# 2nd grade Caldecott Medal books

**5** caldecott medal books commonly assigned to 2nd grade students in US schools. Every title's grade range covers 2nd grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Sourced from Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and 50 state ELA curricula.

**Grade:** 2nd grade  ·  **Genre:** Caldecott Medal
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## 2nd grade Caldecott Medal reading list

- [Finders Keepers](https://readinglist.school/book/finders-keepers) by Will _(Grades K–3 · pub 1951)_
- [Ox-cart Man](https://readinglist.school/book/ox-cart-man) by Donald Hall _(Grades K–3 · pub 1979)_
- [So You Want to be President](https://readinglist.school/book/so-you-want-to-be-president) by Judith George _(Grades K–3 · pub 2000)_
- [The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fool-of-the-world-and-the-flying-ship) by Arthur Ransome _(Grades K–3 · pub 1968)_
- [The Three Pigs](https://readinglist.school/book/the-three-pigs) by David Wiesner _(Grades K–3 · pub 2001)_

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