# 2nd grade Early Reader books

**5** early reader 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.

**Reading difficulty:** the typical 2nd grade band is 420–820L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 3 titles here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 3 more accessible, and 0 a stretch.

**Grade:** 2nd grade  ·  **Genre:** Early Reader
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**Primary source — Common Core ELA exemplars:** https://achievethecore.org/page/2699

## 2nd grade Early Reader reading list

- [A Lot to Like!](https://readinglist.school/book/a-lot-to-like) by Derek Anderson _(Grades 2–5 · pub 2022)_
- [Amelia Bedelia](https://readinglist.school/book/amelia-bedelia) by Peggy Parish _(380L · Grades 1–3 · pub 1963)_
- [Fox Has a Problem](https://readinglist.school/book/fox-has-a-problem) by Corey R. Tabor _(Grades 2–5 · pub 2023)_
- [Frog and Toad Are Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/frog-and-toad-are-friends) by Arnold Lobel _(350L · Grades 1–2 · pub 1970)_
- [Frog and Toad Together](https://readinglist.school/book/frog-and-toad-together) by Arnold Lobel _(330L · Grades 1–2 · pub 1972)_

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