Suggested Book Series
2nd Grade Book Series Suggestions & Resources
2nd Grade Book Series Suggestions & Resources
Even though Alta Vista doesn’t use AR (Accelerated Reader) it is still a good resource to find level appropriate books. Second grade level is 2.0-2.9. Below is a free AR Book Finder website to look up the level of most books. A good rule of thumb for choosing an appropriate book, if your child is reading independently, is if they don’t know 5 or more words on the first page, that book is too difficult for them to read by themselves.
Even though Alta Vista doesn’t use AR (Accelerated Reader) it is still a good resource to find level appropriate books. Second grade level is 2.0-2.9. Below is a free AR Book Finder website to look up the level of most books. A good rule of thumb for choosing an appropriate book, if your child is reading independently, is if they don’t know 5 or more words on the first page, that book is too difficult for them to read by themselves.
Books Series/Chapter Books:
Books Series/Chapter Books:
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park
Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne
Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne
Flat Stanley
Flat Stanley
Jigsaw Jones Mystery
Jigsaw Jones Mystery
Cam Jansen by Adler, David A.
Cam Jansen by Adler, David A.
Ivy and Bean by Barrows, Annie.
Ivy and Bean by Barrows, Annie.
Roscoe Riley by Applegate, Katherine.
Roscoe Riley by Applegate, Katherine.
Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo
Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo
Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline
Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline
My America series (various authors)
My America series (various authors)
Ready Freddy by Abby Klein
Ready Freddy by Abby Klein
Magic School Bus Chapter Book Series by Anne Capec
Magic School Bus Chapter Book Series by Anne Capec
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
Geronimo Stilton Series
Geronimo Stilton Series
The Hardy Boys Secret Files Series by Franklin W. Dixon
The Hardy Boys Secret Files Series by Franklin W. Dixon
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew by Carolyn Keene
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew by Carolyn Keene
My Weird School by Dan Gutman
My Weird School by Dan Gutman
Elephant and Piggie, by Mo Willems
Elephant and Piggie, by Mo Willems
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, by Jeff Kinney
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, by Jeff Kinney
Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot, by Dav Pilkey
Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot, by Dav Pilkey
Judy Moody, by Megan McDonald
Judy Moody, by Megan McDonald
Rainbow Fairies, by Daisy Meadows
Rainbow Fairies, by Daisy Meadows
Babymouse, by Jennifer Holm
Babymouse, by Jennifer Holm
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians: Lunch Lady by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians: Lunch Lady by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
BONE by Jeff Smith
BONE by Jeff Smith
Henry and Mudge
Henry and Mudge
Mr. Putter & Tabby
Mr. Putter & Tabby
Stink by Megan McDonald
Stink by Megan McDonald
Amelia Bedelia by Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia by Herman Parish
Here are some resources with more ideas:
Here are some resources with more ideas: