2nd Grade
This list was selected by Marlene Runyan, a library assistant who has worked for Phoenix Public Library for 5 years. Marlene has worked at Burton Barr Central Library in Youth Services. Marlene has always wanted freckles. Maybe that's why she enjoyed Freckle Juice by Judy Blume so much. Of course, the message about accepting ourselves for who we are is a great one for kids. 



 Don't tap-dance on your teacher by Applegate, Katherine.   Don't tap-dance on your teacher
Applegate, Katherine.
Roscoe cannot wait to tap dance in the school talent show until some older boys make fun of him and ...
 
 The blue ghost by Bauer, Marion Dane   The blue ghost
Bauer, Marion Dane
"Liz is awakened in the middle of the night by a mysterious voice softly calling her name. At first ...
 
 Freckle juice by Blume, Judy.   Freckle juice
Blume, Judy.
Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents
 
 Arthur lost in the museum by Brown, Marc Tolon.   Arthur lost in the museum
Brown, Marc Tolon.
Arthur goes with his class on a field trip to the museum, but takes a wrong turn when heading for th ...
 
 Fantastic Mr. Fox by Dahl, Roald.   Fantastic Mr. Fox
Dahl, Roald.
Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his fam ...
 
 Get ready for second grade, Amber Brown by Danziger, Paula, 1944-2004.   Get ready for second grade, Amber Brown
Danziger, Paula, 1944-2004.
Amber is nervous about starting second grade with a new teacher, but despite being in the same class ...
 
 Mercy Watson to the rescue by DiCamillo, Kate.   Mercy Watson to the rescue
DiCamillo, Kate.
After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on t ...
 
 Dear Max by Grindley, Sally.   Dear Max
Grindley, Sally.
As Max--who is almost ten--and his favorite author, D.J. Lucas, exchange letters, the two writers he ...
 
 It came from beneath the bed! : tales from the Hou ... by Howe, James, 1946-   It came from beneath the bed! : tales from the House of Bunnicula
Howe, James, 1946-
With help from his Uncle Harold, who wrote books about Bunnicula, Howie the wire-haired dachshund wr ...
 
 Horrible Harry goes cuckoo by Kline, Suzy.   Horrible Harry goes cuckoo
Kline, Suzy.
While Harry's third-grade class is studying birds, the cold winter weather keeps them cooped up insi ...
 
 Runaway radish by Levy, Janice.   Runaway radish
Levy, Janice.
It's the Night of the Radishes and don Pedro wants to carve the best radish sculpture in town. But ...
 
 Clementine by Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-   Clementine
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-
While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clem ...
 
 The Absent author by Roy, Ron, 1940-   The Absent author
Roy, Ron, 1940-
Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis ...
 
 Sideways stories from Wayside School by Sachar, Louis, 1954-   Sideways stories from Wayside School
Sachar, Louis, 1954-
Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentall ...
 
 Baloney, (Henry P.) by Scieszka, Jon.   Baloney, (Henry P.)
Scieszka, Jon.
A transmission received from outer space in a combination of different Earth languages tells of an a ...
 
 Nate the Great and the hungry book club by Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman.   Nate the Great and the hungry book club
Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman.
Nate and his dog Sludge help Rosamond discover who has been tearing pages out of her books.
 
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