1980s books assigned in 2nd grade
US schools assign 23 books written in the 1980s to 2nd grade students, spanning 410L–410L. Every title below is cited from a state ELA standard, district reading list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- Titles
- 23
- Written
- 1980–1989
- Lexile range
- 410L–410L
- States assigning
- 1
The list — 1980s, 2nd grade
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A Chair for My MotherVera B. Williams
A Visit to William Blake's InnNancy Willard
AlphabaticsSuse MacDonald
Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-PumAshley Bryan
C.L.O.U.D.S.Pat Cummings
FablesArnold Lobel
Half a Moon and One Whole StarCrescent Dragonwagon
Hey, AlArthur Yorinks
If You Give a Mouse a CookieLaura Numeroff · 410L
JumanjiChris Van Allsburg
Lon Po PoEd Young
Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary EditionThacher Hurd- Mirandy and Brother WindPat McKissackMirandy and Brother WindPat McKissack
Mufaro's Beautiful DaughtersJohn Steptoe
Outside Over ThereMaurice Sendak
Owl MoonJane Yolen
Shy CharlesRosemary Wells
Song and Dance ManKaren Ackerman- The Devil and Mother CrumpValerie Scho CareyThe Devil and Mother CrumpValerie Scho Carey
The Glorious FlightAlice Provensen
The Patchwork QuiltValerie Flournoy
The Polar ExpressChris Van Allsburg
The Shadow of BeautyS. Talmond Brown
Most-assigned 1980s authors in 2nd grade
Chris Van Allsburg (2) · Ashley Bryan · Arnold Lobel · Crescent Dragonwagon · Ed Young · Pat McKissack
Common questions
- How many 1980s books are assigned in 2nd grade?
- 23 books written between 1980 and 1989 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 1980s books cover?
- Lexile measures for the 1980s titles assigned in 2nd grade run from 410L to 410L. Poetry, drama, and graphic novels without a published Lexile measure are not counted in that range.