Summer Reading Suggested Books Grade 2
TO THE PARENTS OF INCOMING SECOND GRADE STUDENTS The following his a list of suggested books we think your children might enjoy reading this summer. This is not an exhaustive list by any means. It is a list of some of our favorite authors and we have made an effort to include books with many different reading levels. It is our desire that your child enjoy his or her summer reading experience and you may want to provide some guidance as to which books to read, but let your child do some choosing as well. Chances are if your child is reading what s/he likes to read, reading will remain enjoyable and adventurous. We suggest that your child read at least five books by various authors. We also advocate reading with your child. This can mean two things. First, it may mean that you read one page and your child reads one page. It may also mean that you read the book with your child (not for your child). After you have both finished the book you can discuss it or act it out, or bring it to life in any other way you can imagine. Finally, we strongly urge you to read aloud to your child. There may be books on this list that are presently too difficult for your child (we have listed some advanced books), but are prefect read-aloud books for you! Research has proven overwhelmingly that children who are read to are more successful students. Go back to some of your favorite books that you remember from your childhood and use those as your inspiration. Make this summer an enjoyable reading experience for you and your child! The Second Grade Teachers
CALDECOTT AWARDS The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth century English illustrator, Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Here are some recent examples. You may also go online, type in Caldecott Awards, and view a complete list of the winners since the inception of the award. 2016: Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World s Most Famous Bear, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, written by Lindsay Mattick (Little, Brown and Company, an division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.) 2015: The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat (Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.) 2014: Locomotive by Brian Floca (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children s Publishing) 2013: This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen (Candlewick Press) 2012: A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka (Schwartz & Wade Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc.) 2011: A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead (Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group) 2010: The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (Little, Brown and Company)
SERIES BOOKS These are just some suggestions. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Easy Read Series Books Berenstein Bear Books (ER) Great Illustrated Classics (ER) I Can Read Series (ER) Step into Reading (ER) American Girl Books (various authors) Babysitter s Little Sister by Ann M. Martin Beginner Books (ER) Cam Jansen Mystery Books by David Adler Chicken Soup for the Kids Soul Series Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant Horrible Harry Series by Suzy Kline Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara Park Magic Tree House Books by Mary Pope Osborne Marvin Redpost Books by Louis Sachar Pinkey and Rex by J. Howe Sweet Valley Twins by Francine Pascal Time Warp Trio Books by Jon Sciezka Wayside School is Falling Down Series by Louis Sachar Older Readers Series Books Alice Books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Amber Brown Books by Paula Danzinger Animorphs Series by K.A. Applegate Babysitter s Club by Ann M. Martin The Borrowers Series by M. Norton Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner Dear America Series (various authors) Einstein Anderson Series by Simon Seymour Encyclopedia Brown Series by Donald J. Sobol Goosebumps Books by R.L. Stine Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon Internet Detectives by Michael Coleman Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Series by Betty MacDonald Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene Narnia Books by C.S. Lewis Redwall Books by Brian Jacques Wizard of Oz Books by L. Frank Baum
Some Book Suggestions (P) = Picture Book (ER) = Easy Reading Books (C) = Chapter Book More Advanced (+) = Plus other books by this author Miss Nelson is Missing (P) (+) Mr. Popper s Penguins (C) Taxi Dog (P) Cloudy with a Change of Meatballs (P) The Curse of the Blue Figurine (C) (+) Madeline (P) (+) Arthur (P) (+) Fudge-a-Mania (C) Freckle Juice The Wish Giver (C) Freddy the Detective (C) (+) Wanted: Mud Blossom (C) Beans on the Roof (C) The Chocolate Touch (C) Touchdown for Tommy, Face-Off (C) (+) The Great Pig Escape (ER) Ramona (C) (+) Ralph S. Mouse (C) (+) Sugar Blue (C) Flatfoot Fox (ER) (+) Bony Legs (ER) Miss Rumphius (P) (+) Amber Brown Harriet the Spy (C) A Kiss For Little Bear Amelia Bedelia and the Baby Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor Amelia Bedelia Helps Out Animal Ark Series (+) Arthur (+) Berenstain Bears (+) Betsy-Tacy Billy and Blaze Can You Hear a Rainbow? Classic Starts Series (+) Curious George Dangerous Journey The Story of Pilgrim's Progress Frog Went A-Courtin' Harry Allard Richard Atwood Debra Barracca Judy Barrett John Bellairs Ludwig Bemelmens Marc Brown Judy Blume Bill Brittain Walter R. Brooks Betsy Byers Betsy Byers Patrick Catling Matt Christopher Eileen Christelow Beverly Cleary Vera Cleaver Eth Clifford Joanna Cole Barbara Cooney Paula Danzinger Louise Fitzhugh Else Minarik Peggy Parish Peggy Parish Jon Sciezka Herman Parish Peggy Parish Ben M. Baglio Marc Brown Stan and Jan Berenstain Maud Hart Lovelace C.W. Anderson Jamee R. Heelan Sterling Publishers H. A. Rey John Bunyan John Langstaff
Mort the Sport Show Way Stone Soup, An Old Tale The Best of Woof The Boxcar Children (+) The Giving Tree The Legend of the Easter Egg The Magic School Bus Blows its Top The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in its Pants The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream The Song of the Water Boatman and other pond poems You've Got a Friend Robert Kraus Jacqueline Woodson Marcia Brown Danae Dobson Gertrude Warner Shel Silverstein Lori Walburg Gail Herman Linda Beech Linda Beech Nancy Krulik Joyce Sidman Joni E. Tada
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