1940s books assigned in 2nd grade
US schools assign 8 books written in the 1940s to 2nd grade students, spanning 730L–990L. Every title below is cited from a state ELA standard, district reading list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- Titles
- 8
- Written
- 1940–1949
- Lexile range
- 730L–990L
The list — 1940s, 2nd grade
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Rather listen? Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.
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- Big Snow and Other StoriesHader, Berta and Elmer
Make Way for DucklingsRobert McCloskey · 730L
My Father's DragonRuth Stiles Gannett · 990L- Song of the SwallowsLeo Politi
- The Little HouseVirginia Lee Burton
- The Little IslandMargaret Wise Brown
- The Rooster CrowsMaud Petersham
- White Snow, Bright SnowAlvin Tresselt
Most-assigned 1940s authors in 2nd grade
Common questions
- How many 1940s books are assigned in 2nd grade?
- 8 books written between 1940 and 1949 appear on 2nd grade reading lists tracked by ReadingList. Each one is cited from a state department of education, district list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- What Lexile range do these 1940s books cover?
- Lexile measures for the 1940s titles assigned in 2nd grade run from 730L to 990L. Poetry, drama, and graphic novels without a published Lexile measure are not counted in that range.