Vermont 2nd grade reading checklist

251 books · source: VT Education Quality Standards · readinglist.school

1. "Let's Get a Pup!", Said Kate — Bob Grahamgrades 0–5
2. A Ball for Daisy — Chris Raschkagrades 0–2
3. A Band of Angels — Deborah Hopkinsongrades 0–5
4. A Chair for My Mother — Vera B. Williamsgrades 0–5
5. A Coyote Solstice Tale — Thomas Kinggrades 0–3
6. A Dance Like Starlight — Kristy Dempseygrades 0–5
7. A Green Place to be — Ashley Benham Yazdanigrades 0–5
8. A Land of Books — Duncan Tonatiuhgrades 0–5
9. A Letter for Bob — Kim Rogersgrades 0–3
10. A Sick Day for Amos McGee — Philip C. Steadgrades 0–3
11. A Story, a Story — Gail E. Haleygrades 0–3
12. A Tree Is Nice — Janice May Udrygrades 0–3
13. A Visit to William Blake's Inn — Nancy Willardgrades 0–5
14. A Visitor for Bear — Bonny Beckergrades 0–5
15. Across the Bay — Carlos Apontegrades 0–5
16. All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) — Tami Charlesgrades 0–5
17. Alphabatics — Suse MacDonaldgrades 0–5
18. Amelia Bedelia — Peggy Parish380L · grades 1–3
19. And If the Moon Could Talk — Kate Banksgrades 0–5
20. Anno's Counting Book — Mitsumasa Annogrades 0–5
21. Anno's Medieval World — Mitsumasa Annogrades 0–5
22. Apples to Oregon — Deborah Hopkinsongrades 0–5
23. Are You Ready to Play Outside? — Mo Willemsgrades 0–2
24. Ashanti to Zulu — Margaret Musgrovegrades 0–3
25. At Night — Jonathan Beangrades 0–5
26. Balloons over Broadway — Melissa Sweetgrades 1–4
27. Beautiful Blackbird — Ashley Bryangrades 0–5
28. Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! — Geoffrey Hayesgrades 0–2
29. Big — Vashti Harrisongrades 0–5
30. Big — Vashti Harrisongrades 0–3
31. Big Mama Makes the World — Phyllis Rootgrades 0–5
32. Big Red Lollipop — Rukhsana Khangrades 0–5
33. Big Snow and Other Stories — Hader, Berta and Elmergrades 0–3
34. Bink and Gollie: Two for One — Kate DiCamillogrades 0–2
35. Black and White — David Macaulaygrades 0–3
36. Boats for Papa — Jessixa Bagleygrades 0–5
37. Boogie Boogie, Y’all — C.G. Esperanzagrades 0–5
38. Bowwow Powwow — Brenda J. Childgrades 0–3
39. Bright Star — Yuyi Moralesgrades 0–5
40. Bubble Trouble — Margaret Mahygrades 0–5
41. Building Our House — Jonathan Beangrades 0–5
42. By the Light of the Halloween Moon — Caroline Stutsongrades 0–5
43. C.L.O.U.D.S. — Pat Cummingsgrades 0–5
44. Charlie & Mouse Even Better — Laurel Snydergrades 0–2
45. Chicken Sunday — Patricia Polaccogrades 0–5
46. Chooch Helped — Andrea L. Rogersgrades 0–3
47. Cinderella and Aladdin — Carron Browngrades 0–3
48. Clever Little Witch — Muon Thi Vangrades 0–5
49. Cold Feet — Cynthia C. DeFelicegrades 0–5
50. Cotorras Sobre Puerto Rico — Susan L. Rothgrades 2–5
51. Counting to Tar Beach — Faith Ringgoldgrades 0–5
52. Crossing Bok Chitto — Tim Tinglegrades 0–3
53. Dear Primo — Duncan Tonatiuhgrades 0–5
54. Diego Rivera — Duncan Tonatiuhgrades 0–5
55. Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1) — Mary Pope Osborne510L · grades 1–4
56. Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories — Laura Vaccaro Seegergrades 0–5
57. Don't Throw It to Mo! — David A. Adlergrades 0–2
58. Doña Flor — Pat Moragrades 0–5
59. Drummer Hoff — Barbara Emberleygrades 0–3
60. Duffy and the Devil — Harve Zemachgrades 0–3
61. En Mi Familia — Carmen Lomas Garzagrades 0–5
62. Extra Yarn — Mac Barnettgrades 0–5
63. Eyes That Kiss in the Corners — Joanna Hogrades 0–5
64. Fables — Arnold Lobelgrades 0–3
65. Fairy Wings — Lauren Millsgrades 0–5
66. Finders Keepers — Willgrades 0–3
67. Finding Winnie: The Story of the Real Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh — Lindsay Mattickgrades 1–4
68. Flat Stanley — Jeff Brown540L · grades 1–3
69. Flotsam — David Wiesnergrades 0–4
70. Fly — Brittany J. Thurmangrades 0–5
71. Forever Cousins — Laurel Goodluckgrades 0–3
72. Fox Has a Problem — Corey R. Taborgrades 2–5
73. Fox at Night — Corey R. Taborgrades 0–2
74. Fox the Tiger — Corey R. Taborgrades 0–2
75. Freedom Over Me — Ashley Bryangrades 0–5
76. Frog and Toad Are Friends — Arnold Lobel350L · grades 1–2
77. Fry Bread — Kevin Noble Maillardgrades 0–3
78. Fry Bread — Kevin Noble Maillardgrades 0–3
79. Funny Bones — Duncan Tonatiuhgrades 2–5
80. Funny Bones — Duncan Tonatiuhgrades 0–5
81. Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye — Geronimo Stilton530L · grades 2–5
82. Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter — Kenard Pakgrades 0–5
83. Grandfather's Journey — Allen Saygrades 0–5
84. Grandma's Gift — Eric Velasquezgrades 0–5
85. Heart and Soul — Kadir Nelsongrades 0–5
86. Heart and Soul — Kadir Nelsongrades 0–5
87. Hello Lighthouse — Sophie Blackallgrades 0–3
88. Henry Hikes to Fitchburg — D.B. Johnsongrades 0–5
89. Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read Value Pack #2 — Cynthia Rylantgrades 0–2
90. Hey, Al — Arthur Yorinksgrades 0–3
91. Home Place — Crescent Dragonwagongrades 0–5
92. Hot Dog — Doug Salatigrades 0–2
93. I Dream of Trains — Angela Johnsongrades 0–5
94. I Know Here — Laurel Crozagrades 0–5
95. I Know How to Draw an Owl — Hilary Horder Hippelygrades 0–5
96. I Talk Like a River — Jordan Scottgrades 0–5
97. I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two — Ashley Bryangrades 0–5
98. In the Time of the Butterflies — Julia Alvarezgrades 0–5
99. It's a Sign! — Jarrett Pumphreygrades 0–5
100. Ivy and Bean — Annie Barrows580L · grades 2–4
101. Jambo Means Hello — Muriel Feelingsgrades 0–5
102. Jazz Day — Roxane Orgillgrades 0–5
103. John Henry — Julius Lestergrades 0–5
104. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat — Simms Tabackgrades 0–3
105. Juana and Lucas — Juana Medinagrades 0–3
106. Jumanji — Chris Van Allsburggrades 0–3
107. Just In Case — Yuyi Moralesgrades 0–5
108. King of Ragtime — Stephen Costanzagrades 0–5
109. Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book — Kevin Henkesgrades 0–2
110. Kumo — Kyo Macleargrades 0–5
111. Last Night — Hyewon Yumgrades 0–5
112. Last Stop on Market Street — Matt de la Peña610L · grades 0–3
113. Leaf Man Board Book — Lois Ehlertgrades 0–5
114. Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters — K. G. Campbellgrades 0–5
115. Let it Shine — Ashley Bryangrades 0–5
116. Little Red Riding Hood (40th Anniversary Edition) — Trina Schart Hymangrades 0–5
117. Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan — Richard Van Campgrades 0–3
118. Locomotive — Brian Flocagrades 2–6
119. Lon Po Po — Ed Younggrades 0–3
120. Lon Po Po — Ed Younggrades 0–5
121. Madeline's Rescue — Ludwig Bemelmansgrades 0–3
122. Make Way for Ducklings — Robert McCloskey730L · grades 0–3
123. Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition — Thacher Hurdgrades 0–5
124. Mama, Do You Love Me? & Papa, Do You Love Me? Bundle — Barbara M. Joossegrades 0–5
125. Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita — Angela Dominguezgrades 0–5
126. Mario and the Hole in the Sky — Elizabeth Ruschgrades 0–5
127. Marvelous Cornelius — Phil Bildnergrades 0–5
128. May I Bring a Friend? — Beatrice Schenk De Regniersgrades 0–3
129. Me Gusta — Angela Dominguezgrades 0–5
130. Me and Momma and Big John — Mara Rockliffgrades 0–5
131. Mirette on the High Wire — Emily Arnold McCullygrades 0–3
132. Mr Gumpy's Outing — John Burninghamgrades 0–5
133. Mr Tiger Goes Wild — Peter Browngrades 0–5
134. Mrs. Crump's Cat — Linda Smithgrades 0–5
135. My Father's Dragon — Ruth Stiles Gannett990L · grades 2–4
136. My Friend Rabbit — Eric Rohmanngrades 0–3
137. Navigating Night — Julie Leunggrades 0–5
138. Nelson Mandela — Kadir Nelsongrades 0–5
139. Nine Days to Christmas — Marie Hall Etsgrades 0–3
140. Noah's Ark — Peter Spiergrades 0–3
141. Not Afraid of Dogs — Susanna Pitzergrades 0–5
142. Off to School, Baby Duck! — Amy Hestgrades 0–5
143. Officer Buckle and Gloria — Peggy Rathmanngrades 0–3
144. Old Elm Speaks — Kristine O'Connell Georgegrades 0–5
145. On the Ball — Brian Pinkneygrades 0–5
146. Once a Mouse... — Marcia Browngrades 0–3
147. One Fine Day — Nonny Hogrogiangrades 0–3
148. Open This Little Book — Jesse Klausmeiergrades 0–5
149. Otis and Will Discover the Deep — Barb Rosenstockgrades 0–5
150. Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth — Stacy McAnultygrades 0–5
151. Outside Over There — Maurice Sendakgrades 0–5
152. Over and Under the Rainforest — Kate Messnergrades 0–5
153. Owl Moon — Jane Yolengrades 0–3
154. Ox-cart Man — Donald Hallgrades 0–3
155. Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote — Duncan Tonatiuhgrades 0–5
156. Pocketful of Posies — Salley Mavorgrades 0–5
157. Radiant Child — Javaka Steptoegrades 0–5
158. Radiant Child — Javaka Steptoegrades 2–5
159. Rap a Tap Tap — Leo Dillongrades 0–5
160. Red-eyed Tree Frog — Joy Cowleygrades 0–5
161. River Friendly, River Wild — Jane Kurtzgrades 0–5
162. Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library — Carole Boston Weatherfordgrades 0–5
163. See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog — David LaRochellegrades 0–2
164. Separate Is Never Equal — Duncan Tonatiuhgrades 0–5
165. Seven Blind Mice — Ed Younggrades 0–5
166. Shy Charles — Rosemary Wellsgrades 0–5
167. Sitting Bull — S.D. Nelsongrades 0–3
168. Snow (Book & CD Set) — Uri Shulevitzgrades 0–5
169. Snowflake Bentley — Jacqueline Briggs Martingrades 0–3
170. So You Want to be President — Judith Georgegrades 0–3
171. Some of Us — Rajani Laroccagrades 0–5
172. Sonadores (Dreamers) — Yuyi Moralesgrades 0–5
173. Song and Dance Man — Karen Ackermangrades 0–3
174. Song of the Swallows — Leo Politigrades 0–3
175. Sophie's Squash — Pat Zietlow Millergrades 0–5
176. Swim Team — Johnnie Christmasgrades 3–7
177. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble — William Steiggrades 0–3
178. Tales for Very Picky Eaters — Josh Schneidergrades 0–2
179. The 13-Story Treehouse — Andy Griffiths560L · grades 2–5
180. The Adventures of Beekle — Dan Santatgrades 0–3
181. The Adventures of Paddy Pork — John S. Goodallgrades 0–5
182. The Bear and the Moon — Matthew Burgessgrades 0–5
183. The Bell Rang — James E. Ransomegrades 0–5
184. The Biggest Bear — Lynd Wardgrades 0–3
185. The Black Cauldron — Lloyd Alexandergrades 0–5
186. The Boxcar Children — Gertrude Chandler Warner490L · grades 2–4
187. The Christmas Boot — Lisa Wheelergrades 0–5
188. The Christmas Coat — Virginia Driving Hawk Snevegrades 0–3
189. The Dirty Cowboy — Amy Timberlakegrades 0–5
190. The Dream Catcher — Marcelo Verdadgrades 0–5
191. The Egg Tree — Katherine Milhousgrades 0–3
192. The Farmer and the Clown — Marla Frazeegrades 0–5
193. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship — Arthur Ransomegrades 0–3
194. The Full Moon at the Napping House — Audrey Woodgrades 0–5
195. The Garden of Abdul Gasazi — Chris Van Allsburggrades 0–5
196. The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses — Paul Goblegrades 0–3
197. The Glorious Flight — Alice Provensengrades 0–3
198. The Great Stink — Colleen Paeffgrades 0–5
199. The Hello, Goodbye Window — Norton Justergrades 0–2
200. The House in the Night — Susan Marie Swansongrades 0–2
201. The Invention of Hugo Cabret — Brian Selznickgrades 3–7
202. The Lion & the Mouse — Jerry Pinkneygrades 0–3
203. The Lion & the Mouse — Jerry Pinkneygrades 0–3
204. The Little House — Virginia Lee Burtongrades 0–3
205. The Little Island — Margaret Wise Browngrades 0–3
206. The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) — Philemon Sturgesgrades 0–5
207. The Longest Night — Marion Dane Bauergrades 0–5
208. The Man Who Walked Between the Towers — Mordicai Gersteingrades 0–5
209. The Middle Passage — Tom Feelingsgrades 0–5
210. The Mouse and the Motorcycle — Beverly Cleary860L · grades 2–4
211. The Mysterious Collection of Dr. David Harleyson — Jean Casselsgrades 0–5
212. The Patchwork Bike — Maxine Beneba Clarkegrades 0–5
213. The People's Painter — Cynthia Levinsongrades 2–5
214. The Polar Express — Chris Van Allsburggrades 0–3
215. The Princess and the Warrior — Duncan Tonatiuhgrades 0–5
216. The Rain Came Down — David Shannongrades 0–5
217. The Remember Balloons — Jessie Oliverosgrades 0–5
218. The Rooster Crows — Maud Petershamgrades 0–3
219. The Shadow of Beauty — S. Talmond Browngrades 0–3
220. The Shoe Tree of Chagrin — J. Patrick Lewisgrades 0–5
221. The Snowman: The Book of the Classic Film — Raymond Briggsgrades 0–5
222. The Snowy Day — Ezra Jack Keats500L · grades 0–2
223. The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks — Katherine Patersongrades 0–5
224. The Three Pigs — David Wiesnergrades 0–3
225. The Undefeated — Kwame Alexandergrades 2–6
226. There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) — Mo Willemsgrades 0–2
227. There Might Be Lobsters — Carolyn Crimigrades 0–5
228. They Say Blue — Jillian Tamakigrades 0–5
229. This Is Not My Hat — Jon Klassengrades 0–3
230. Tikki Tikki Tembo — Arlene Moselgrades 0–5
231. Time of Wonder — Robert McCloskeygrades 0–3
232. Time of the Month! — Valerie Scho Careygrades 0–5
233. Tomfoolery! — Michelle Markelgrades 0–5
234. Traction Man Is Here! — Mini Greygrades 0–5
235. Tuesday — David Wiesnergrades 0–3
236. Unspeakable — Carole Boston Weatherfordgrades 3–7
237. Uptown — Bryan Colliergrades 0–5
238. Victory. Stand! — Tommie Smithgrades 0–5
239. Viva Frida — Yuyi Moralesgrades 0–5
240. Watercress — Andrea Wanggrades 0–4
241. We Are Water Protectors — Carole Lindstromgrades 0–4
242. We Are the Ship — Kadir Nelsongrades 0–5
243. We Go Slow — Mariahadessa Ekere Talliegrades 0–5
244. When Alexander Graced the Table — Alexander Smallsgrades 0–5
245. When You Can Swim — Jack Wonggrades 0–5
246. Where the Wild Things Are — Maurice Sendak740L · grades 0–3
247. White Snow, Bright Snow — Alvin Tresseltgrades 0–3
248. William Still and His Freedom Stories — Don Tategrades 0–5
249. Willie and the All-Stars — Floyd Coopergrades 0–5
250. Wolf in the Snow — Matthew Cordellgrades 0–3
251. Zelda and Ivy, the Runaways — Laura McGee Kvasnoskygrades 0–2