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Great Books for Second Graders |
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Stellaluna by Janell CannonAfter Stellaluna accidentally lands in a bird's nest, the birds raise the baby fruit bat as one of their own, and when she is finally reunited with her mother, she appreciates both her differences and her new friendships.
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Enemy Pie by Derek MunsonHoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy Jeremy Ross, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new friend.
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A Bad Case of Stripes by David ShannonIn order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.
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Young Cam Jansen and the Knock, Knock Mystery by David A. AdlerEric's Grandma Minnie and Grandpa Max keep hearing someone knock at their door, night and day, but find no one there, so Cam tries to solve the mystery using her amazing memory.
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Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure by Lori Haskins HouranFinding sunken treasure in an old shipwreck, Flat Stanley is challenged to let go of his plunder so he can squeeze through a net and rescue a trapped dolphin.
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Pinky and Rex by James HoweRex and her best friend Pinky, each the proud possessor of twenty-seven stuffed animals or dinosaurs, find their visit to the museum and its gift shop complicated by Pinky's little sister Amanda.
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Food for Thought by Melissa IwaiOhayo! It's breakfast time and Gigi can't wait to make her favorite meal--Peanut Butter Toast. Yummy! But Ojiji doesn't like peanut butter. How can anyone NOT like peanut butter? Ojiji prefers Japanese foods--like natto, made from fermented soybeans. Will Gigi learn to love a new breakfast treat?
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Abuela's Birthday by Jacqueline JulesSofia and her cousins are making a piñata for their grandmother's birthday party, but when Bella the cat gets involved chaos ensues.
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Best Season Ever by Fran ManushkinKatie and her friends Pedro and JoJo disagree over which season of the year is the best.
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Fancy Nancy Sees Stars by Jane O'ConnorWhen a rainstorm prevents Nancy and her best friend, Robert, from getting to the planetarium the night of a class field trip, she has a brilliant idea for making things better.
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Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch by James DeanThe grooving cool cat Pete appears in a beginning reader story that finds him making the biggest sandwich he has ever seen and looking for a friend who will help him eat it.
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Annie and Snowball and the Magical House by Cynthia RylantAnnie takes her rabbit to the home of her new friend, Sarah, to play and enjoys seeing the pretty house full of frilly things, walking in the beautiful garden, and making a tiny garden house for a fairy tea party.
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Poppleton by Cynthia RylantPoppleton the pig moves from the city to a small town, where he makes new friends and spends Mondays reading adventure books in the library.
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Freddie Ramos Takes Off by Jacqueline JulesFreddie finds a mysterious package outside his apartment containing sneakers that allow him to run faster than a train, and inspire him to perform heroic deeds.
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Anyone But Me by Nancy E. KrulikKatie Carew, nicknamed Katie Kazoo by the class bully, wishes that she could be anyone but herself, but when her wish comes true and she turns into a hamster, she has to figure out what to do.
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Ruby, The Red Fairy by Daisy MeadowsWhen Rachel and Kirsty find Ruby the Red Fairy in the pot at the end of the rainbow, they must discover where the other Rainbow sisters are before it's too late.
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Scruffy Old Cat by Kyle MewburnWhat happens when magical Pop Hooper suggests Lily looks after a smelly, scruffy cat called Sardine for one night, in return for Pop finding Lily her perfect pet?
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Kodiak by Ellen MilesHeading to a cabin in the woods for a girls’ weekend, Lizzie Peterson and her friends rescue an energetic Malamute stray whose wild energy challenges the girls to find him just the right home.
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Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope OsborneWhen he and his younger sister discover a tree house that travels through time, Jack and his younger sister, Annie, begin an adventure that takes them to the era of dinosaurs.
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Narwhal : Unicorn of the Sea by Ben ClantonA happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.
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The Shark King by R. Kikuo JohnsonIn graphic novel format, retells the Hawaiian story of Nanaue, born of human mother and shark father, who struggles to find his place in a village of humans.
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Duck Moves In! by Kirk ReedstromMoose's peaceful existence is interrupted by the arrival of Duck, who loves parties, karaoke and living with-and on-Moose's head, but when his efforts to send Duck packing do not work, Moose realizes Duck might be the best thing spring could bring.
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The Fix-Its : Nail Needs Help by Sarah Lynne ReulWhen Nail gets stuck, Hammer is ready to lend a helping hand. But will Hammer's hard-headedness make things worse?
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Battle Bunny by Jon ScieszkaAlex, whose birthday it is, hijacks a sweet-silly picture book about the Birthday Bunny that his grandma gave him on his special day and turns it into a battle between a supervillain and his enemies in the forest--who, in the original story, are simply planning a surprise party.
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Binky the Space Cat by Ashley SpiresBinky, a beloved house cat, tries to prepare a rocket ship so that he can explore outer space, but he has second thoughts about taking off as he wonders how his owners would protect themselves against aliens if he weren't there to help them.
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Ivy + Bean by Annie BarrowsWhen seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister Nancy, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected.
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Freckle Juice by Judy BlumeBelieving freckles will change his prospects for the better, young Andrew pays fifty cents to an obnoxious classmate for her secret recipe only to endure a tummy-churning disaster.
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Lola Levine Is Not Mean! by Monica BrownSecond-grader Lola has a wonderful family, a great teacher, and the best friend ever, Josh, and they all help her feel better after she is teased and forbidden to play team sports at recess for having accidentally hurt classmate Juan during a soccer game.
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Simon Sleeps Over by Dori Hillestad ButlerIn this entertaining chapter book told in letters, a stuck-up cat named Simon and a happy-go-lucky dog named Baxter must cast aside their differences during a disastrous sleepover.
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Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home by A. R. CapettaDetermined to be adopted together from the Shelter for Slightly Magical Pets, Hocus and Pocus cause magical mayhem, and with the help of Jinx the witch and her young apprentices, must fix their mess, discovering the right home has been under their noses the whole time.
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Fenway and the Bone Thieves by Victoria J. CoeWhen Fenway, a little dog with a GIANT personality, receives a new bone, he must hide it from a group of pesky squirrels, and he hides it so well, even he has trouble finding it!
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Cornbread & Poppy by Matthew CordellPolar opposites, yet the best of friends, mice Polly and Cornbread find their search for food for the winter leading them up Holler Mountain where they encounter friends new and old.
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Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamilloTwo roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamilloAfter Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with Mr. and Mrs. Watson, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor.
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Meet Yasmin! by Saadia FaruqiIn this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
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The Princess in Black by Shannon HaleHiding her secret identity as a monster-fighting superhero, Princess Magnolia interrupts her fancy tea with the unsuspecting Duchess Wigtower to stop a big blue monster from endangering her kingdom's goats.
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Ruby Lu, Brave and True by Lenore Look"Almost-eight-year-old" Ruby Lu spends time with her baby brother, goes to Chinese school, performs magic tricks and learns to drive, and has adventures with both old and new friends.
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Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonaldThe shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school.
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Juana & Lucas by Juana MedinaA spunky young girl from Colombia loves playing with her canine best friend and resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place.
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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot by Dav PilkeyRicky Ricotta, a small mouse, is being bullied at school, but when he rescues a powerful robot from its evil creator, he acquires a friend and protector--and saves the city from Dr. Stinky.
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The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case by Alexander McCall SmithConsidering a future as a detective years before the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is established, 8-year-old Precious Ramotswe investigates the disappearance of a piece of cake when she believes that a young boy has been wrongly accused of stealing it as well as perpetrating a series of playground thefts.
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Longwood Public Library800 Middle Country RoadMiddle Island, New York 11953
(631) 924-6400
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