Reading Lists for Grades 2 and 3
| Author | Title | Genre | Level | |
| Adler, David |
Cam Jansen Series |
Mystery | Intermediate | |
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Atwater, Richard |
Mr. Popper’s Penguins |
Fantasy | Intermediate | |
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Brown, Mark |
Arthur Chapter Books |
Fantasy | Easier | |
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Bunting, Eve |
Sunflower House |
Realistic Fiction | Easier | |
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Cameron, Ann |
Julian, Huey series |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Cherry, Lynn |
The River Ran Wild |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Christopher, Matt |
Top Wing |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Cleary, Beverly |
Ramona the Brave |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Conford, Ellen |
Jenny Archer series |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Dadey, Debbie |
Baily School Kids |
Realistic Fiction | Easier | |
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Danziger, Paula |
Amber Brown series |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Delton, Judy |
Pee Wee Scouts series |
Realistic | Intermediate | |
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Dorros, Arthur |
Animal Tracks |
Informational | ||
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Duffey, Betsy |
Hey, Kid! |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Giff, Patricia Reilly |
Polk Street School |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Haywood, Carolyn |
Betsy and Eddie series |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Hest, Amy |
The Purple Coat |
Picture Book | Intermediate | |
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Howe, James |
Pinky and Rex series |
Fantasy | Easier | |
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Hughes, Dean |
Angel Park Sports |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Kellogg, Steven |
Best Friends |
Picture Book | Easier | |
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King-Smith, Dick |
Sophie series |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Kline, Suzy |
Herbie Jones, Mary Marony, etc. |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Leverich, Kathleen |
Best Enemies |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Lovelace, Maud Hart |
Betsy and Tacy Series |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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MacDonald, Betty |
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle |
Fantasy | Advanced | |
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Mahy, Margaret |
The Good Fortunes Gang |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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McKissack, Patricia |
Mirandy and Brother Wind |
Picture Book | Easier | |
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Osborne, Mary Pope |
Magic Tree House Series |
Fantasy | Intermediate | |
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Parish, Peggy |
Amelia Bedelia series |
Humorous | Easier | |
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Park, Barbara |
Junie B. Jones series |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Peet, Bill |
The Whingdingdilly |
Picture Book | Easier | |
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Petersen, John |
The Littles |
Fantasy | Intermediate | |
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Polacco, Patricia |
The Keeping Quilt |
Picture Book | Easier | |
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Polacco, Patricia |
Thank you, Mr. Falker |
Picture Book | Easier | |
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Rylant, Cynthia |
Mr. Putter and Tabby series |
Beginning Reader | Easier | |
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Seuss, Dr. |
The Cat in the Hat |
Beginning Reader | Easier | |
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Smith, Janice Lee |
Adam Joshua series |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Steig, William |
Doctor DeSoto |
Picture Book | Intermediate | |
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Van Allsburg, Chris |
The Polar Express |
Picture Book | Intermediate | |
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Warner, Gertrude Chandler |
Boxcar Children |
Realistic Fiction | Intermediate | |
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Williams, Margery |
The Velveteen Rabbit |
Picture Book | Intermediate | |
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Williams, Vera |
A Chair for My Mother |
Picture Book | Easier | |
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Once Upon America |
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Redfeather Books |
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Step into Reading Series |
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Stepping Stones First Chapter Books |
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Let’s Read and Find Out |
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Magic School Bus |
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Nature’s Children(animal series) |
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New True Books |
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