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Books for 2nd & 3rd GradersFavorite Series of 2025 |
Critter Club: Amy Looks Before She Leaps
by Callie Barkley
Amy finds a blind, stray cat and cares for her until she discovers that the cat can do lots of things on her own, and it's time for the Critter Club to help the cat find a loving forever home.
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Buddy and Bea: Say Cheese
by Jan Carr
When Bea convinces him to take his glasses off for his school photo, Buddy misplaces them when everything goes blurry and Bea volunteers to help track them down, though her "help” isn't always helpful.
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Henry Heckelbeck Takes a Swing
by Wanda Coven
Henry Heckelbeck is excited to join the Brewster Batters for his first baseball game, but he discovers playing baseball is not as easy as he thought it would be.
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Unicorn Diaries: The Secret of the Lost Gold
by Rebecca Elliott
A storm ruins homes in Sparklegrove Forest, and when Bo and the unicorns go to the castle for help, they learn about an ancient spell to restore homes but will need to find a cave guarded by a mystical creature.
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Ava Lin: Super-Duper Happy
by Vicky Fang
Ava Lin is in first grade, and she's really good at dancing, making up games, and finding treasure. This week she's super-duper excited, because it's going to be the best week ever. First, her popo - Chinese for grandmother - is coming to visit, and Ava can't wait to show off the special acorn, button, Post-it note, hair clip, and inside part of a marker that she found on the school playground. And second, this Sunday is the school walkathon. If Ava and her best friend, Kushi, manage to walk twenty-five laps, they will each earn a gold medal! But the week doesn't go exactly to plan - like when Popo mistakes Ava's treasures for trash, or when Ava discovers that fundraising for a walkathon is not quite as easy as she had hoped. Is there a way to make this week a super-duper happy one regardless?
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Press Start: Mega Mole Girl Digs Deep
by Thomas Flintham
In Rue's new game Miss Business has captured Super Rabbit Boy and other superheroes for her collection, and it is up to Mega Mole Girl (and Rue) to find a way to rescue them from Miss Business's fortress.
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Stinky's Stories: The Three Smelly Goats Gruff
by Chris Grabenstein
After the librarian has finished reading ''The Three Billy Goats Gruff'' to the class and leaves, Stinky the skunk tells the story of the ''Three Smelly Goats Gruff,'' a reimagining of the classic fable told from the troll's point of view.
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The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe
by Shannon Hale
The Princess in Black, who knows how to handle all kinds of monsters, meets her match in an adorable kitten bent on annihilation and must figure out what her finicky feline friend wants, in this hilariously hair-raising adventure.
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Good Dog: This Little Pup Went to the Market
by Cam Higgins
Bo is having a splendid time exploring the farmer's market until he realizes one of his animal friends from the farm has accidentally tagged along and the pup finds he's in for a day filled with chaos and fun.
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Bee & Flea and the Fall Fiasco
by Anna Humphrey
When the animals in the big backyard start acting strangely, Bee and her new friend Fuzz, a woolly caterpillar, investigate and discover there's no mystery at all - everyone is just preparing for the coming winter.
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Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories
by Jarvis
Bear and Bird are the kind of friends who just want to make each other happy. So when Bird realizes Bear has had a leaf stuck to his face all day, she goes to comical extremes not to embarrass him - even if it means encouraging a new trend. And when they both grab the same excellent stick on a windy day, they outdo each other trying to give it back - until Bear comes up with a better use for their imagination.
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Mindy Kim, Big Sister
by Lyla Lee
Mindy is so excited to be a big sister - but also nervous, because she's never been one before! When her baby brother, Charlie, arrives, Mindy wants to be as helpful as she can. But as cute as he is, Charlie is a lot louder - and more stinky - than she could have imagined! Mindy tries her best but feels like she isn't going anything right. Still, if she can find her own special way to pitch in, she can still prove Charlie is lucky to have a big sister just like her!
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Forever Fairies: Zali Sparkles
by Maddy Mara
Trying out for the Sparkleberries, the most creative fairy pod in the Magic Forest, Zali must overcome her fears when she discovers she must sing and dance, putting on an amazing show with her friends.
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Diary of a Pug: Pug the Sports Star
by Kyla May
Bub is a star with a basketball and a pug level hoop - but now Bella wants him to teach the other dogs the same trick, and Bub is not sure he wants to be in the spotlight.
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Stink and the Big Bad Badgers
by Megan McDonald
Stink and his friends are raring to learn wilderness survival skills and form their own troop, the Big Bad Badgers, but there is more for the squabbling scouts to learn than tying knots, reading animal tracks and eating insects.
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Itty Bitty Princess Kitty: The Kitty-Catwalk
by Melody Mews
The Lollyland Fashion Show is approaching and Itty Bitty Princess Kitty can't wait to wear something bold and new, despite everyone thinking she should wear a fussy princess dress, but Itty knows that being herself never goes out of style.
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Jo Jo Makoons: Rule School
by Dawn Quigley
When the Elders' Tribal Center opens up their talent show to the entire community, Jo Jo puts her mind to helping her classmates identify their talents but has a hard time following the substitute teacher's new rules.
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Sona Sharma: A Friend Indeed
by Chitra Soundar
Sona's class is excited when Miss Rao announces that there will be an election for class leader. But when Pradeep, who is always boasting, says he would be the best choice, Sona knows she doesn't want him to win. So Sona stands up and volunteers to be a candidate, too! Strangely, her best friends, Joy and Renu, don't seem happy about it - in fact, they stop talking to Sona altogether. When it turns out that Joy also wants to run for class leader, Sona doesn't know what to do. With advice and support from her family, Sona realizes that no one can become a leader on their own.
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