2nd-3rd Grade
You can find all the books on this list at the Berkeley Public Library!
Looking for ebooks and audiobooks? 3-12 graders can find hundreds of great options on Sora - use your BUSD username and password to sign in. TK-2 graders can find great ebooks and read-alouds through Tumblebooks or through Berkeley Public Library.
For more information and instructions on accessing ebooks and audiobooks, visit our Digital Books page.
Friendship & Feelings
Forever Cousins
by Laurel Goodluck
Miles Lewis: Whiz Kid
by Kelly Starling Lyons
Ways to Share Joy
by Renée Watson
Adventure & Fantasy
Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island
by David Goodner
Format: Illustrated Fiction
The Magnificent Makers: Riding Sound Waves
by Theanne Griffith
Red Panda & Moon Bear: The Curse of the Evil Eye
by Jarod Roselló
Format: Graphic Novel
Mystery
Simon and Chester: Super Detectives!
by Cale Atkinson
The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burgler
by Kate & Jol Temple
Wednesday & Woof: Catastrophe
by Sherri Winston
Animals
Destiny Finds Her Way: How a Rescued Baby Sloth Learned to Be Wild
by Margarita Engle
Format: Picture Book
Evergreen
by Matthew Cordell
Format: Picture Book
Sir Ladybug
by Corey Tabor
Funny!
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
by Mac Barnett
Format: Graphic Novel
Not All Sheep Are Boring!
by Bobby Moynihan
Format: Picture Book
Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf
by Davide Cali
Format: Picture Book
Nonfiction
How to Make a Book (about My Dog)
by Chris Barton
Format: Picture Book
Mega-Predators of the Past
by Melissa Stewart
Format: Picture Book
Search for a Giant Squid: Pick Your Path
by Amy Seto Forrester
Format: Picture Book
Looking for more summer reading? Check out our 2022 Summer Reading Recommendations!