Corinth Elementary School
SUGGESTED READING LIST
ENTERING GRADE 2
How exciting you learned so much in school this year that over the summer you will be able to READ many books All By Yourself!
Here are some favorites to try. Ask the children’s librarian at the Corinth Free Library to help you find them.
Adler, David. Young Cam Jansen.
Adoff, Arnold. In for Winter, Out for Spring.
Alborogh, Jez. Where’s My Teddy.
Aliki. Corn is Maize.
Allard, Harry. Miss Nelson is Missing.
Arnold, Ted. No Jumping on the Bed.
Asch, Frank. Popcorn.
Bang, Molly. Paper Crane.
Barrett, Judi. Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin in the Dark.
Brenner, Barbara. Thinking About Ants.
Brown, Marc. Arthur’s Eyes and all other Arthur books.
Brown, Marcia. Stone Soup.
Brett, Jan. Town Mouse, Country Mouse.
Calhoun, Mary. Hot Air Henry.
Carle, Eric. The Grouchy Ladybug. Or any other Eric Carle books.
Carrick, Carol. Patrick’s Dinosaurs.
Cole, Joanna. The Missing Tooth.
DePaola, Tomie. Strega Nona books.
Ehlert, Lois. Planting a Rainbow.
Facklam, Margery. Big Bug Book.
Freeman, Dan. Corduroy books.
Galodone, Paul. The Gingerbread Boy.
Galodone, Paul. Teeny, Tiny Woman.
Garza, Carmen. Family Pictures.
Gibbons, Gail. Sharks.
Golenbock, Peter. Teammates.
Greenfield, Eloise. Daydreamers.
Henkes, Kevin. Chrysanthemum.
Henkes, Kevin. Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.
Hoban, Russell. Best Friends for Frances. Or any Frances books.
Hopkins, Lee Bennett. Good Books, Good Times.
Howe, James. Pinky and Rex.
Kennedy, X.J. Talking Like the Rain.
Kuskin, Karla. Soap Soup and Other Verses
Lewin, Ted. Market!.
Lionni, Leo. Swimmy.
Lyne, Sanford. Ten Second Rain Showers.
Littledale, Freya. The Magic Fish.
Martin Jr., Bill and John Archambault. Here are My Hands.
McClosky, Robert. Make Way for Ducklings.
McCully, E.A. Mirette on the Highwire.
McGovern, Ann. Swimming with Sea Lions.
McMillan, Bruce. Night of the Pufflings.
Moore, Lilian. Sunflakes: Poems for Children.
Mosel, Arlene. Tikki Tikki Tembo.
Munsch, Robert. Love You Forever.
Numeroff, Laura Joffe. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Numeroff, Laura Joffe. If You Give a Moose a Muffin.
Parks, Rosa. I Am Rosa Parks.
Petersham, Maud & Miska. Rooster Crows.
Robbins, Ken. Power Machines.
Roop, Peter & Connie. Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie.
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge.
Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby.
Say, Allan. Granfather’s Journey.
Sendak, Maurice. Chicken Soup with Rice.
Simon, Seymour. Stars.
Steig, William. Moris and Boris.
Suvoisin, Roger. Petunia.
Viorst, Judith. Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday.
I Can Read Books
Frog and Toad Chapter Book Series
Amelia Bedelia Magic Tree House Books
Danny the Dinosaur Weird School Series:
Sammy the Seal Miss Daisy is Crazy, etc.
Morris the Moose Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Little Bear Dork Diaries
and many, many more… Junie B. Jones
Dr. Seuss’ Beginner Books
The Cat in the Hat
Hop on Pop
Green Eggs and Ham
and many, many more…