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Books for 2nd & 3rd GradersSpring 2023 |
Harriet Spies
by Elana K. Arnold
Accused of taking a guest's treasured pair of binoculars, Harriet Wermer, who has a penchant for lying, scours her grandmother's bed-and-breakfast for the real culprit and, when found, must decide how important the truth really is.
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Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus!
by Atinuke
During the dry, dusty winter season in Nigeria, Anna Hibiscus prepares to visit her grandmother in Canada, where she will see snow for the first time but will be sad to leave the big family she loves behind.
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Aven Green Music Machine
by Dusti Bowling
Eight-year-old Aven Green is despondent when she does not master the piano in one day, but with new inspiration from guitarist Mr. Tom, who is armless like her, along with a special gift from her great-grandma, Aven learns she does not need to be perfect to perform.
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Bad Kitty: Supercat
by Nick Bruel
When Strange Kitty and Bad Kitty don their armor during a playdate to become superheroes the world never knew it needed, they seek to prevent the 92 universes from being turned into cheese by a dastardly doctor.
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Eva in the Band
by Rebecca Elliott
When a band drops out of Battle of the Bands Eva and her friends decide to form a band of their own, and when a secret singer joins the chorus it really sounds good, but she flies away before anyone can identify her.
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Super Rabbit Boy World!
by Thomas Flintham
King Viking is doing a lot of evil plans at the same time so, with the help of Moon Girl and others, Super Rabbit Boy comes up with a plan to stop the supervillain's attacks.
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Buttons's Talent Show
by Allison Gutknecht
On adoption day at the shelter, Buttons loses his nerve when it comes time to show off his talents and learns that just being himself is good enough.
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Miss Banks Pulls Lots of Pranks
by Dan Gutman
Classroom chaos ensues when new fourth grade teacher Miss Banks plays practical jokes on everyone, keeping A.J. and his friends on guard as they vie to become the ultimate prankster.
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The Princess in Black and the Prince in Pink
by Shannon Hale
When an angry emu tries to crash her party, Princess Magnolia finds a savior in the gallant Prince Valerian, the Prince in Pink, who vows to save the day with some twinkle-twinkle and major glam.
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The Secret Explorers and the Desert Disappearance
by SJ King
Filled with both facts and adventure, this nature-themed story follows biology explorer Lean and marine expert Connor as they set off into the Mexican desert where they must rescue a pack of wolf cubs while steering clear of dust storms.
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Izzy Azumi, F.D.O. (Future Dog Owner)
by Megan McDonald
With dogs on the brain, Izzy Azumi, who already has a goldfish and tarantula but wants an animal to cuddle with, sets out to make her dream come true with the help of her best friends Judy and Stink. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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Mystery at Mermaid Cove
by Melody Mews
When the mermaids of Lollyland fall silent due to a mystery musician, Itty Bitty Princess Kitty must get her paws wet to solve this case.
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Game Over, Nebulon
by Ray O'Ryan
Entering the Starcade gaming competition with his friends, Zack discovers that he must crack the code to save Nebulon from an evil genius.
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Keeper of the Gems
by Jordan Quinn
When all the gems in the forest lose their shine, Prince Lucas and Lady Clara must help the gnomes restore the luster to these precious jewels.
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McTavish on the Move
by Meg Rosoff
When her dad gets a new job, which requires them to move, Betty is the only one who is not excited, but, with the help of her rescue dog McTavish, finds her worries eased and the confidence to feel at home again.
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The Guardian Test
by Christina Soontornvat
Accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, a place where kids transform into magical creatures sworn to protect the natural world, young Plum finds herself struggling and might be forced to leave school if she cannot embrace her inner animal soon.
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Skateboard Star
by Jennifer Torres
With the Valle Grande Skate Spectacular competition coming up, Catalina is hoping her sister Coco will win and she can have her old board, but Coco has lost her skateboarding mojo so Catalina considers entering the competition herself.
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Curse of the Shadow Dragon
by Tracey West
When a Shadow Dragon and his Dragon Master create a sky shadow causing wizards to lose their powers, Drake and Worm team up with Jean to discover how this is possible - and to save the world from falling into complete darkness.
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DJ Funkyfoot: The Show Must Go Oink
by Tom Angleberger
DJ Funkyfoot is a chihuahua DJ who is happy to become a butler for fancy opera star Wolfgoose Pigwig, but as the singing pig's demands get more absurd, so do the disasters.
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The Critter Club: Liz's Pie in the Sky
by Callie Barkley
Liz and her friends are spending a fall weekend at the cabin at Marigold Lake, planning to bake pies and enjoy nature, but Lizzie forgets to put sugar in her berry pie - a mistake which proves fortuitous when she needs a lot of berries to feed a migrating goose who has fallen behind his flock
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Iggy the Legend
by Annie Barrows
Tired of grown-ups always changing the rules, Iggy gets in trouble for something he didn't even know he couldn't do - something legendary.
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Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs
by Andrea Beaty
When pets start disappearing in the town of Blue River Creek, Ada Twist and the Questioneers employ the Scientific Method (a hypothesis, collecting data and experimentation) before jumping to conclusions in order to find the missing animals.
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Bad Kitty Meets the Baby
by Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty is not pleased when a baby joins her family. Includes fun facts and tips for training a cat to perform tricks.
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Dear Beast: Simon Sleeps Over
by Dori Hillestad Butler
A stuck-up cat and a good-natured dog are pen pals from a distance, until a disastrous sleepover brings them together in this playful illustrated chapter book told in letters.
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Owl Diaries: Get Well, Eva
by Rebecca Elliott
When Eva hurts her wing, she visits the hospital and meets a new friend, Rocco, who has a broken leg - but wearing a sling for a week prevents her from writing in her diary, and she turns to her friends and family in order to keep it up to date.
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My Weirder-est School: Mrs. Stoker is a Joker!
by Dan Gutman
When the scheming Dr. Carbles hires stand-up comedian Mrs. Stoker as the new principal instead of vice principal Mrs. Jaffee, the women agree to a joke-off to see who has the last laugh.
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The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess
by Shannon Hale
When a mermaid princess needs their help protecting her adorable sea goats from being eaten by a greedy kraken, the Princess in Black and her friends come to her rescue, working together to take down the big blue monster.
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Mindy Kim and the Fairy-Tale Wedding
by Lyla Lee
Mindy Kim can barely contain her excitement as she gets ready for her Dad and Julie's wedding where she can wear her new hanbok as flower girl and officially welcome Julie to the family!
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Dragon Girls: Quinn the Jade Treasure Dragon
by Maddy Mara
Quinn's jade dragon powers are uniquely suited to help her find the last remaining item that the Shadow Sprites have stolen from the Tree Queen: the Heartstring Violin. The sprites are growing stronger by the hour, but Quinn isn't worried. She is ready to fight back--with the other Treasure Dragons at her side.
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Judy Moody and the Missing Mood Ring
by Megan McDonald
When she visits her new friend, Mighty Fantaskey, who loves Nancy Drew as much as she does, Judy Moody gets spooked by Mighty's probably haunted house and must find the courage to go back to find her missing mood ring.
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The Pupyy Place: Zig & Zag
by Ellen Miles
Fostering two adorable, yet hyper, puppies who need lots of attention, Lizzie needs all the help she can get to train Zig and Zag and get them ready for the perfect forever home.
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Amelia Bedelia Hops to It
by Herman Parish
In this hilarious holiday chapter book that includes a springtime craft, a recipe and a special Easter treat, young Amelia Bedelia, her friends and family prepare to celebrate Easter with plenty of hilarious mishaps and misunderstandings along the way.
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The Kingdom of Wrenly: Goblin Magic
by Jordan Quinn
In a kingdom where goblins have been stripped of their magical powers, Prince Lucas and Lady Clara must decide who to trust when they come face-to-face with a young goblin on a mission to save the wizards of Hobsgrove.
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Animal Rescue Agency Case File: Pangolin Pop Star
by Eliot Schrefer
Receiving unfortunate news after arriving on the island for Beatle the Pangolin’s private concert, Esquire and Mr. Pepper embark on their most challenging case yet when Beatle is kidnapped and taken underground.
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Nate the Great and the Missing Tomatoes
by Andrew Sharmat
When some of Rosamond's tomatoes go missing right before the contest that will judge the best organic garden, Nate the Great and Sludge dig up the dirt on a surprising culprit.
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Dragon Masters: Bloom of the Flower Dragon
by Tracey West
When a Flower Dragon needs help, the Dragon Stone reveals a boy named Oskar, and the two of them must learn to work together in time to save the Flower Dragons from a terrible monster.
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Wednesday & Woof: Catastrophe
by Sherri Winston
Amateur sleuths Wednesday and her service dog Woof must employ their keen skills of detection when Mrs. Winters' cat goes missing right before her big trip to Paris.
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