2nd Grade Reading Test on Chapter Cowboys

Your 2d graders volition love these fantastic chapter book serial to keep them hooked on reading.

Every bit 2nd graders gain confidence and skills with reading, every volume they read helps improve fluency, a love of reading, and comprehension strategies. (Except in cases of learning differences.) So we want these second-class kiddos to exist reading as much as possible!!

Which brings me to these chapter volume series your kids will love . . .

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Fantastic Chapter Book Series for 2nd Graders

Diary of an Ice Princess: Snowfall Place Like Abode by Christina Soontornvat
FANTASY
This charming new series for early readers features magic, friendship, myths, and multifariousness in a story about a girl whose family are windtamers who live in the clouds, magical beings who command the wind and weather. Unfortunately, Princess Lina's powers are going wonky, especially when she gets upset. Luckily, her wise (and loud) granddad helps Lina notice her true talents. Cheerful pink affiliate titles, too as pinkish-and-gray illustrations, requite this book a very princessy feel. (Book 2 is Frost Friends Forever.)

Bird and Squirrelon Iceby James Burks
Humour / GRAPHIC NOVEL
In this hysterical graphic novel book series, Bird's over-confident, laissez-faire character pairs perfectly with Squirrel's logical, fearful one. In this commencement book, the duo crash country in the Penguin globe where Bird is thought to exist the "Called Ane" meant to salve the penguins from the Great Whale.

Zoey and Sassafras Dragons and Marshmallows #ane by Asia Citro, illustrated by Marion Lindsay
Scientific discipline / FANTASY
Kids dearest these entertaining and well-written stories that have the coolest mix of scientific discipline and magic, a diverse chief character, and fantastic illustrations. Zoey, like her mom, tin can see magical creatures and is tasked to care for any injured creatures that might need help. In this story, she uses her scientific discipline skills (including research and the scientific method) to effigy out how to care for a ill baby dragon.

Dory Fantasmagory past Abby Hanlon
REALISTIC/HUMOR
Dory is one of my favorite volume characters because her imagination is THE BEST! She has three imaginary friends: one monster friend, one fairy godmother, and 1 bad lady nemesis. This book is totally hilarious and you'll love the child-similar illustrations –– it's a favorite chapter volume series for second graders. See all the Dory books here.

The Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne
HISTORICAL MYSTERY
These are MUST-READ chapter book series for 2nd graders! The books combine mystery, history, magic, and adventure every bit siblings Jack and Annie hazard through time to solve mysteries. I highly recommend this serial and if you go a take a chance, they're Dandy on audiobook, narrated past Mary Pope Osborne herself. Boxed Set 1.

Meet Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqui, illustrated by Hatem Aly
REALISTIC
Yasmin is an exuberant girl who is interested in everything from exploring to edifice to fashion. This book tells four curt stories from Yasmin'due south life, all in chapters with lively, full-color illustrations. Each story shows Yasmin as a artistic problem solver even when things become difficult. Her Pakistani American culture is embedded throughout the story such every bit the foods Yasmin's family eats like naan or how she calls her father Baba. I LOVE the diversity, the gutsy main character, and the cute pattern of the entire book.

Good Dog past Cam Higgins, illustrated past Ariel Landy
REALISTIC / WHOLESOME
What a sweet start illustrated chapter volume written from Bo the dog'southward point of view! Enthusiastic and full of personality, Bo adores his loving family unit and his life on the subcontract. Just he worries when his dog tag goes missing. He searches the farm with the help of all the farm animals and his spider friends help him notice it. Your readers volition beloved this new series with a darling doggie narrator! Go the showtime 4 books in 1!

Sofia Martinez My Vida Loca by Jacquline Jules
REALISTIC
My Vida Loca is the first chapter volume in the series about the adventures of a spunky girl named Sophia — from her singing (that annoys everyone except abuela) to a cooking mishap of arroz con leche that her familia helps her prepare. I love the vivid pink text that indicates the Spanish words (maybe 1 or 2 a page). The illustrations are fun, capturing the emotions and action perfectamente.

Existent Pigeons Fight Law-breaking by Ben Woods
HUMOR / MYSTERY
In the first of three silly stories, Stone Pigeon is a offense-fighting pigeon who helps Grandpouter and the other park pigeons solve the problem of the vanishing breadstuff crumbs. Hilarious disguises, charming illustrations, quirky characters, and funny mysteries, this is an entertaining romp that is sure to entice even the most reluctant of readers.

Ascension of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters) by Tracey W, illustrated by Graham Howells
FANTASY
In the times of castles and kingdoms, Drake learns he is a dragon master (and that dragons are real!) He must train with the other kids to chief his dragon, an earth dragon. This is a fun chapter volume series that will interest almost any child as it has but the right amount of conflict, adventure, and excitement.

The Toad: The Disgusting Critters Series by Elise Gravel
NONFICTION
Visually captivating with interesting, just-right text that is informative and sometimes hilarious. I'grand a fan of this kid-friendly nonfiction book series! (As well read: The Worm, The Fly, and The Rat)

Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! past Kara W, illustrated past Leeza Hernandez
FANTASY
When Mia gets accepted into the Superhero training program, she learns that she is SUPER. She even learns that her parents are, also. Later school at her new superhero training, she has a disastrous commencement day and learns that it takes piece of work to become a superhero. Black and white illustrations, bigger impress, and an exciting story make this a winning serial for growing readers.

Sadiq and the Desert Star by Siman Nuurali, illustrated by Anjan Sarkar
Stem
Not only is this a corking Stalk story most a young boy who finds the stars to exist fascinating, but it's also a story with variety because Sadiq's Muslim family is originally from Somalia. The story is also almost how after a field trip to the planetarium, Sadiq and his friends offset a space club and work together to heighten money for a DIY telescope. Growing readers will relish the friendship, teamwork, Stalk topics, and variety found in this first book of the Sadiq series from Capstone Publishing's Film Window Books.

Cat Ninja by Matthew Cody, illustrated by Yehudi Mercado
GRAPHIC NOVEL / SUPERHERO
Past twenty-four hours Claude is Leon's pet but by dark, he'southward Cat Ninja, Metro City'due south protector! His nemesis is Leon'southward sister's evil hamster, Master Hamster. Learn the Cat Ninja's origin story and so follow his perilous, exciting, and humorous adventures!

The Bad Guys #i by Aaron Blabey
Humor
Mr. Wolf invites other "bad guys" to a meeting with hopes they volition join him in becoming expert. Your kids volition find lots of drawings and minimal text, making this serial a favorite selection for second-grade readers who similar ironic and potty humor.

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot past Dav Pilkey, illustrated by Dan Santat
SCI-FI
Become ready for an addictive, action-packed, engaging sci-fi series for immature readers. With awesome illustrations. It's not often you lot come across a book in total color – love that! Subsequently reading this book, kids will wish they had their own behemothic robot friend to help them conquer evil in the universe.

Ninja Child: From Nerd to Ninja by Anh Do
HUMOR
Nelson is a nerdy and likable master character who wakes up on his 10th birthday with perfect vision and… ninja moves! His mum and grandma explain that like his missing fisherman dad earlier him, Nelson is the final ninja in the earth — and he'southward destined to relieve the world. Action-packed and funny plus appealing illustrations and great characters.

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business by Lyla Lee, illustrated past Dung Ho
REALISTIC
Mindy and her dad recently moved to Florida after her mom's death. When the other kids at school make fun of her seaweed snacks at tiffin, Mindy and her new friend Emerge start a snack business to salvage coin for a puppy. This doesn't get every bit planned yet it's a large learning experience showing Mindy to be herself and be proud of her Korean-American culture.

The Fabled Stables Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier, illustrated by Olga Demidova
FANTASY / MAGICAL CREATURES
Auggie, the simply homo, lives on an island of mythical creatures only he's lonely. When a new stall magically appears, Auggie enters and meets a Wisp who is hunted past ruthless magical poachers. It's a darling start to a new series perfect for fantasy-loving readers.

The Magic Mirror (One time Upon a Fairy Tale) past Anna Staniszewski, illustrated by Macky Pamintuan
FANTASY
Readers who beloved fantasy, adventure, and mystery are going to dear this story of two good friends who solve 2 big problems to salvage The Enchanted Kingdom from everlasting summer… When Kara learns the ice princess is in trouble, she and her best friend Zed travel to the ice palace to help fix a magic mirror. They likewise want to aid the argumentative sisters become along and share their honey pet monkey between them. Will the friends be able to solve both problems? Y'all know it!

Undersea Mystery Order Problem at the Playground by Courtney Carbone, illustrated past Melanie Demmer
MYSTERY
Not only is this start chapter book a creative, entertaining mystery story with adorable full-colour illustrations but it shows the power of problem-solving, listening, and working together. Violet and her best friend, the e'er-hungry narwhal named Wally, need to find out who is sabotaging the playground. Helpful dorsum matter provides information and photos virtually decorator venereal, narwhals, and civil engineers.

Creature Campers The Secret of Shadow Lake by Joe McGee, Bea Tormo
FANTASY
Readers volition relish the full-color, expressive illustrations that accompany an entertaining story well-nigh mythical creatures (and one human) going to summer camp. A very alpine Bigfoot named Norm doesn't want to go to camp and hates being different. At camp, he meets a human kid named Oliver who thinks Norm will eat him. Little do the campers know that there's a nefarious fauna collector named Barnaby Soup lurking nearby preparing to capture a Bigfoot. And then, they have to go canoeing and avert the scary lake monster… Relatable themes of feeling like an outsider and making new friends plus some dry out humor make this a fun, readable story.

Mac Hush-hush (Kid Spy #1) by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Mike Lowery
Run a risk
This funny risk is nearly a child who the queen of England uses to solve an of import mystery…Y'all'll need to withhold disbelief, or at to the lowest degree I did, only information technology's super cute and popular with many younger readers. The story includes lots of illustrations, fabulous vocabulary words explained and repeated that perfectly fit the story such every bit regicide, and a kid-powered plot.

Notebook of Doom by Troy Cummings
FANTASY
I recall your 2nd graders will love this engaging, slightly creepy chapter volume series. Alexander discovers his new town is FILLED WITH MONSTERS! And, he's correct in the middle of everything– peculiarly after he finds an sometime notebook of drawings and facts about monsters. Box set here.

Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
SCI-FI/GRAPHIC NOVEL
Ane of our favorite graphic novels, Zita the Spacegirl, is a true friend who not only saves her best friend from kidnappers but also saves the unabridged galaxy!Boxed Set Here.

A to Z Mysteries past Rob Roy
MYSTERY
This addictive chapter book mystery series volition keep your kids reading for hours and days and months. My kids read them all more than than once so nosotros highly recommend this series, especially for second grade. Box ready here.

The Dragonsitter past Josh Lacey illustrated by Garry Parsons
Sense of humor
Written in increasingly funny (and alarming) letters we learn that Uncle Morton left his pet dragon for Edward and his mom and sister to watch — with no directions!! The dragon poops in their shoes, eats their pet bunny, and causes all kinds of destruction which all are the subjects of Edward's letters to his nowhere-to-be-constitute uncle. Finally, Edward hears from his uncle who suggests feeding the dragon chocolate. Will Edward'south mom lose her listen? Will the chocolate piece of work?

The Critter Guild by Callie Barkley
MYSTERY
The girls in the Critter Society beloved animals and want to help them whatsoever fashion they tin. Y'all'll discover enough of sugariness stories in this series for fauna lovers.

Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble (Judy Moody and Friends)by Megan McDonald, illustrated past Erwin Madrid
REALISTIC
Jessica Finch is a delightful early affiliate volume with exceptionally pleasing and colorful illustrations. Jessica wants nothing more than than a pig for a pet. For her birthday. When a misunderstanding happens with her all-time friend, Judy Moody, she learns a valuable lesson about not making assumptions and calling people names. This is one of my superlative picks for an early affiliate book serial for 2nd graders!

Stink: The Super-Incredible Shrinking Child past Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
REALISTIC
Stink is the brother of Judy Moody. He's got a big imagination which he uses to imagine he has superpowers, helping him to deal with his daily life. The writing is funny and relatable brindled with incredible Peter H. Reynolds' illustrations. Kids honey this humorous series. Boxed Set HERE.

Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
Humor
Mercy is a pig who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. They feed her buttered toast and accept her for drives in their convertible. One dark, Mercy gets scared and decides to sleep with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Tin you imagine what happens side by side? Hilarious and quirky, this is a fun serial filled with many amazing adventures. Boxed Gear up Here.

Rainbow Magic Fairies by Daisy Meadows
FANTASY
These are very predictable but so many kids ADORE these chapter books – they are some of the most checked out books at our library. They're about two human girls who are trusted to help the magical fairies search for something Jack Frost's goblins stole.

Cat Kid Comic Order past Dav Pilkey
Humor
My writing teacher's heart adores this book about encouraging kids to write their own comics! Plus, it'due south totally hilarious. Cat Child teaches a class for the tadpoles almost making your own comic books…which doesn't get well until the tadpoles get excited about failure and become started writing and drawing. If you like a lot of silliness (including potty sense of humour) with corking messages about writing, inventiveness, and persistence, read this book side by side.

Jasmine Toguchi Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence, illustrated by Eliazbet Vukovic
REALISTIC
Jasmine is so jealous that the older kids in her family have important jobs on the mochi-making day — she wants to practise what the older boys and men are doing, pound the mochi rice. Her understanding father figures out a way for Jasmine to bring together in. And even though it didn't piece of work out how she wanted, her family is proud of her and decides it'southward okay to break some rules like who gets to pound the rice. Non only is the story's message sweetness, Jasmine'due south Japanese-American culture and warm family unit community shine through.

Amelia Bedelia Means Businessby Herman Parish, illustrated by Lynne Avril
Chance
I've been enjoying these updated Amelia chapter books by the original author's son. In this story, Amelia tries to make money for a new cycle. Corking for 2nd graders (second graders) who dearest goofy humor and wordplay.

From an Idea to Disney How Imagination Congenital a World of Magic by Lowey Bundy Sichol, illustrated by C.Due south. Jennings
NONFICTION
I've read many other biographies about Walt Disney only this one stands out for its writing, pertinent information, and appeal. Information technology shares near the business that continued on even after Walt's death and his brother's decease including the merger with Pixar and the successful only controversial CEO, Michael Eisner. Fascinating!

Who Would Win? Whale vs. Giant Squid by Jerry Pallotta, illustrated by Rob Bolster
NONFICTION
Teachers tell me that their students, especially boys, can't get enough of the Who Would Win? books, even if they're a flake more challenging. This detail book pits two ocean carnivores against each other. First, yous'll larn facts about a sperm whale, and then you lot'll learn about the giant squid. Finally, read what happens when these two creatures face off. Can yous predict who will win? See all the addicting informational books in the Who Would Win series.

BUGS! Fauna Planet Amazing Animal Facts Chapter Books past James Buckley, Jr.
NONFICTION
Full color with photographs, illustrations, and a kid-friendly pattern. The text size itself is perfect for uncomplicated readers, slightly bigger than typical nonfiction books of this length with decent white space in between the lines and effectually it. Amazing Animal Facts Chapter Books is a stellar, highly recommended scientific discipline affiliate book series merely perfect for uncomplicated classrooms and libraries.