Summer reading 2015: 2nd & 3rd graders -- #FamiliesRead

School is out and kids love the vacation time. But it's more important than ever for families to encourage kids to read. They need to keep reading in order to maintain all the skills they developed during the year. It's the perfect opportunity to talk with your kids about what types of books they like to read when they can choose their books.

Here are some of my favorite books to recommend for kids who have just finished 2nd and 3rd grade. Please note: Our schools use the Fountas & Pinnell reading levels to help indicate "just right books" for students. I like to band these levels together, to look at a group of similar books.

Beginning with Chapter Books (level K-L-M)

• Katie Woo and Friends, by Fran Manushkin (library--Amazon)
• Hello, Nebulon (Galaxy Zack), by Ray O'Ryan (library--Amazon)

Graphic Novels We Love

• The Baby-Sitters Club, by Ann M. Martin & Raina Telgemeier (library--Amazon)
• Bird and Squirrel, by James Burks (library--Amazon)

Having Fun with Chapter Books (level N-O-P)

• Amy and the Missing Puppy, by Callie Barkley (library--Amazon)
• Rise of the Balloon Goons, by Troy Cummings (library--Amazon)

Funny Stories (level Q-R-S)

• The 13 Story Treehouse, by Andy Griffiths (library--Amazon)
• The Terrible Two, by Mac Barnett & Jory John (library--Amazon)

Stories that Touch Your Heart (level Q-R-S)

• The Fourteenth Goldfish, by Jennifer L. Holm (library--Amazon)
• The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate (library--Amazon)

Exciting Adventure and Fantasy (level Q-R-S)

• The Monster's Ring, by Bruce Coville (library--Amazon)
• Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle (library--Amazon)

Fascinating Nonfiction

• Baby Elephant in the Wild, by Caitlin O'Connell (library--Amazon)
• Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, by Katheryn Russell-Brown (library--Amazon)

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2nd grade summer reading recommendations from Mary Ann Scheuer

3rd grade summer reading recommendations from Mary Ann Scheuer

Check out all of the 2015 summer reading lists I developed for grades K through 5 on this page.

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