GRADES 2-3 Fiction
Lunch Lady And The Schoolwide Scuffle by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Lunch Lady and Betty have been fired but the Breakfast Bunch convinces them
to return and stop the school's new superintendent and her minions from
carrying out an evil plan for revenge.
Ivy + Bean Make The Rules by Annie Barrows
Seven-year-old Bean is too young to go to the camp her sister Nancy is
attending, so she and her best friend Ivy decide to create their own camp.
The Secret Chicken Society by Judy Cox
When Daniel's third-grade class raises baby chicks for a class project and he
takes the five chickens home for the summer, he is surprised when one of them
turns out to be a rooster.
Best friends Forever by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
When Gollie suspects she has royal blood in her veins and begins to act like a
snob, Bink must find a way to deal with her friend's new behavior in order to
keep their friendship.
The Year Of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes
Seven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a
lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships
with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important
lessons.
Third Grade Mix-Up by Michele Jakubowski
It is the first day of third grade and sassy Sydney and the new boy Sidney are
not only neighbors, they are in the same class, so mix-ups are inevitable--but
they soon find they share some common interests, including a love for
Halloween.
Guinea Dog by Patrick Jennings
When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always
wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy--until the rodent starts acting exactly like
a dog.
Waiting For The Magic by Patricia MacLachlan
In absence of their father, a brother and sister adopt four dogs and a cat in an
attempt to save their family.
Judy Moody And The Bad Luck Charm by Megan McDonald
"The lucky penny in Judy Moody's pocket sure does seem to be working. She
can't stop winning-at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything!
For sure and absolute positive, she'll ride that wave of good fortune all the way
to Washington, D.C."--Provided by publisher.
Marty McGuire Digs Worms! by Kate Messner
With help from her Grandma Barb, Marty builds a habitat for worms in her
school cafeteria as part of the Save the Earth Project.
Bella by Ellen Miles
Lizzie Peterson is helping out at the animal shelter when Bella, a newborn
cocker spaniel, is brought in, and although she wants to help, Lizzie has never
taken care of a puppy as small as Bella before and fears she will not
be able to nurse her back to health.
Summer Camp Queen by Marci Peschke
School is over and Kylie Jean and her cousin Lucy are going to summer camp
for a week of fun, but a girl named Miley seems determined to spoil the
experience for everyone, and Kylie decides to discover what her problem is.
Lulu Walks The Dogs by Judith Viorst
Lulu needs help from a boy named Fleischman if she is to earn money walking
her neighbors' dogs, and she finds out that if she wants her business venture to
succeed, she has to be nice.
The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from
each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.
Grades 2-3 NON-FICTION
Fly Guy Presents: Dinosaurs by Tedd Arnold
Join Fly Guy at the museum as he learns about dinosaurs.
The Great Panda Tale by Laura Buller
Introduces facts about pandas, including what they eat and how they grow, and
follows Louise and the rest of the zoo crew as they eagerly await the arrival of a
new baby panda.
On A Beam Of Light : A Story Of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne
A biography of physicist Albert Einstein.
Brave Girl : Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 by Michelle
Markel
Describes how immigrant Clara Lemlich, fought back against the poor
treatment of her fellow factory workers and led the largest walkout of women
workers in the country.
Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson
Text and illustrations presents a biography of the former South African president
best known for his political activism and fight to end apartheid.
Henri's Scissors by Jeanette Winter
Describes how French artist Henri Matisse was still able to create art after
a serious illness confined him to his bed.
The Camping Trip That Changed America : Theodore Roosevelt,
John Muir, and our National Parks by Barb Rosenstock
Offers insight into the camping trip that President Theodore Roosevelt and
naturalist John Muir took to the redwoods of Yosemite in 1903, during which
the two men had experiences and conversations that eventually contributed
to the establishment of national parks in the United States.
Locomotive by Brian Floca
Details what the first passengers experienced as they traveled West on the
transcontinental railroad in the summer of 1869
Gr. 2-3 Suggested Authors
Betty Birney, Kate DiCamillo, Dan Gutman, Abby Klein, Steven Jenkins, Megan McDonald,
Barbara Park, Sara Pennypacker
and Cynthia Rylant