Great Reads for 2nd Graders
Children in 2nd grade can read books with words that are familiar to new readers. There should be a limited number of words on the page. The pictures should give clues as to what is happening in the story. Beginning Readers are best for this age group. Children in 2nd grade still enjoy picture books being read to them as well.
| Readers |
| Picture books |
| Intermediate fiction |
| Magazines |
Readers
- Cazet, Denys. Minnie and Moo Go To The Moon and others.
- J Easy Reader CAZ
- Green Light Reader, Level 2 (series).
- J Easy Reader
- Hoban, Russell. A Bargain for Frances and others.
- J Easy Reader HOB
- Hoff, Syd. Danny and the Dinosaur and Sammy the Seal.
- J Easy Reader HOF
- I Can Read Book (series).
- J Easy Reader
- Kessler, Leonard. Kick, Pass, and Run and others.
- J Easy Reader KES
- Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad and others.
- J Easy Reader LOB
- Marshall, Edward. Fox at School and others.
- J Easy Reader MAR
- McKay, Sindy. We Both Read, Level 2.
- J Easy Reader MCK
- Minarik, Else Holmelund. Little Bear Series.
- J Easy Reader MIN
- Real Kids Readers, Level 2 (series).
- J Easy Reader
- Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge books, Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish, Poppleton Has Fun and others.
- J Easy Reader RYL
- Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman. Nate the Great.
- J Easy Reader SHA
- Van Leeuwen, Jean. Amanda Pig On Her Own.
- J Easy Reader VAN
- Viking Easy-To-Read, Level 2 (series).
- J Easy Reader
Picture Books
- Carle, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket.
- JX Picture Book CAR
- Inkpen, Mick. Kipper and others.
- JX Picture Book INK
- Martin, Bill. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
- JX Picture Book MAR
- Murphy, Stuart J. Mathstart (series).
- JX Picture Book MUR
- Wells, Rosemary. Max Cleans Up and others.
- JX Picture Book WEL
Intermediate Fiction
- Howe, James. Pinky and Rex and others.
- JM Intermediate Fiction HOW
- Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry Goes to the Moon, Song Lee in Room 2B, Mary Marony, Mummy Girl and others.
- JM Intermediate Fiction KLI
- Silverstein, Shel. The Missing Piece.
- JM Intermediate Fiction SIL
Magazines
- Boys’ Quest
- Chickadee
- Children’s Playmate
- Highlights for Children
- Hopscotch for Girls
- Humpty Dumpty’s Magazine
- Plays
- Ranger Rick
- Spider: the Magazine for Children
- Stone Soup
- Your Big Backyard