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Grades 2 & 3

	All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family Author: Dan Yaccarino The story of four generations of an Italian American family, beginning with an immigrant who came through Ellis Island with big dreams, a small shovel, and his parents' good advice: "Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family." EB Yaccarino
	Beany Goes to Camp Author: Susan Wojcieshowski Beany definitely does not want to spend her summer vacation at camp, but she endures bugs and a bossy cabin-mate, finds a new friend, and has an okay time after all.
	Beyond the Great Mountains: A Visual Poem About China Author: Ed Young Lyrical text and illustrations featuring Chinese characters and paper collage introduce the beauty and richness of China.
	Bird Talk: What Birds are Saying and Why Author: Lita Judge An illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the funny, fascinating things that they do.
	Camping Trip That Changed America Author: Barb Rosenstock Introduces the story of how President Theodore Roosevelt, on a camping trip with naturalist John Muir in Yosemite National Park, decided to support the conservation of national parks.
	Case of the Desperate Duck Author: Cynthia Rylant In their latest case, animal detectives Bunny and Jack help Mabel the duck find out who stole the sugar cubes from her tea room.
	Chicken Little Author: Rebecca Emberley and illustrations by Ed Emberley A retelling of the classic story of Chicken Little, who has an acorn fall on his head and runs in a panic to his friends Henny Penny, Lucky Ducky, and Loosey Goosey, to tell them the sky is falling.”
	Children's Baking Book Author: Denise Smart Instructions for making bread, pastry, muffins, cakes and cookies. Includes more than 50 easy-to-follow recipes.
	Clementine’s Letter Author: Sara Pennypacker After learning that her favorite teacher will be leaving for a trip to Egypt and will be absent for the remainder of the year, Clementine devises a plan to get rid of the substitute and get Mr. D'matz to stay.
	Dear Max Author: Sally Grindley As Max--who is almost ten--and his favorite author, D.J. Lucas, exchange letters, the two writers help each other with their new books and develop a special friendship
	Did Dinosaurs Eat Pizza? : Mysteries Science Hasn't Solved Author: Lenny Hort Speculates in a playful manner about the mysteries surrounding dinosaurs, including their choice of food.
	Dodsworth in London Author: Tim Egan Despite a dart-throwing episode at a local pub and a case of mistaken identity, Dodsworth and his mischievous duck companion receive a royal invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace during their trip to London.
	Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the WOOF Society Author: Betsy Byars At the first annual meeting of WOOF--Words of Our Friends--assorted dogs preserve their heritage by sharing tales of canines throughout history, including Abu, who ruled all of Egypt except for one pesky cat, and Zippy, who simply must find the squeaky toy.
	EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken Author: Sally Warner Eight-year-old EllRay's father has promised a family trip to Disneyland if EllRay can stay out of trouble for a week, but not defending himself against Jared, the class bully, proves to be a real challenge.
	Freckle Juice Author: Judy Blume Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents.
	Golden Delicious: A Cinderella Apple Story Author: Anna Egan Smucker An illustrated retelling of Paul and Lloyd Stark's quest to find the perfect apple, which eventually led to the creation of the Golden Delicious apple.
	Gooney Bird Greene Author: Lois Lowry A most unusual new student who loves to be the center of attention entertains her teacher and fellow second graders by telling absolutely true stories about herself, including how she got her name.
	Horrible Harry Cracks the Code Author: Suzy Kline Horrible Harry must defend his reputation as a detective by cracking the secret code of Mrs. Funderburke's lunch prizes. Series.
	How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly? Author: Steve Jenkins This eye-popping picture book introduces readers to a menagerie of animals that approach the same challenges in very different ways.
	How Oliver Olson Changed the World Author: Claudia Mills Afraid he will always be an outsider like ex-planet Pluto, nine-year-old Oliver finally shows his extremely overprotective parents that he is capable of doing great things without their help while his class is studying the solar system.
	How the Sphinx Got to the Museum Author: Jessie Hartland Recounts the history of how the sphinx of Pharaoh Hatshepsut came to be part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian collection, from the artifact's carving in ancient Egypt to its arrival at the world-famous museum in New York City. J932.014 HAR
	Ivy and Bean take care of the babysitter Author: Annie Barrows When Bean's parents leave her in the care of her older sister Nancy for the afternoon, she enlists her neighbor and best friend Ivy to come over and teach Nancy how to be a really good babysitter.
	Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 ½ Days Author: Megan McDonald Judy Moody's new friendship with Amy Namey causes problems with her old friends and the school project they are working on together. Series.
	Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale Author: Laurie Myers Seaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog, describes Lewis and Clark's expedition, which he accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
	Living Color Author: Steve Jenkins A range of animals are explored in their use of color, from old favorites like the pink flamingo to rare creatures like the long-wattled umbrella bird and the ringed caecilian. Jenkins once again showcases his strikingly vivid collage design.
	Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride Author: Kate DiCamillo Mr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in his Cadillac with his favorite pig, Mercy, turns into an adventure when an unexpected passenger shows up in the back seat and Mercy finds herself behind the wheel.
	My Father’s Dragon Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.
	My Travels With Clara Author: Mary Tavener Holmes This picture book tells the true story of Clara the rhinoceros and her owner, an 18th-century Dutch sea captain. Clara was born in India, but traveled to Berlin, Paris, Versailles, Rome, and Venice.
	Nana Cracks the Case Author: Kathleen Lane Eufala and Bog's very feisty grandmother takes a job with the Crispy County Police Department, searching for a candy thief.
	Oh, Say I Can’t See Author: Jon Scieszka Presents an alternative account of what really happened on the night General George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware. American history may never be the same. Series.
	Pecos Bill: A Tall Tale Author: Stephen Kellogg Incidents from the life of Pecos Bill, from his childhood among the coyotes to his unusual wedding day.
	Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown Author: Paula Danziger Amber Brown loves the second grade but wonders if she will ever receive an award from Deskarina, the desk fairy, for keeping her desk clean.
	Seeing Symmetry Author: Loreen Leedy An assortment of dozens of diverse and colorful examples from quilts to kites to cupcakes invites the reader to discover both line and rotational symmetry.
	Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries Author: Donna Napoli Sly the Sleuth, also known as Sylvia, solves three mysteries for her friends and neighbors, all involving pets, through her detective agency, Sleuth for Hire.
	Snake and Lizard Author: Joy Cowley A collection of stories about the friendship between Snake and Lizard.
	So You Want to be an Inventor? Author: Judith St. George Presents some of the characteristics of inventors by describing the inventions of people such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney.
	Soupy Saturdays With the Pain and the Great One Author: Judy Blume Revisits the sometimes challenging relationship between a six-year-old (The Pain) and his eight-year-old sister (The Great One). Series.
	Stink and the World’s Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers Author: Megan McDonald A class visit to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum inspires Stink Moody to create a variety of terrible smells to put on the sneakers he plans to enter in the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneaker contest. Series.
	Third Grade Angels Author: Jerry Spinelli George 'Suds' Morton competes with his third-grade classmates to earn the first 'halo' of the year for good behavior, but being good turns out to be more stressful than he anticipated.
	Toys Come Home Author: Emily Jenkins A collection of charming short stories in which children get to know StingRay, Lumphy and Plastic, three delightful toys who live with a sweet little girl.
	Trolls Go Home Author: Alan MacDonald When the Trolls move next door to the Priddles, both families find the other strange, which causes many misunderstandings.
	Tsunami! Author: Kimiko Kajikawa and illustrations by Ed Young A wealthy man in a Japanese village, who everyone calls Ojiisan, which means grandfather, sets fire to his rice fields to warn the innocent people of an approaching tsunami.
	Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales Author: Lucy Cousins Wicked wolves, a smart fox, a hungry troll, lazy friends, robbers, and an enormous turnip, are overcome or outwitted in this big comfortable folk tale collection.