# 2nd grade books about fantasy

**3** books commonly assigned to 2nd grade students in US schools that explore fantasy. 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  ·  **Theme:** fantasy
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**Primary source — Common Core ELA exemplars:** https://achievethecore.org/page/2699

## 2nd grade fantasy reading list

- [Beanie the Bansheenie](https://readinglist.school/book/beanie-the-bansheenie) by Eoin Colfer _(Grades 2–5 · pub 2024)_
- [Bone](https://readinglist.school/book/bone) by Jeff Smith _(Grades 2–8 · pub 1997)_
- [The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-guardian-test) by Christina Soontornvat _(Grades 2–5 · pub 2023)_

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