0
6.6
4.4
3.9
3.6
Children of the Forest
Pele’s New Suit
Beskow, Elsa
Beskow, Elsa
Goops & How To Be Them
Burgess, Gelett
Katy and the Big Snow
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
The Little House
Burton, Virginia Lee
Burton, Virginia Lee
Burton, Virginia Lee
Harald and the Giant Knight
Harald and the Great Stag
Carrick, Donald
Carrick, Donald
The Hunting of the Snark
The Walrus & the Carpenter
Carroll, Lewis
Carroll, Lewis
Book of Greek Myths
Book of Norse Myths
D'Aulaires, Ingri & Edgar
D'Aulaires, Ingri & Edgar
All Works
Adelita
Charlie Needs a Cloak
Fin M'Coul
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
Legend of Indian Paintbrush
Strega Nona
The Art Lesson
The Clown of God
The Knight and the Dragon
The Legend of Old Befana
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
The Quilt Story
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
dePaola, Tomie
3.8
All Retellings
Moses
Rip Van Winkle Returns
The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
The Olympians
The Two Mountains: An Aztec Legend
Theseus and the Minotaur
William Tell
Fisher, Leonard Everett
Fisher, Leonard Everett
Fisher, Leonard Everett
Fisher, Leonard Everett
Fisher, Leonard Everett
Fisher, Leonard Everett
Fisher, Leonard Everett
Fisher, Leonard Everett
6.9
My Father’s Dragon
Gannett, Ruth Stiles
5.6
All Works
Croco’nile
Mik’s Mammoth
Rosie and the Rustlers
Sir Cedric
The Roman Twins
Wagons West!
Gerrard, Roy
Gerrard, Roy
Gerrard, Roy
Gerrard, Roy
Gerrard, Roy
Gerrard, Roy
Gerrard, Roy
5.2/6.5
The Reluctant Dragon
Grahame, Kenneth
The Oxford Book of Children’s Verse in America
The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children’s Poems
Hall, Donald
Hall, Donald
The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus
Harris, Joel Chandler
The New Oxford Treasury of Children’s Poems
The Oxford Book of Story Poems
Harrison, Michael
Harrison, Michael
A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys
Hawthorne, Nathaniel
6.0
5.3
5.4
All Works (books about words)
Heller, Ruth
4.5
4.5
4.4
Blossom Comes Home
Only One Woof
The Market Square Dog
Herriot, James
Herriot, James
Herriot, James
4.4
6.6
The Little Brute Family
The Mouse and His Child
Hoban, Russell
Hoban, Russell
All Works
Gulliver in Lilliput
The Hero of Bremen
The True Tale of Johnny Appleseed
The Wind in the Willows
Hodges, Margaret
Hodges, Margaret
Hodges, Margaret
Hodges, Margaret
The Boy Who Held Back the Sea (retold)
Hort, Lenny
Dogger
Hughes, Shirley
All Works
Hyman, Trina Schart
Rip Van Winkle
Irving, Washington
5.4
The Animal Family
The Fisherman and His Wife
Jarrell, Randall
Jarrell, Randall
3.5
4.0
3.5
Dinosaur Bob and his Adventures with the Family
Santa Calls
The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs
Joyce, William
Joyce, William
Joyce, William
2.4
All Works
Anansi and the Magic Stick
Kimmel, Eric
Kimmel, Eric
3.1
2.4
2.6
2.3
4.1
2.9
2.4
4.0
Anansi and the Moss-covered Rock
Anansi and the Talking Melon
Anansi Goes Fishing
Iron John-Adapted from Brothers Grimm
Medio Pollito/Half Chick-Spanish Tale
The Gingerbread Man
The McElderry Book of Greek Myths
Kimmel, Eric
Kimmel, Eric
Kimmel, Eric
Kimmel, Eric
Kimmel, Eric
Kimmel, Eric
Kimmel, Eric
6.4
5.0
Just So Stories
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Kipling, Rudyard
Kipling, Rudyard
All of the Color-Fairy books
Lang, Andrew
(Andrew Lang’s collections are considered the
richest, widest in range, and best English versions of
standard stories. His first-rate literary abilities make
his collections unmatchable in the English
language.)
4.1
They Were Strong and Good
Lawson, Robert
4.0
3.5
All Works (folktale retellings)
John Henry
The Knee-High Man & Other Tales
Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales
Lester, Julius
Lester, Julius
Lester, Julius
Lester, Julius
4.2
Nonsense Poems of Edward Lear
Lear, Edward
The Chronicles of Narnia
Lewis, C. S.
Paul Revere’s Ride
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales
Lurie, Alison
5.4-5.8
5.5
The Christmas Stories of George MacDonald
The Golden Key
The Light Princess
The Lost Princess
MacDonald, George
MacDonald, George
MacDonald, George
MacDonald, George
The Oxford Book of Children’s Stories
Mark, Jan
1001 Arabian Nights
El Cid
God’s People
Silver Myths and Legends
Stories from Shakespeare
The Bronze Cauldron
The Golden Hoard
McCaughrean, Geraldine
McCaughrean, Geraldine
McCaughrean, Geraldine
McCaughrean, Geraldine
McCaughrean, Geraldine
McCaughrean, Geraldine
McCaughrean, Geraldine
All Works
Blueberries for Sal
Lentil
Make Way for Ducklings
One Morning in Maine
Time of Wonder
McCloskey, Robert
McCloskey, Robert
McCloskey, Robert
McCloskey, Robert
McCloskey, Robert
McCloskey, Robert
Now We Are Six
The House at Pooh Corner
When We Were Very Young
Milne, A. A.
Milne, A. A.
Milne, A. A.
The New Oxford Book of Children’s Verse
Neil, Philip
5.3
The Deliverers of Their Country
Nesbit, Edith
4.4
4.7
All Works
Benjamin Bunny
Jemima Puddle-Duck
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
5.3
6.3
6
4.1
4.8
4.1
4.4
5.1
4.8
4.1
4.0
4.2
4.3
4.7
4.8
6.6
4.9
4.4
5.1
The Tale of Johnny Town Mouse
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
The Roly-Poly Pudding
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
Potter, Beatrix
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Ransome, Arthur
Classic Myths to Read Aloud
Russell, William F.
A Weave of Words
All Works
Fa Mulan
N.C. Wyeth’s Pilgrims
Robin Hood and the Arrow
Sister Tricksters
Sukey and the Mermaid
Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Secret of the Stones
The Talking Eggs
Young Arthur
Young Guinevere
Young Lancelot
Young Merlin
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
San Souci, Robert D.
All Works
And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Daisy-Head Mayzie
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
0.6
1.5
3.9
1.1
1.7
3.3
Dr. Seuss's ABC
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Foot Book
Fox in Socks
Gerald McBoing Boing
Green Eggs and Ham
Happy Birthday to You!
Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!
Hop on Pop
Horton Hatches the Egg
Horton Hears a Who!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today!
I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew
If I Ran the Circus
Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now
McElligot's Pool
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
My Many Colored Days
Oh Say Can You Say?
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think
One Fish, Two Fish….
The 500 Hats of Barholomew Cubbins
The Butter Battle Book
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
The King's Stilts
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
The Sneetches
Thudwick the Big-Hearted Moose
Yertle the Turtle
Wacky Wednesday
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
Seuss, Dr.
All Verse
3.9 Brave Irene
4.0 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Yellow and Pink
6.0 The Griffin and the Minor Canon
Silverstein, Shel
Steig, William
Steig, William
Steig, William
Stockton, Frank
4.7
Elfwyn’s Saga
The Warrior and the Wiseman
Wisniewski, David
Wisniewski, David
6.4
The Selfish Giant
Wilde, Oscar
3.5
The Velveteen Rabbit
Williams, Margery
3.6
All Works
Elbert’s Bad Word
Wood, Audrey
Wood, Audrey
4.0
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
All Works
Hansel and Gretel
Rumpelstiltskin
Zelinsky, Paul O.
Zelinsky, Paul O.
Zelinsky, Paul O.
Zelinsky, Paul O.
3.7
3.7
It Could Always Be Worse
The Three Wishes
Zemach, Margot
Zemach, Margot