Reading Suggestions for 

2nd and 3rd grade students  (9-21-06) 


 See note at bottom of page regarding *

 

Anything by author Beverly Cleary:

Muggie Maggie

Ramona books *

 

Judy Blume books:

Fudge-a-Mania *

SuperFudge *

Double Fudge *

 

Kate DiCamillo

Tiger Rising *

Because of Winn-Dixie *

 

Series:

Hank the Cowdog by John Erickson *

(Funny ranch dog who is often mixed-up)

 

Bunnicula by James Howe *

(Animal stories with suspense. Mildly scarey.)

 

Goosebumps by R.L. Stine *

(Scary stories – but no one ever gets hurt)

 

Mostly Ghostly by R. L. Stine

 

A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy

(Mysteries)

 

Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene

(Mysteries)

 

Horrible Harry by Suzy Kline

(Friendship, school)

 

Wayside School by Louis Sachar *

(Funny, told in short story format)

 

Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbot

(Fantasy with dragons and magic)

 

Animal Ark by Ben Baglio *

(Stories of Mandy and different animals she finds, and tries to save)

 

Bailey School Kids by Debbie Dadey

(kids see unlikely "monsters" in every book. Mildly scarey.)

 

Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park

(Junie gets herself into trouble at school and within her family. Funny)

 

* indicates book is for more slightly more advanced readers