SUGGESTIONS FOR SUMMER READING for Rising Second Graders
These are only suggestions. Help your child find an author, a type of book, a subject, etc. that interests him/her! Explore your local library or book store for free! Read, read, read!
Some of the books below are for reading together. Others can be read independently.
The numbers in parentheses beside titles are the Lexile level.
Allen, J. (600) Dinosaurs
Barber, T. (370) Game Day
Beaumont, K. I Like Myself
Buzzeo, T. (620) One Cool Friend
Collard, S. (699) Animals Asleep
Cook, J (700) My Mouth is a Volcano
Creech, S. (300) A Fine, Fine School
Cronin, D. (160) Click Clack Moo
Danziger, P. (300) Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown
Dr. Seuss (530) What Was I Scared Of?
Fraser, M. (460) Where Are the Night Animals
Frazee, M. (470) Boot and Shoe
Holub, J. (450) Zero the Hero
Huggins-Cooper, L. (230) Alien Invaders
Jeffers, O. (560) This Moose Belongs to Me
Johnson, J. (500) Jungle Animals
Kenah, K. (520) The Best Seat in Second Grade
Klassen, J. (340) This is Not My Hat
Kudlinski, K. (900) Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs
Lesynski, L. (350) Night School
Marley, C. (580) Every Little Thing
Murphy, S. (380) Lemonade for Sale
Moffett, M. (940) Face to Face with Frogs
Sharmat, MargorieNate the Great
Pulver, R. (410) Silent Letters Loud and Clear
Renolds, A.A Creepy Carrot
Ries, L. (169) Good Dog, Aggie
Robinson, S. (800) Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson
Rocco, J. Blackout
Sanders, N.A Kid’s Guide to African American History
Scieszka, J. (570) The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Shields, G. (600) Library Lily
Siegel, R. (480) Grandma’s Smile
Tarpley, N.I Love My Hair!
Van Dusen, C. Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit
Novels/Chapter Books for Reading Aloud
Although your child is reading independently, please continue to read aloud to him/her. Reading texts from higher grade levels is a wonderful way to expand vocabulary, practice comprehension, learn new things, and spend quality time together.
Vamos, S. The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
Banks, Lynn (780) Indian in the Cupboard
Wallace, K. (570) Creepy Crawlies
Clements, A. (830) Frindle
Dahl, R. (840) Matilda
DiCamillo, K. (830) The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Eager, E. (830) Half Magic
Lin, G. (820) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Paterson, K (800) The Great GillyHokins
Peterson, J. (610) TheLittles
Pennypacker, S. (790) Clementine
Smith, R. (680) Chocolate Fever
Stewart, T. (840) Mysterious Benedict Society
Suggested Authors and/or Series
Cole, Joanna
Crews, Donald
Gutman, Dan
Marshall, James
Geronomo Stilton series
Arnosky, Jim All About Sharks and other titles
Hutchins, Pat
Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudgeseries
Barrows, Annie Ivy and Bean series
Brown, Marc Arthur series
Brett, Jan
Wood, Audrey
Silverstein, Shel Poetry books
Asch, Frank
Louis Marvin Redpostseries
Byars, Betsy Golly Sisters series
DiCamillo, Kate Mercy Watson series
Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad series
Kellogg, Steven
Henkes, Kevin
Lowry, Lois Gooney Bird series
London, Jonathan Froggyseries
Lester, Helen
Fritz, Jean
Carle, Eric
Children’s magazines are also a great source!
Your Big Backyard, Zoo Books, Time for Kids, and Spider are some titles to consider.
Online Sources
Here are a few great read-aloud websites:
following sites have some good phonics practice, reading comprehension, and various other language arts skills practice: