2020s books assigned in 2nd grade

US schools assign 158 books written in the 2020s to 2nd grade students, across 15 states. Every title below is cited from a state ELA standard, district reading list, or AP/IB syllabus.

Most widely assigned from the 2020s

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas · on 9 reading lists

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Titles
158
Written
2020–2029
States assigning
15

The list — 2020s, 2nd grade

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Most-assigned 2020s authors in 2nd grade

Corey R. Tabor (4) · Carole Boston Weatherford (4) · David LaRochelle (3) · Mac Barnett (3) · Duncan Tonatiuh (2) · Monica Arnaldo (2)

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Common questions

How many 2020s books are assigned in 2nd grade?
158 books written between 2020 and 2029 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.
Are these assigned nationally or in a few states?
15 states assign at least one 2020s title at 2nd grade in the lists tracked here, so this is a broad pattern rather than a single state's canon. Per-state lists are on each state page.

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