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Hillsborough County Public Schools Suggested Reading Grades K-2
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
by Andrea Beaty
Hiding her prowess as a talented inventor by day, at night Rosie resolves to complete her great-great-aunt Rose's (aka Rosie the Riveter) unfinished flying contraption and is temporarily discouraged when the invention hovers instead of flies, a seeming failure that Aunt Rose encourages her to recognize as an amazing success. By the author of Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies.
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Buzz Beaker (Series)
by Cari Meister
Book one: Buzz Beaker and the Cave Creatures: When Buzz Beaker creates a cat-eye vest, he takes it on a trip to the local caves with his father.
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I Am Jane Goodall
by Brad Meltzer
Presents an illustrated biography of the conservationist and scientist known for her work with chimpanzees and her championing of animal rights.
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Those Shoes
by Maribeth Boelts
Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are too small.
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Pete the Cat : I Love My White Shoes
by Eric Litwin
Wearing his brand-new white shoes, Pete the Cat walks down the street paying no mind to the piles he steps in, which turn his white shoes into colorful messes.
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Curious George Discovers the Senses
by Adah Nuchi
Come along as George learns all about the five senses. This adventure is packed to the brim with additional science facts, real photos, experiments, activities, and more!
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Duck! Rabbit!
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Two unseen characters argue about whether the creature they are looking at is a rabbit or a duck.
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Hello Ocean = Hola Mar
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Using rhyming text, a child describes the wonder of the ocean experienced through each of her five senses.
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Penny and Her Marble
by Kevin Henkes
Penny feels guilty after taking a beautiful blue marble that she sees in Mrs. Goodwin's grass but gets a pleasant surprise when she goes to return it the next day.
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Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (813) 273-3652 www.hcplc.org
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