MNSD Elementary Librarians Celebrate Summer Reading with You!
Entering 2 nd Grade Suggested Summer Reading List
Second Grade Reads!
The goal of our summer reading program is to encourage the enjoyment of reading and to acquaint students with specific authors, as well as, to encourage the reading habit by suggesting a wide range of authors of fiction, nonfiction, and series books. Summer reading is a time when children can focus on the fun of reading by reading what interests them. Visit your Marple or Newtown Public Library and let the celebration of summer reading begin!
I. Look for fiction books by these authors*:
- Tedd Arnold
- Jose Aruego
- Jan Brett
- Marc Brown
- Ann Cameron
- Peter Catalanotto
- Lauren Child
- Tomie de Paola
- Lisa Campbell Ernst
- Jules Feiffer
- D. B. Johnson
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- Tony Johnston
- Barbara Joosse
- Kathryn Lasky
- Kevin Henkes
- Steven Kellogg
- Helen Lester
- Leo Lionni
- James Marshall
- Susan Meddaugh
- Matt Novak
- Laura Numeroff
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- Margie Palatini
- Bill Peet
- Cynthia Rylant
- Robert D. San Souci
- Alan Say
- David Shannon
- William Steig
- Jean Van Leeuwen
- Rosemary Wells
- David Wiesner
- Audrey Wood
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II. Explore nonfiction books by these authors*:
- Jim Arnosky
- David Adler
- Douglas Florian (poetry)
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- Gail Gibbons
- Deborah Heiligman
- Steve Jenkins
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- Jerry Pallotta
- Seymour Simon
- Greg Tang
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III. Browse for your favorite series:
- All Aboard Science Reader
- Any alphabet book
- Any Caldecott winner/honor
- Any counting book
- Boxcar Children Mysteries
- Curious George
- Dial Easy-to-Read
- DK Readers
- Frog and Toad
- Froggy
- George and Martha
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- Gus and Grandpa
- Henry and Mudge
- Horrible Harry
- I Am Reading
- Iris and Walter
- Junie B. Jones
- Little Bill Books
- Minnie and Moo
- Mr. Putter and Tabby
- Nate the Great
- Pinky and Rex
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- Ready-to-Read
- Rookie Biographies
- Rookie Read-About …
- Rookie Reader
- See More Readers
- Step into Reading
- Time for Kids Science Scoops
- Toot and Puddle
- Young Cam Jansen
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IV. Remember children’s magazines, too!
*Some authors write for older children, too. Be sure to check appropriateness of books chosen.
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