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Best Second Grade Books for the Classroom

Choosing second grade books is so much fun because you’ve got such a wide range of options. Laugh-out-loud picture books? Yes! Compelling narratives and fascinating nonfiction? Also yes! Early chapter books and graphic novels? Yep, those too. If you’re looking to freshen up your collection of second grade books, check out 60 of our favorite recent titles.

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A young girl tells the tale of a motorcycle ride around her neighborhood with her Papi. Lean on this title for studying character traits and emotions and as a fresh, diverse mentor text for personal narrative writing.

The illustrations in this new title from two-time Caldecott medalist are gorgeous, as are the book’s themes of connectedness and inclusivity. Share this book to open community-building conversations or to support your social studies curriculum. Having students write their own “If you come to…” letters would be an awesome writing prompt, too!

When Kora-Jalimuso’s teacher and classmates can’t pronounce her name, her mother gives her the most empowering, uplifting advice of all: Tell them her name is a song. Share this affirming story at the start of the school year or to lead off conversations about celebrating identity. Every classroom needs this book!

Not Norman: A Goldfish Story is a longtime read aloud favorite. Now there’s a sequel that makes us love that glug-glugging goldfish and his endearing owner even more! The pair is excited to perform a routine of tricks at Pet-O-Rama—until an unexpected case of goldfish stage fright. The details are perfect for supporting kids’ narrative writing, too.

This sweet intergenerational story celebrates how simple shared experiences can bring people together. As Khalil digs for buried treasure and Mr. Hagerty digs for vegetables, the pair finds a new friendship. We also love how this title helps kids learn to define and give examples to explain vocabulary words.

Lina wakes up on the morning she’s meant to visit her grandmother to help cook grape leaves, only to discover a fresh blanket of snow. Her walk to her grandmother’s house inspires a poetic list of ways to “hear” snow-capped observations for her grandmother, who is blind. Use this text to support both narrative and poetry writing, or simply enjoy it on the first snowy morning of the school year.

The Animal Problems books are awesome second grade books for their perfect balance of humor, vocabulary, and curriculum connections. In this one, a cat complains about its life indoors. Meanwhile, a squirrel outside the window reminds the cat how cushy of a life it has. Great for lessons about reading with expression or to discuss point of view.

Tamen wishes he could see the stars, but that’s basically impossible in his bright urban neighborhood. His mom surprises him with a camping trip to make his dream come true. If you need more second grade books that portray single parents, this is a good one. The back matter teaches readers about astronomy and light pollution.

We love a good double-duty read-aloud for our second-grade books. This one shares plenty of facts about fruits vs. vegetables but also has broader themes of inclusion and open-mindedness. Tomato lobbies for a spot in the fruit bowl even though the other fruits say he doesn’t belong.

A misheard lesson has Little Chicken looking for elephants in stories instead of the “element of surprise” her teacher described. Just like the original fan favorite, this sequel fits well into a study of story architecture—or read it just for fun.

This is an invaluable resource for talking to kids about pronouns and how pronoun choice is just one piece of someone’s identity. Uncle Lior, who prefers they/them pronouns, comes to visit and helps Ari explore the words that feel right to use.

This pair of titles tells the story of three newly-arrived immigrant children and the peers who must welcome newcomers to their school community. Presenting the two books together offers a unique chance to examine an experience from multiple perspectives.

14. Hey, Wall by Susan Verde

Ángel notices an ugly, neglected wall that spans an entire city block near his home and organizes a neighborhood effort to create a mural that celebrates their community. Inspire students with this kid-powered story of art and activism.

This autobiography shares how Ashima Shiraishi became one of the world’s top rock climbers—as a teenager!  It’s an inspirational story that will wow kids (and teachers) and is a unique addition to a biography genre study.

Follow a young writer’s illustrated thought bubbles and tips as she works through the narrative writing process from the seed of an idea to drafting, revising, and editing, and then to showcasing her work. Share this to inspire a budding author, or use it during a fiction writing unit.

Make an important concept memorable with this fun, interactive title. The savvy robot characters also teach kids about respecting others’ opinions too.

A gorgeous Own Voices story about a present-day Wabanaki girl who joins her grandmother in harvesting sweetgrass to make baskets. Add this to your growing collection of second grade books celebrating indigenous characters.

19. Abdul’s Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

A new favorite! If you’re looking for second grade books to inspire students as writers, you absolutely need this one. Abdul has many stories to tell, but handwriting and spelling are so hard for him. A visiting author, Mr. Muhammad, gives him the reassuring nudge he needs to shine.

A beautiful story about a father and son navigating life in a new culture.

Who says second grade is too old for counting books? Not us, especially when it’s this vibrant and fun. A boy and his sister ride a daladala (minibus) to the beach in Zanzibar. Along the way, it stops for myriad other riders, from chickens to sugarcane vendors to divers. It’s a fantastic concrete story for talking about being inclusive. Plus, we can’t wait to make up math story problems based on the zany events.

22. Dream Street by Tricia Elam Walker

On this street, “The houses and dreams inside are as different as thumbprints.” This celebration of a diverse neighborhood is based on the author’s and illustrator’s own childhood in Roxbury, MA. It would make a strong mentor text for descriptive writing. Or, a class display about students’ hopes and goals would be a perfect follow up project.

Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela knows her name is long, but she doesn’t know why, until her dad tells her about all the family members it honors. Get students talking about the stories behind their own names.

24. The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald

If you loved The Bad Seed and The Good Egg, you need to meet The Cool Bean! Who knew legumes could be such good models for how it’s “cool to be kind?”

Every Fan Brothers book is gorgeous, but this is one of our favorite second grade books to mull over with students. One morning, William notices a mysterious topiary out his window. Soon, there are changes all over town.

From the team who created The Invisible Boy (a classroom must-have for all ages) comes this title perfect for discussions about listening. Owen McPhee talks ALL the time, but when he gets laryngitis, he learns that being quiet can be powerful, too.

This unsung hero title is a hushed, beautiful story about a girl who walks her neighbor’s dog. It’s filled with examples to use in narrative writing mini-lessons.

We reference it all the time, but how long IS five minutes, really? Well, that depends on whether you’re waiting in line or playing your favorite game! Add some fun to your math lessons about telling time by sharing this little gem.

This story tackles the mind-boggling concept of huge numbers. A wonderful book for science, math, or read-aloud.

Storyteller and author Pura Belpré was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. Treat yourself and your class to this gorgeous and inspirational biography that offers just the right amount of detail for a classroom read-aloud and discussion. (Plus, motivate your students to explore other Pura Belpré Award titles!)

How often do we stop and think about how things we use every day, like soap or screws, work? This title explains it all, with labeled diagrams perfect to teach students about using nonfiction text features for reading and their own writing.

In 1930, Otis Barton and Will Beebe made the first-ever deep-sea dive in a contraption they invented themselves. How cool is that?

How much do you actually know about fungi and their role in our environment? Learn alongside your students with this engaging nonfiction romp. The “Meet a Mycologist” section at the back may incite new career aspirations for science-buff students, too.

Did you ever think of seed dispersal as involving “hitchhiking,” “catapulting,” or “parachuting?” Robin Page’s fresh, informative text and collage illustrations will get students thinking about grade-level science concepts.

35. We Move Together by Kelly Fritsch and Anne McGuire

Everyone deserves to be able to move through their world with ease. This is one of our favorite all-ages books to open discussions about social justice and disability. It’s especially suited to second graders who are eager to connect to others and make the world a more fair place.

Content-area book guru David Adler addresses money identification and beginning addition and subtraction. Break out the piles of change!

This series combines science, silly humor, and just enough gross facts to delight any young reader.

This book tells the story of four mathematicians who played a critical role in NASA’s early space launches.

Told by the artist’s sister, this story follows Keith Haring’s rise to fame as a pop artist.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg overcame discrimination against Jews, women, and working mothers to become one of our country’s most inspiring symbols of justice.

Share this biography of an Indian environmental activist with students when you talk about the role of plants in an ecosystem. After reading, go outside and plant some native plants in your own habitat!

Three whimsical chapters make poetic observations about the world based on size. This book invites readers to notice things like how big the quiet feels when it’s your turn to perform, the “in between” of a wiggling tooth, and how small you feel when you stare at the ocean. Add this title to your second grade books for Poetry Month or launching a poetry unit of study.

We still read Owl Moon every single year, but we also love Jane Yolen’s more recent nature offerings as one of our favorite second-grade books. Here, her signature poetic and precise language chronicles the brief moment when a child walks a dog past a pond.

An explanation of the Big Bang is tricky when explaining to children. But, packing it into artfully-illustrated and eloquent verse? That’s impressive.

As anyone who has studied a bird’s nest up close knows, animal structures are amazing. Each poem describes how an animal creates a home for its young.

Read about a family’s camping experience, as described by different members. This fun title also includes a handy guide for teaching kids about different forms of poetry. Check out Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse  starring the same characters, as well.

Yasmin has plenty of spirit and a talent for looking on the bright side. This early chapter book series starter adds to the small-but-growing list of kid lit-titles starring contemporary Muslim Americans.

Second graders love this fantasy series about a princess who lives in the clouds and wields a ton of cool weather-related powers. And teachers shouldn’t be discouraged by all the pink! The series has diverse characters and relatable themes to discuss with kids.

Desmond stays busy investigating paranormal activity in his town. His friend Andres admires his bravery but prefers less excitement. This engaging and funny illustrated series is great for hooking new chapter book readers.

Told in the context of her Japanese-American culture, Jasmine’s challenges reflect those of many eight-year-olds, like proving she’s as capable as an older sibling, trying to find her unique talents, or convincing her parents to fulfill her biggest wish.

Your students will love the hilarious tales of these characters who look and smell like bad guys but are trying to change their image.

52. Mighty Meg books by Sammy Griffin

These stories about a girl-turned-superhero are both engaging and accessible to second-grade readers. Meg is nervous about using her newfound powers, but her desire to help others gives her courage.

We love how Monica Brown highlights feisty, bicultural female characters. Lola Levine encounters her share of everyday kid challenges and navigates them with grace and spunk.

Favorite characters continue their STEM adventures in chapter book format. If you love sharing Andrea Beaty’s picture books about second-graders in Miss Lila Greer’s class, you’ll definitely want these spin-offs for your students to enjoy independently.

Geraldine Pu has lots of relatable school experiences and is proud of her family’s Taiwanese culture. These are the perfect second grade books for introducing kids to reading graphic novels. Each one has a “How to Read This Book” tutorial to teach kids about speech and thought bubbles and how to read panels left to right and top to bottom.

Mrs. Norrell’s second grade class seems normal, but kids learn in unusual ways. Each student gets the chance to turn into an animal for a day, giving them an interesting perspective! Relatable themes with an appealing fantasy twist make these excellent second grade chapter books.

57. Classroom 13 series by Honest Lee and Matthew J. Gilbert

Spark those 7-and-8-year-old imaginations! These second grade books work well as fun class read alouds, book club picks, or independent reads. Each short chapter stars one student in Classroom 13, where plenty of wacky things happen.

Mac Barnett tells his childhood story—as a spy for the Queen of England. It’s a spoof, of course, but there are real themes here, too. This series would be a great fit for advanced but reluctant readers or as fun read alouds (especially if you’re a kid of the 80s and treasured your Gameboy as much as the author).

Omar is a fun-loving and imaginative kid navigating relatable kid challenges like starting at a new school and trying to earn money. These fast-paced illustrated chapter books work well as read alouds or as independent reading. You’ll especially want to check them out if you’re working on incorporating more literature featuring Muslim characters into your classroom library.

60. Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead

If you’re looking for a mesmerizing chapter book read aloud, consider this tale of Livy and Bob, the mysterious golem living in Livy’s grandmother’s closet who just wants to find his home.

Which second grade books have you discovered recently? Let us know in the comments!

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2nd grade reading books for children aged 7-8 in Elementary School

Books for grade 2 -this list of recommended reading books for grade 2 has been compiled by school teachers and librarians for elementary school children aged 7-8. There is a range of exciting and thought-provoking books to suit all abilities, including easy readers and more difficult chapter books. Over the course of a year, these stories should inspire both those who find reading a struggle, and also challenge more able pupils. This list of 2nd grade reading recommendations includes titles by Andrea Beaty, Jill Murphy, Jeff Brown, and Jon Scieszka.

Double Bass Blues by Andrea J. Loney

Carefully crafted text and colorful illustrations tell the story of Nic, a young double bass player. Talented and praised at school, he always experiences problems on his journey back home – when his big instrument is seen as a nuisance by others. Once home, he is invited to play at a jazz club – making all his hardships worthwhile. A great story to read to 2nd graders to show how perseverance pays off.

Diverse

Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty

A great story to inspire effort and resilience. Rosie builds imaginative contraptions and inventions. Not all of them work, but with the help of her grandmother, she doesn’t give up.

STEM

Charlotte’s Web by E B White

The classic tale of Fern’s unlikely pet pig, Wilbur, and his clever and even unlikelier protector, Charlotte the spider. A must-read book to reread again and again.

Classic

If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen

A rhyming easy reader about a young boy who plans to change the world with his amazing ideas. Ideal for imaginative but reluctant second grade readers.

Rhyming

Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O’Malley

When the teacher asks a boy and a girl to write a fairy tale, the pair cannot agree on the characters and setting. A unique and funny story results, which is a great 2nd grade reading books to read aloud.

Humor | Fairy tale

Could You? Would You? by Trudy White

Each page contains a quote or idea to get your child to think. Imagine you could speak any language. How could you find someone in a crowd. Ideal to discuss with your child and great for prompting questions.

Self-help

Once Upon a Time by Niki Daly

A heartwarming story about a girl who struggles to read and slowly gains confidence when an old lady opens her eyes to stories.

Diverse

Mr Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater

Mr Popper wants a little more out of life. He wants to see the poles and take part in snowy expeditions. One day a penguin arrives in the mail and his life is changed forever. A hilarious adventure, ideal for 2nd grade readers.

Adventure

Dear Max by Sally Grindley

When Max receives a book for Christmas, he starts to write to the author, embarking on a voyage of imaginative adventure. Great for encouraging your child to write their own stories.

Adventure

Duck for President by Doreen Cronin

Duck decides farm life is just too hard and sets up a vote to replace the farmer. Soon he begins to like elections and gets voted in a Governor, and then – President! A funny and easy read for 2nd graders.

Humor

Roger the Jolly Pirate by Brett Helquist

Roger is a pirate with a problem. He’s just too nice, so the other pirates tell him to go away. But one day he bakes a spectacular cake and everything changes.

Picture book

The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

A classic younger chapter book about Mildred Hubble’s school adventures as she trains to be a witch.

Fantasy

Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg

Peter and Judy discover an old game which plays like no other and opens up a dangerous and adventurous world. A highly imaginative picture book which is great to read with eight-year-olds.

Picture book

Julian, Secret Agent by Ann Cameron

Julian, his younger brother and friends, see wanted posters for criminals around town and decide to hunt them down to get the $25,000 reward. But the police chief has other ideas.

Mystery

Brundibar by Tony Kushner

When two children try to raise money for their sick mother by singing, they are thwarted the evil Brundibar who wants to be the only musician in the town. With the help of friends, they hatch a plan to defeat him.

Fable

Race of the Birkebeiners by Lise Lunge-Larsen

Set in snowy Norway, warriors rescue a helpless baby Prince in this heroic adventure and timeless classic. Beautifully illustrated.

Classic

Gator Gumbo by Candace Fleming

An old alligator is teased and tormented by the younger animals around him. So he invites them all join him for a meal – a Gumbo with some unexpected ingredients. A story of revenge which young children will love.

Picture book | Animal story

How to Save Your Tail by Mary Hansen

Bob the rat lives in fear of being eaten by Muffin and Brutus, the royal cats, so he tells them unlikely fairy tales about each of his rat family members. This book is laugh-out-loud funny and ideal to read with your child.

Animal story

Science Verse by Jon Scieszka

Elementary grade science topics written in rhyming verse with eye-catching illustrations. The poems are pastiches of Frost, Poe and Kilmer, amongst others – so great for parents too!

Poetry | STEM

What Presidents are Made of by Hanoch Piven

Famous American presidents are built from common household objects to create the collage illustrations in this book, complemented by short character descriptions of each leader. This is an ideal 2nd grade reading book for the classroom.

Art | Historical

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong

The heroic yet desperate story of Shackleton’s Endurance arctic expedition in 1914 told through by Jennifer Armstrong and set to fact boxes, photographs and exceptional illustrations.

Historical

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

One night a young girl and her father go outside to look for owls. The nighttime walk is a magical adventure, wonderfully illustrated and with few words – ideal for encouraging emerging readers.

Adventure

Bartholemew and the Oobleck by Dr Seuss

Everything that can go wrong for King Derwin of Didd does in this classic Dr Seuss picture book. Only the smart young page boy Bartholemew can save the day. Great for reluctant readers in Grade 2.

Picture book

Actual Size by Steve Jenkins

An innovative and clever picture book which shows real objects at their actual size. There are lots of facts for enquiring minds in this non-fiction book for 7-9 year olds.

Non fiction

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

The adventures of Stanley Lambchop who is flattened and mailed, amongst other things, and becomes the most unlikely hero in this much-loved classic by Jeff Brown.

Classic

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

A thought provoking picture book about the importance of giving and not just taking. Excellent for 2nd grade class discussion.

Classic

The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry

A visually awe-inspiring picture book about a man who hears voices from the forest warning him not to cut down the precious rainforest trees. A great introduction to environmentalism and ecology.

Diverse | Environment

You Can’t Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger

Amber Brown has been looking forward to an exciting vacation to London when all her plans are wrecked by Chicken Pox. But can she make something good come out of this predicament? A heartwarming story.

Contemporary

Mr Pants by Scott McCormick

Mr Pants is a cat on a mission to get what he wants. Great graphic novel action and fun for younger readers.

Graphic novel

Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

An unbeatable book for reluctant younger readers. Bright, lively and engaging, this superhero story is great fun and bound to be a hit with a second grade class.

Graphic novel

13 Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

This book will spark your child’s imagination with the wacky and zany home improvement creations going on in Andy and Terry’s treehouse. Fun and anarchic with great comic-style illustrations.

Humor | Graphic novel

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish by Mo O’Hara

When Frankie the goldfish is turned into something very strange and scary with magic powers, Tom’s brother has a lot to answer. Great characters, dialogue and action – and a very funny ending.

Humor

Never Girls by Kiki Thorpe

A group of girls wish themselves to Neverland with Tinker Bell and fairies in these page-turning adventure chapter book stories set in the world of JM Barrie.

Fantasy

Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

Zita is a space travelling heroine who takes on aliens, ancient prophesies and planetary disasters in these rollercoaster paced thrillers for younger readers.

Science fiction

Galaxy Zack by Ray O’Ryan

Join Zack on his quest through the stars to save the universe, meet aliens and travel through time. Think Star Trek for eight-year-olds – this is a great 2nd grade reading choice for reluctant readers.

Science fiction

The Notebook of Doom by Troy Cummings

Alexander finds a mysterious notebook with “Doom” written on the cover. Inside are top secret details of many, many monsters – monsters which are living nearby…

Mystery | Fantasy

Cam Jansen by David A Adler

Cam Jansen is a girl with an amazing photographic memory which she uses to outsmart the local police and solve neighborhood crime. Ideal for independent readers in grade 2.

Classic | Mystery

Stink by Megan McDonald

The adventures of Stink, a boy who gets up to all sorts of mischievous adventures and escapades. Very funny and highly likely to appeal to reluctant readers, especially second graders who prefer shorter stories.

Humor

A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban

Frances faces a difficult situation and a promise that it’s best not to keep. The Frances stories are classics and ideal for emerging readers.

Animal story

Life Doesn’t Frighten Me by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou’s touching poem written to help children confront their fears is set to vibrant and powerful paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat. A modern classic and an ideal 2nd grade reading book for class discussion.

Poetry

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The 20 Best Chapter Books to Engage Your 2nd Grade Readers

Finding great chapter books for 2nd graders can be a challenge. You want to make sure your students have books at their reading level, but you also want to make sure they’ve got a good selection of books that will hold their interest. That’s why I created this book list for 2nd graders.

What you’ll find on this page:

20 Awesome 2nd Grade Chapter Books

Whether you are trying to find the perfect book for your own reader or working to fill your classroom library, these chapter books are sure to engage and excite your second-grade readers.

To help you determine which books are the best fit for your kiddos, I shared a short summary of the book and the reading level. When possible, I also shared links to a literature circle companion pack to help save you prep time. Read more about what these book studies look like here.

I know your second graders will love these great stories! 

1.

Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne

This chapter book series is perfect for 2nd grade readers, and they’re really engaging.

In this book, readers are introduced to Jack and Annie, two kids who have discovered a magic tree house in the woods behind their home.

The treehouse transports them back to the time of dinosaurs, and they’ve got to figure out how to solve a mystery and get back before their parents notice they are gone.

This story offers so many opportunities to make connections between reading comprehension and science topics, as the book blends factual information about dinosaurs throughout the plotline. The entire chapter book series follows suit offering great ways to make cross-curricular connections to science and social studies topics.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 24
• Guided Reading: M

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2.

Katie Woo & Friends by Fran Manushkin

If you’re looking for some books for your 2nd-grade girls, check out the Katie Woo series. These short, easy-to-read chapter books are approachable for your lower-level second-grade readers.

This story follows the main character, Katie. She’s a friendly first grader who faces many of the same challenges your students experience in their everyday lives. In this book, Katie and her best friends do everything together and find ways to work through their differences to keep their friendship going strong.

As a teacher, I love that this realistic fiction book has lots of illustrations and is just a few chapters. It really gives readers a great introduction to chapter books.

Reading Level:

• Below-level
• DRA: 14
• Guided Reading: H

3. My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Styles Gannett

My Father’s Dragon is a chapter book about Elmer, who runs away to rescue a baby dragon. With vibrant details and some crazy adventures, this book captures the imagination of young readers and takes them along on Elmer’s journey.

Facing danger and braving challenges are consistent components of this story, which is presented as a story told to the narrator by his father many years ago. Using only everyday objects he has in his backpack, Elmer disarms the many dangerous animals of Wild Island on his journey.

The book has beautiful illustrations, which are great for visualizing and supporting early readers. Perfect for teaching character traits and sequencing, this story is truly a gem that will stick with your readers for years to come.

Reading Level:

• Advanced
• DRA: 30
• Guided Reading: N

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4.

Keena Ford & the Second Grade Mix-up by Melissa Thomson

Exposing your students to diverse characters is important, but it can be hard to find chapter books for 2nd graders that offer that opportunity. This book is one of my favorites.

The story revolves around a girl named Keena Ford, who is a second-grader. When she finds herself accidentally thrust into adventures, a great story ensues.

This book has great black & white illustrations and a relatable main character that is sure to capture your reader’s attention and leave them wanting more.

The good news? There’s a whole chapter book series about Keena Ford and her adventures.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 24
• Guided Reading: K

5.

The Littles by John Peterson

Imagine there were tiny people living in your house without you even knowing it. They used your things, borrowed your scraps, and made themselves right at home despite the numerous dangers the typical house presents when you’re tiny. That is the plot of The Littles.

This fantasy novel is awesome because it has a clear, well-developed plot. There are many opportunities to discuss critical reading comprehension skills as the Littles work to navigate the world at their size.

Considered by many to be a must-read classic, I’ve included it on my list because it is the first of a whole series of books about this miniature family. As you can probably tell, I love it when there’s a whole chapter book series because it means I’ve opened a whole new book list for second-grade students just by introducing them to this one novel.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 24
• Guided Reading: M

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6.

Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

I’ve already shared some great chapter books for girls, but this one is a perfect 2nd grade chapter book for the boys in your class.

Hi! Fly Guy is a hilarious fiction novel that uses a lot of great sight words and easily decoded vocabulary. The story follows Buzz as he enters a fly into a pet talent show. His parents and the judges aren’t quite sure about a fly as a pet, but Fly Guy steals the show.

Fly Guy is just gross enough that kids love him, and you’ll love watching your readers devour this chapter book. This is another great book series to add to your 2nd grade collection.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 16
• Guided Reading: I

7.

Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

This somewhat silly mystery was a favorite of mine back in the day, and now I love sharing it with students.

The story revolves around Nate the Great and his hunt for Annie’s missing picture. Nate’s detective skills have helped him find lost balloons, books, slippers, and more so he’s sure he can find Annie’s picture. Students follow Nate’s quest for clues, as he works to unravel the mystery.

The book has a fun ending and is a great introduction to mystery books for 2nd grade students. It is truly a must-have for your book collection.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 18
• Guided Reading: K

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8.

Henry & Mudge – The First Book of Their Adventure by Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant i is an amazing author, and this book is perfect for your second-grade students.

Your kiddos will love to watch Henry and Mudge’s relationship develop and see how Henry’s loneliness vanishes when he finds the companionship of his new 180 pound best friend.

A great way to build in literature circles for your barely on-level readers, this story is great for animal lovers and offers a whole series of engaging stories.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 16
• Guided Reading: J

9.

Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo is an amazing author! I am a huge fan of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Because of Winn-Dixie and was so excited to see that she wrote books for younger readers.

Mercy Watson is a pig, but to his owners, he’s not just any pig. He’s AMAZING! Everything is great until Mercy decides to get some snuggles by hopping into bed with them. When the bed breaks, his owners find themselves in trouble. Mercy heads to get the fire department, but they worry he’ll get sidetracked and they might be stuck forever.

Mercy is such a great character, and your kiddos will love this book.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 18
• Guided Reading: K

10.

Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows & Sophie Blackall

Another great chapter book for your classroom, Ivy & Bean is the story of an unlikely friendship. On the outside, the girls couldn’t be more different, but once they get to know each other, they become the best of friends.

With a fun and engaging storyline and characters who could be classroom peers, Ivy & Bean is perfect for getting readers hooked on a new series.

There are lots of great opportunities to discuss cause and effect in the story, and the storyline lends itself to introducing problem and solution.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 24
• Guided Reading: M

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11.

Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds by David Adler

Another great mystery book for 2nd grade, Cam Jansen is sure to be a winner in your classroom. Relatable characters and great adventures follow Cam as she works to solve crimes and unravel mysteries.

The gist of the story is: Cam Jansen and her friend, Eric, team up to help free an innocent man who’s been accused of robbing Parker’s Jewelry Store. The pair takes matters into their own hands as they search for clues to discover who REALLY took the missing diamonds.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 20
• Guided Reading: L

12.

Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel

We haven’t talked much about classic books for 2nd grade students, but that ends now! Frog & Toad are Friends is a classic story that is an easy independent read for your barely on-level readers.

The story takes place in April, as Frog tries to wake his best friend Toad from his long winter nap. Once he finally awakens him, the pair have a year full of amazing adventures and continue to build their wonderful friendship. When Frog is feeling sick, Toad is there to help. When Toad is sad because he never gets mail, Frog’s there to lend a hand.

While the illustrations are pretty bland, this award-winning book is great for your beginning readers.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 18
• Guided Reading: K

13.

Super Narwhal & Jelly Jolt by Ben Clanton

My list wouldn’t be complete without a graphic novel, and Super Narwhal & Jelly Jolt is the perfect superhero book for your second graders.

The story contains three mini-plotlines. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his alter-ego and asks his buddy Jelly to help him discover his superpower. Then the pair then head off to help a lost friend. The final story is all about Narwhal cheering up Jelly.

With fun plotlines that center on the theme of friendship, even your reluctant readers will feel confident tackling this superhero graphic novel.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 24
• Guided Reading: M

14.

Junie B. Jones & the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park

This realistic fiction series of chapter books for 2nd graders has relatable characters and situations your students might have experienced themselves, making it perfect for independent reading.

The main character, Junie B. Jones, is preparing to start kindergarten when she discovers she’ll have to ride the bus. This news makes her mad, and the situation only gets worse when she actually experiences the bus for the first time.

Things get better once she arrives at school. That is until Junie finds herself in a predicament that ends with a call to 9-1-1. This text is another great one for conversations about problem and solution. You might also consider using it to discuss appropriate school behavior!

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 24
• Guided Reading: M

15.

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

After being flattened by a bulletin board, Stanley wakes up to discover he is FLAT! While this predicament has its downsides, the positive is he can be rolled up, easily mailed anywhere, and even used as a kite on a windy day. His situation also makes him a hero when he thwarts some art thieves.

This original Flat Stanley book is a quick, easy read that you can connect with so many cross-curricular projects. This is a great chapter book for 2nd graders to use when working on friendly letters!

Perfect for literature circles at the end of your school year, this story offers opportunities to teach many important reading comprehension skills in an engaging format that lends itself to an engaging discussion.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 24
• Guided Reading: M

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16.

Horrible Harry in Room 2B by Suzy Klein

My introduction to the Horrible Harry series came when my team decided to use Horrible Harry & the Holidaze to teach about different winter holidays. These realistic fiction books are simple to read and have relatable storylines.

Horrible Harry in Room 2B is the first in this series, which will appeal to both the boys and girls in your classroom. The main character, Harry, is a bit of a troublemaker which leads to some interesting conversations with students.

The plotline revolves around Harry and his best friend, Doug. Despite his troublemaking ways, Doug sees the best in Harry and recognizes him as a true friend. This book is great for character traits discussions, as well as making comparisons between characters. The whole series is a great choice if you’re looking for chapter books for 2nd graders.

Reading Level:

• On-level
• DRA: 20
• Guided Reading: L

17.

A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author by Ron Roy

Ron Roy writes mysteries that draw young readers in making this a great series of chapter books for 2nd graders. In this book, Dink Duncan and his best friends discover that their favorite author, Wallis Wallace, has gone missing, and they’re on the hunt to find him…even if the police don’t believe their story.

As they hunt down clues and get closer to the kidnapper, they discover the unexpected.

This is a great mystery that your students can follow along with and track the clues right along with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. The whole series is really interesting and the book titles progress from A to Z – hence the series title, A to Z Mysteries.

Reading Level:

• Advanced
• DRA: 30
• Guided Reading: N

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18.

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

As the second superhero book on the list, this story by celebrated author, Dav Pilkey, is a great story for your advanced readers. If your readers are itching to read Captain Underpants, they’ll love this graphic novel.

The main characters George and Harold create a new kind of superhero, and this one is half-man and half-dog. With a human body and canine head, this unlikely hero fights to defeat his archnemesis, Petey the Cat.

A great chapter book for reluctant readers, this book is perfect for boys in your classroom.

Reading Level:

• Advanced
• DRA: 38
• Guided Reading: P

19.

The Real Slam Dunk by Charisse K. Richardson

A lot of books for this level focus on topics of interest to girls. Between female main characters and storylines that revolve around girls, it can be hard to find some great chapter books for 2nd graders who are boys. The Real Slam Dunk is a great chapter book for the high-reading boys in your class

This book revolves around Marcus, a boy who wants to be a pro basketball player when he grows up. When his class is about to meet a real-life professional basketball player, Marcus can barely contain his excitement. However, when the day comes, he learns some unexpected lessons about both school and sports.

Another great story with diverse characters, you’ll love the lessons this book can provide to your reluctant or disengaged learners.

Reading Level:

• Advanced
• DRA: 30
• Guided Reading: N

20.

Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry

Want a funny book for second graders that will keep your students talking? This is it!

Written by the award-winning author of The Giver, Gooney Bird Greene is the story of a girl who loves to be the center of attention. A natural storyteller with a unique fashion sense, Gooney Bird wants to be in the middle of everything.

Problems arise when Gooney Bird’s desire for attention keeps her from realizing her peers deserve to share, too.

This funny series of chapter books for 2nd graders has so many great lessons, and it is such an engaging story.

Reading Level:

• Advanced
• DRA: 30
• Guided Reading: N

Ready to Plan Your 2nd Grade Novel Study?

Now that you’re here, grab your favorite chapter books for 2nd graders and my free novel study planning roadmap to get step-by-step support to plan a high-quality literature unit for your second-grade students whether you’re in the classroom or homeschooling.

Whether you’re a planning your first novel study or just looking for new ideas for using chapter books to teach reading, you’ll love this great tool.

Looking for more great chapter books to add to your library?

If you’ve got a broad range of reading levels or are trying to diversify your classroom library without spending a ton of money, here are some of my favorite books for other reading levels.

If you’ve already filled your book list for 2nd grade, don’t worry! I’ve got you covered. Check out the links below to access more great novels and chapter books for other grade levels.

Extracurricular reading. Grade II – Year of Literature

Text: Natalya Lebedeva / RG

Collage of the Year of Literature. RF

List of literature for reading in the summer at the Gymnasium Maryina Roshcha im. V. F. Orlov

Folklore.

1. Russian folk tales: Geese-swans. Morozko. Two frosts. Snow Maiden. Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf. Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka. Tom Thumb. Finist Yasny Sokol. Seven Simeons – seven workers.

, the German fairy tale “Grandmother Blizzard”, the Japanese fairy tale “Crane Feathers”, the American fairy tale “The Ant and the Wheat Grains”.

3. Heroic tales.

Literary tales.

1. Brothers Grimm. The Golden Goose and Other Tales.

2. C. Perrault. Puss in Boots. Cinderella.

3. G.H. Andersen. Thumbelina. Flint. Snowman.

4. V. Odoevsky. Frost Ivanovich. Town in a snuffbox.

5. D. Mamin-Sibiryak. The Tale of the Brave Hare – Long Ears, Slanting Eyes, Short Tail. Gray Neck.

About nature and animals.

1. V. Bianchi. Musician. Arishka is a coward. Owl. Sly Fox and smart Duck. Flood in the forest. Bathing bear cubs. Adapted .. Adventures of Ants.

2. M. Prishvin. Zhurka. Khromka. A sip of milk. golden meadow. Fox bread. Birds under the snow.

3. E. Charushin. Scary story. Epifan cat. Friends. Nikita the hunter. Tomkin’s dreams.

4. N. Sladkov. Everything has its time. Badger and Bear. Fox dancer. Magpie and Hare. Why is the year round? Bear Hill.

5. G. Skrebitsky. Caring mother. Lark. How the squirrel hibernates. What does a woodpecker feed on

6. G. Snegirev. About penguins.

Stories about children and for children.

1. L. Tolstoy. Two comrades. Philippok. Kitty. Thunderstorm in the forest. How wolves teach their children. Fire. Trees breathe. ABC. What is the dew on the grass. Where does the water from the sea go?

Russian classical poetry. Fables.

1. A.S. Pushkin. “A dull time! Eyes of charm…”, “That year the autumn weather…”, “Already the sky breathed autumn…”, “Behind the spring, the beauty of nature…”, “Tier than fashionable parquet…”

2. S. Yesenin. Night. Birch. Cheryomukha, “The fields are compressed, the groves are bare…”

3. F. Tyutchev. “In the Enchanting Winter…”, Spring.

4. A.A. Fet. “The swallows are gone…”

5. I.A. Krylov. Monkey and glasses. Dragonfly and ant.

6. N. Nekrasov. Sasha.

7. I. Nikitin. “Admire, spring is coming…”

8. V. Mayakovsky. What is good and what is bad?

From the history of the Fatherland.

1. S. Alekseev. Generalam general (about Suvorov)

For independent reading:

Folklore.

1. Small genre forms.

2. Epics “Dobrynya Nikitich”, “Dobrynya and the Serpent”.

3. Heroic tales.

Literary tales.

1. A. S. Pushkin. The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish.

2. G. M. Tsyferov. Bear diary. About a chicken, the sun and a teddy bear. What’s in our yard? Funny fairy tale.

3. V. Medvedev. How Sparrow came up with the idea of ​​changing voices

4. E. Uspensky. “Uncle Fyodor, a dog and a cat.”

5. T. Kryukova. “Bringing Down the House”. “Hello-op!”

6. D. Bisset. Conversations with the tiger. All somersault.

7. B. Potter. Wow-wow.

8. J. Eckholn. Tutta Carlson The first and only. Ludwig the Fourteenth and others.

9. E. Hoggard. Mafin and his funny friends.

10. A. Tolstoy. The Adventures of Pinocchio.

11. A. Volkov. The Wizard of Oz.

12. M. Plyatskovsky. Multicolored animals.

About nature and animals.

1. B. Zhitkov. Brave duck. How an elephant saved its owner from a tiger

2. I. Sokolov-Mikitov. Forest in autumn. Before winter. Oh yes frost! Winter is blizzard. Spring Red. The fields are alive. May. Hot time. Prepared for winter Russian forest. Forest pictures.

Stories about children and for children.

1. V. Oseeva. Sons.

2. V. Dragunsky. Enchanted letter. The secret becomes clear. Childhood friend. My sister Xenia.

3. N. Artyukhova. Coward. Big birch.

4. E. Permyak. Kite. Lost Threads and Other Tales.

Modern poetry.

1. B. Zakhoder. What is the most beautiful thing? Comrades children. Letter Y. Songs of Winnie the Pooh. Kit and Cat. Bird school.

2. V. Berestov. Familiar. Knock on the window. Travelers. Where is the right, where is the left. Good news. Tassel.

3. N. Rubtsov. “Hello, Russia…”, “At a decayed forest hut…”

4. G. Ladonshchikov. The bear woke up.

5. E. Moshkovskaya. “I offended my mother …”.

6. I. Tokmakova. In a wonderful country. Spring. Dwarf.

7. A. Alien. Our edge. Snowflake. Last leaves.

8. A. Barto. Rope. Friend. I grew up. “Kids in the yard…” Word game. “Two sisters look at their brother…” Separation. Loneliness.

9. G. Oster. Story with details.

10. D. Rodari. What do crafts smell like? What color is the craft?

From the history of the Fatherland.

1. A. Starostin. Battle of Kulikovo

2. Ya. Taits. Order.

3. A. Pristavkin. Father’s portrait.

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List of books for children who have passed to the second grade.

For extracurricular reading lessons

Folklore.

1. Russian folk tales: Geese-Swans, Frost, Two Frosts, Snow Maiden, Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf, Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka, Boy with a Finger, ” Finist Yasny Sokol”, “Seven Simeons – seven workers”.
2. Tales of the peoples of the world: Ukrainian fairy tale “Spikelet”, Hungarian fairy tale “Two greedy bear cubs”, Tatar fairy tale “Three daughters”, Latvian fairy tale “How the rooster deceived the fox”, Belarusian fairy tale “Light bread”, Nanai fairy tale “Ayoga”, German the fairy tale “Grandma Blizzard”, the Japanese fairy tale “Crane Feathers”, the American fairy tale “The Ant and the Wheat Grains”.
3. Heroic tales.

Literary tales.

• Brothers Grimm. “Golden Goose” and other tales.
• Ch. Perrault. “Puss in Boots”. “Cinderella”.
• G.H. Andersen. “Thumbelina”. “Flint”. “Snowman”.
• V. Odoevsky. Moroz Ivanovich. “Town in a snuffbox”.
• D. Mamin-Sibiryak. “The Tale of the Brave Hare – Long Ears, Slanting Eyes, Short Tail”. “Grey Neck”.

About nature and animals.

1. W. Bianchi. “Musician”. “Arishka-coward”. “Owl. Sly Fox and smart Duck”. “Flood in the forest”. “Bathing the cubs”. “adapted”. “Adventures of the Ant”.
2. M. Prishvin. “Zhurka”. “Khromka”. “A sip of milk.” “Golden Meadow”. “Fox bread”. “Birds in the Snow”
3. E. Charushin. “Scary story” “Cat Epifan”. “Friends”. “Nikita the hunter”. “Tomka’s dreams”.
4. N. Sladkov. “Everything has its time”. “Badger and Bear”. “Dancing Fox”. “Magpie and Hare”. “Why is the year round?” “Bear Hill”.
5. Skrebitsky. “Caring Mom” “Lark”. “How the squirrel hibernates.” “What does the woodpecker feed on”
6. G. Snegirev. “About Penguins”

Stories about children and for children.

• L. Tolstoy. “Two Comrades”. “Philip”. “Kitty”. “Thunderstorm in the Forest”. How wolves teach their children. “Fire”. Trees breathe. “ABC”. “What is the dew on the grass.” “Where does the water from the sea go?”

Russian classical poetry. Fables.

1. A.S. Pushkin. “A dull time! Eyes of charm…”, “That year the autumn weather…”, “Already the sky breathed autumn…”, “Behind the spring, the beauty of nature…”, “Tier than fashionable parquet… ”
2. S. Yesenin. “Night”. “Birch”. “Bird cherry”. “The fields are compressed, the groves are bare…”
3. F. Tyutchev. “In the Enchanting Winter…”, “Spring”.
4. A.A. Fet. “The swallows are gone…”
5. I.A. Krylov. “Monkey and Glasses”. “Dragonfly and Ant”.
6. N. Nekrasov. “Sasha”.
7. I. Nikitin. “Admire, spring is coming…”
8. V. Mayakovsky. “What is good and what is bad?”

From the history of the Fatherland.

• S. Alekseev. “Generals General” (about Suvorov)

For independent reading

Folklore.

1. Small genre forms.
2. Epics “Dobrynya Nikitich”, “Dobrynya and the Serpent”.
3. Heroic tales.

Literary tales.

1. A.S. Pushkin. “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”.
2. Tsyferov. “Bear Diary” “About a chicken, the sun and a teddy bear.” “What do we have in the yard?” “A funny story”.
3. V. Medvedev. “How Sparrow came up with the idea of ​​changing voices”
4. E. Uspensky. “Uncle Fyodor, a dog and a cat.”
5. T. Kryukova. “Bringing Down the House”. “Hello-op!”
6. D. Bisset. “Tiger Conversations”. “All somersaults.”
7. B. Potter. “Uhti-Tukhti”.
8. J. Eckholn. “Tutta Carlson the First and Only”. “Ludwig the Fourteenth and others”.
9. E. Hoggard. “Mafin and his merry friends”.
10. A. Tolstoy. “The Adventures of Pinocchio”.
11. A. Volkov. “The Wizard of Oz”.
12. M. Plyatskovsky. “Colorful Animals”

About nature and animals.

1. B. Zhitkov. “Brave duck”. “How the Elephant Saved the Master from the Tiger”
2. I. Sokolov-Mikitov. “Forest in autumn”. “Before winter”. “Ah yes frost!” “Winter is blizzard”. “Spring Red”. “The fields come alive.” “May”. “Hot time”. “Forest pictures”.

Stories about children and for children.

1. V. Oseeva. “Sons”.
2. V. Dragunsky. “Enchanted Letter” “The secret becomes clear.” “Childhood friend” “My sister Xenia”.
3. N. Artyukhova. “Coward”. “Big Birch”.
4. E. Permyak. “Kite”. “Lost Threads and Other Tales”.

Modern poetry.

1. B. Zakhoder. “What is the most beautiful thing?” “Comrade children”. “Letter I”. “Songs of Winnie the Pooh”. “Kit and Cat”. “Bird School”
2. V. Berestov. “Familiar”. “Knock on the window”. “Travelers”. “Where is the right, where is the left.” “Good news.” “Tassel”.
3. N. Rubtsov. “Hello, Russia…”, “At a rotten forest hut…”
4. G. Ladonshchikov. “The bear woke up.”
5. E. Moshkovskaya. “I offended my mother…”
6. I. Tokmakova. “In a wonderful country.” “Spring”. “Dwarf”.
7. A. Alien. “Our land”. “Snowflake”. “Last leaves”.
8. A. Barto. “Rope”. “Friend”. “I grew up”. “Kids in the yard…” “Word game”. “Two sisters are looking at their brother…” “Separation”. “Loneliness”.
9. Oster. “Fairy tale with details”.
10. D. Rodari. “What do crafts smell like?” “What color is the craft?”

From the history of the Fatherland.

1. A. Starostin. “Battle of Kulikovo”
2. Y. Taits. “Order”
3. A. Pristavkin. “Portrait of a father”

For extracurricular reading lessons

Folklore.

1. Russian folk tales: Geese-Swans, Frost, Two Frosts, Snow Maiden, Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf, Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka, Boy with a Finger, ” Finist Yasny Sokol”, “Seven Simeons – seven workers”.
2. Tales of the peoples of the world: Ukrainian fairy tale “Spikelet”, Hungarian fairy tale “Two greedy bear cubs”, Tatar fairy tale “Three daughters”, Latvian fairy tale “How the rooster deceived the fox”, Belarusian fairy tale “Light bread”, Nanai fairy tale “Ayoga”, German the fairy tale “Grandma Blizzard”, the Japanese fairy tale “Crane Feathers”, the American fairy tale “The Ant and the Wheat Grains”.
3. Heroic tales.

Literary tales.

• Brothers Grimm. “Golden Goose” and other tales.
• Ch. Perrault. “Puss in Boots”. “Cinderella”.
• G.H. Andersen. “Thumbelina”. “Flint”. “Snowman”.
• V. Odoevsky. Moroz Ivanovich. “Town in a snuffbox”.
• D. Mamin-Sibiryak. “The Tale of the Brave Hare – Long Ears, Slanting Eyes, Short Tail”. “Grey Neck”.

About nature and animals.

1. W. Bianchi. “Musician”. “Arishka-coward”. “Owl. Sly Fox and smart Duck”. “Flood in the forest”. “Bathing the cubs”. “adapted”. “Adventures of the Ant”.
2. M. Prishvin. “Zhurka”. “Khromka”. “A sip of milk.” “Golden Meadow”. “Fox bread”. “Birds in the Snow”
3. E. Charushin. “Scary story” “Cat Epifan”. “Friends”. “Nikita the hunter”. “Tomka’s dreams”.
4. N. Sladkov. “Everything has its time”. “Badger and Bear”. “Dancing Fox”. “Magpie and Hare”. “Why is the year round?” “Bear Hill”.
5. Skrebitsky. “Caring Mom” “Lark”. “How the squirrel hibernates.” “What does the woodpecker feed on”
6. G. Snegirev. “About Penguins”

Stories about children and for children.

• L. Tolstoy. “Two Comrades”. “Philip”. “Kitty”. “Thunderstorm in the Forest”. How wolves teach their children. “Fire”. Trees breathe. “ABC”. “What is the dew on the grass.” “Where does the water from the sea go?”

Russian classical poetry. Fables.

1. A.S. Pushkin. “A dull time! Eyes of charm…”, “That year the autumn weather…”, “Already the sky breathed autumn…”, “Behind the spring, the beauty of nature…”, “Tier than fashionable parquet… ”
2. S. Yesenin. “Night”. “Birch”. “Bird cherry”. “The fields are compressed, the groves are bare…”
3. F. Tyutchev. “In the Enchanting Winter…”, “Spring”.
4. A.A. Fet. “The swallows are gone…”
5. I.A. Krylov. “Monkey and Glasses”. “Dragonfly and Ant”.
6. N. Nekrasov. “Sasha”.
7. I. Nikitin. “Admire, spring is coming…”
8. V. Mayakovsky. “What is good and what is bad?”

From the history of the Fatherland.

• S. Alekseev. “Generals General” (about Suvorov)

For independent reading

Folklore.

1. Small genre forms.
2. Epics “Dobrynya Nikitich”, “Dobrynya and the Serpent”.
3. Heroic tales.

Literary tales.

1. A.S. Pushkin. “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”.
2. Tsyferov. “Bear Diary” “About a chicken, the sun and a teddy bear.” “What do we have in the yard?” “A funny story”.
3. V. Medvedev. “How Sparrow came up with the idea of ​​changing voices”
4. E. Uspensky. “Uncle Fyodor, a dog and a cat.”
5. T. Kryukova. “Bringing Down the House”. “Hello-op!”
6. D. Bisset. “Tiger Conversations”. “All somersaults.”
7. B. Potter. “Uhti-Tukhti”.
8. J. Eckholn. “Tutta Carlson the First and Only”. “Ludwig the Fourteenth and others”.
9. E. Hoggard. “Mafin and his merry friends”.
10. A. Tolstoy. “The Adventures of Pinocchio”.
11. A. Volkov. “The Wizard of Oz”.
12. M. Plyatskovsky. “Colorful Animals”

About nature and animals.

1. B. Zhitkov. “Brave duck”. “How the Elephant Saved the Master from the Tiger”
2. I. Sokolov-Mikitov. “Forest in autumn”. “Before winter”. “Ah yes frost!” “Winter is blizzard”. “Spring Red”. “The fields come alive.” “May”. “Hot time”. “Forest pictures”.

Stories about children and for children.

1. V. Oseeva. “Sons”.
2. V. Dragunsky. “Enchanted Letter” “The secret becomes clear.” “Childhood friend” “My sister Xenia”.
3. N. Artyukhova. “Coward”. “Big Birch”.
4. E. Permyak. “Kite”. “Lost Threads and Other Tales”.

Modern poetry.

1. B. Zakhoder. “What is the most beautiful thing?” “Comrade children”. “Letter I”. “Songs of Winnie the Pooh”. “Kit and Cat”. “Bird School”
2. V. Berestov. “Familiar”. “Knock on the window”. “Travelers”. “Where is the right, where is the left.” “Good news.” “Tassel”.
3. N. Rubtsov. “Hello, Russia…”, “At a rotten forest hut…”
4. G. Ladonshchikov. “The bear woke up.”
5. E. Moshkovskaya. “I offended my mother…”
6. I. Tokmakova. “In a wonderful country.” “Spring”. “Dwarf”.
7. A. Alien. “Our land”. “Snowflake”. “Last leaves”.
8. A. Barto. “Rope”. “Friend”. “I grew up”. “Kids in the yard…” “Word game”. “Two sisters are looking at their brother…” “Separation”. “Loneliness”.
9. Oster. “Fairy tale with details”.
10. D. Rodari. “What do crafts smell like?” “What color is the craft?”

From the history of the Fatherland.

1. A. Starostin. “Battle of Kulikovo”
2. Y. Taits. “Order”
3. A. Pristavkin. “Portrait of a father”

For extracurricular reading lessons

Folklore.

1. Russian folk tales: Geese-Swans, Frost, Two Frosts, Snow Maiden, Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf, Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka, Boy with a Finger, ” Finist Yasny Sokol”, “Seven Simeons – seven workers”.
2. Tales of the peoples of the world: Ukrainian fairy tale “Spikelet”, Hungarian fairy tale “Two greedy bear cubs”, Tatar fairy tale “Three daughters”, Latvian fairy tale “How the rooster deceived the fox”, Belarusian fairy tale “Light bread”, Nanai fairy tale “Ayoga”, German the fairy tale “Grandma Blizzard”, the Japanese fairy tale “Crane Feathers”, the American fairy tale “The Ant and the Wheat Grains”.
3. Heroic tales.

Literary tales.

• Brothers Grimm. “Golden Goose” and other tales.
• Ch. Perrault. “Puss in Boots”. “Cinderella”.
• G.H. Andersen. “Thumbelina”. “Flint”. “Snowman”.
• V. Odoevsky. Moroz Ivanovich. “Town in a snuffbox”.
• D. Mamin-Sibiryak. “The Tale of the Brave Hare – Long Ears, Slanting Eyes, Short Tail”. “Grey Neck”.

About nature and animals.

1. W. Bianchi. “Musician”. “Arishka-coward”. “Owl. Sly Fox and smart Duck”. “Flood in the forest”. “Bathing the cubs”. “adapted”. “Adventures of the Ant”.
2. M. Prishvin. “Zhurka”. “Khromka”. “A sip of milk.” “Golden Meadow”. “Fox bread”. “Birds in the Snow”
3. E. Charushin. “Scary story” “Cat Epifan”. “Friends”. “Nikita the hunter”. “Tomka’s dreams”.
4. N. Sladkov. “Everything has its time”. “Badger and Bear”. “Dancing Fox”. “Magpie and Hare”. “Why is the year round?” “Bear Hill”.
5. Skrebitsky. “Caring Mom” “Lark”. “How the squirrel hibernates.” “What does the woodpecker feed on”
6. G. Snegirev. “About Penguins”

Stories about children and for children.

• L. Tolstoy. “Two Comrades”. “Philip”. “Kitty”. “Thunderstorm in the Forest”. How wolves teach their children. “Fire”. Trees breathe. “ABC”. “What is the dew on the grass.” “Where does the water from the sea go?”

Russian classical poetry. Fables.

1. A.S. Pushkin. “A dull time! Eyes of charm…”, “That year the autumn weather…”, “Already the sky breathed autumn…”, “Behind the spring, the beauty of nature…”, “Tier than fashionable parquet… ”
2. S. Yesenin. “Night”. “Birch”. “Bird cherry”. “The fields are compressed, the groves are bare…”
3. F. Tyutchev. “In the Enchanting Winter…”, “Spring”.
4. A.A. Fet. “The swallows are gone…”
5. I.A. Krylov. “Monkey and Glasses”. “Dragonfly and Ant”.
6. N. Nekrasov. “Sasha”.
7. I. Nikitin. “Admire, spring is coming…”
8. V. Mayakovsky. “What is good and what is bad?”

From the history of the Fatherland.

• S. Alekseev. “Generals General” (about Suvorov)

For independent reading

Folklore.

1. Small genre forms.
2. Epics “Dobrynya Nikitich”, “Dobrynya and the Serpent”.
3. Heroic tales.

Literary tales.

1. A.S. Pushkin. “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”.
2. Tsyferov. “Bear Diary” “About a chicken, the sun and a teddy bear.” “What do we have in the yard?” “A funny story”.
3. V. Medvedev. “How Sparrow came up with the idea of ​​changing voices”
4. E. Uspensky. “Uncle Fyodor, a dog and a cat.”
5. T. Kryukova. “Bringing Down the House”. “Hello-op!”
6. D. Bisset. “Tiger Conversations”. “All somersaults.”
7. B. Potter. “Uhti-Tukhti”.
8. J. Eckholn. “Tutta Carlson the First and Only”. “Ludwig the Fourteenth and others”.
9. E. Hoggard. “Mafin and his merry friends”.
10. A. Tolstoy. “The Adventures of Pinocchio”.
11. A. Volkov. “The Wizard of Oz”.
12. M. Plyatskovsky. “Colorful Animals”

About nature and animals.

1. B. Zhitkov. “Brave duck”. “How the Elephant Saved the Master from the Tiger”
2. I. Sokolov-Mikitov. “Forest in autumn”. “Before winter”. “Ah yes frost!” “Winter is blizzard”. “Spring Red”. “The fields come alive.” “May”. “Hot time”. “Forest pictures”.

Stories about children and for children.

1. V. Oseeva. “Sons”.
2. V. Dragunsky. “Enchanted Letter” “The secret becomes clear.” “Childhood friend” “My sister Xenia”.
3. N. Artyukhova. “Coward”. “Big Birch”.
4. E. Permyak. “Kite”. “Lost Threads and Other Tales”.

Modern poetry.

1. B. Zakhoder. “What is the most beautiful thing?” “Comrade children”. “Letter I”. “Songs of Winnie the Pooh”. “Kit and Cat”. “Bird School”
2. V. Berestov. “Familiar”. “Knock on the window”. “Travelers”. “Where is the right, where is the left.” “Good news.” “Tassel”.
3. N. Rubtsov. “Hello, Russia…”, “At a rotten forest hut…”
4. G. Ladonshchikov. “The bear woke up.”
5. E. Moshkovskaya. “I offended my mother…”
6. I. Tokmakova. “In a wonderful country.” “Spring”. “Dwarf”.
7. A. Alien. “Our land”. “Snowflake”. “Last leaves”.
8. A. Barto. “Rope”. “Friend”. “I grew up”. “Kids in the yard…” “Word game”. “Two sisters are looking at their brother…” “Separation”. “Loneliness”.
9. Oster. “Fairy tale with details”.
10. D. Rodari. “What do crafts smell like?” “What color is the craft?”

From the history of the Fatherland.

1. A. Starostin. “Battle of Kulikovo”
2. Y. Taits. “Order”
3. A. Pristavkin. “Portrait of a father”

Presentation of the Project on literary reading My favorite book (grade 2) report, project

“Reading is a window through which children see and learn about the world and themselves”

(V.A. Sukhomlinsky)

My favorite book
“The Wizard of Oz”

Shchegolev Dmitry

My favorite book is called “Vitya Maleev at school and at home”.

Written by the writer Nikolai Nikolaevich Nosov
I.P. Nosova
OOO “Strekoza-Press”, Moscow 2006
The book has a hard bright colorful cover which depicts Vitya and Kostya.
Thick book consists of 507 pages of text.

Book designers – G.Yudin, M. Mordvintseva
Series design – E. Nemirova, Art editor – N. Vasilevskaya
The book includes a collection of short stories, as well as two long stories
– “Merry Family”,
– “Vitya Maleev at school and at home”, which consists of 21 chapters.
Each short story is about some kind of funny story that happened to Vitya, Mishka and other guys.

1. Translation from English by Elena Poznanskaya

2. Egmont Publishing House.
3. 34 sheets.

4. Art design by Elena Tokareva.
5. Stories about the adventures of Jack Sparrow, as he searched for a source of eternal youth.
6. Favorite Pages: Jack sailed into a boiling bay to get a mermaid’s tear.
Egor Vinogradov

“My Favorite Book”.

Viktor Yuzefovich Dragunsky

Literary and artistic edition for children from the series “All the best fairy tales”.
• Publishing house “ROSMEN”, Moscow, 2014. Printed from an electronic original layout at JSC “Yaroslavl Polygraph Plant”.
• Artist Alsu Khalilova. Cover design by V. I. Mityanina. Illustrations by ROSMEN CJSC, 2013
There are 64 sheets in the book. The book includes 20 stories by V. Dragunsky. The collection includes the most famous stories about Denisk Korablev, a 2nd grade student, a cheerful and kind boy who always gets into trouble with his friend Mishka Slonov. Somehow later it became known that V. Dragunsky wrote stories about the adventures of his son.
My favorite stories from the book. “Fire in the wing, or a feat in the ice” (p. 107) – about how they lied to the teacher, “Main Rivers” (p. 92) –
about a geography lesson, “Paul’s Englishman” (p. 52) – about ignorance English language, “Motor racing on a sheer wall” (p. 42) – about a bicycle incident, “Tell me about Sitngapur” (p. 75) – about a sailor who came to visit.
Parfenov Ivan

My favorite book is the book of the writer Nikolai Nosov. Under the literary and artistic edition of the BOOK – MY FRIENDS under the title “Live Hat”.
3. The cover of the book was designed by the artist Nikolai Shevarev;
4. The book has 144 pages with lots of colorful pictures;
5. The following people took part in the design of the book and illustrations: artist N. Shevarev, art editor M. Pankova and proofreaders G. Levina, T. Filippova;
6. The story-tale includes 30 sections.

My favorite pages of the book are pages 35, 36, 37, where Pinocchio meets Basilio the cat and Alice the fox, pages 43, 44, 45, 46, where robbers attack Pinocchio and pages 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, which tells how Malvina appears and brings Pinocchio back to life. Smirnova Polina

Kalistratov Pavel

Authors:
authors:
Serge0671 (“Ilya Muromets and the Nightingale the Robber”)
2. Artur Givargizov (“Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin the Serpent”, “Dobrynya Nikitich and the Serpent Gorynych”)
Edition “Egmont Russia LTD.”, 2011 for children of preschool and primary school age

The cover is decorated with the image of heroes of fairy tales about heroes looking out the windows from the pages of the book. Green hardboard cover. 160 pages
Artists: O. Ovinnikova, T. Sarana, E. Lavrentieva, M. Komarkevich, M. Grigorieva.
The book includes 3 fairy tales: “Ilya Muromets and
The Nightingale the Robber”, “Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin the Serpent”,
“Dobrynya Nikitich and the Serpent Gorynych”. These are fairy tales about
famous heroes in Russia in a humorous style.
I like the fairy tale “Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin
Serpent” page 51-105

Vorobyov Arseniy