Every year I have the joy and privilege of going into local schools to share my favorite books with second and third grade students. I read lots of early chapter books, but only the top twenty or so make it into the final cut. A few of the books are general crowd pleasers, there are several interesting non-fiction titles, some graphic novels, and hopefully there are some amazing books that I know most students would pass up because of the cover or subject matter. I am excited to present you with this year's list! Click on the titles to reserve a copy of a book.
--Andrea W., Headquarters
"The Best Friend Battle" by Lindsay Eyre
Sylvie is afraid of losing her best friend Miranda when Georgie starts hanging out with Miranda.
"Chameleons" by Valerie Bodden
Take an in-depth look at the weird and wonderful world of chameleons.
"The Data Set: March of the Mini Beasts" by Ada Hopper
What happens when a mad scientist brings mini plastic animals to life?
"Detective Gordon: The First Case" by Ulf Nilsson
Can Detective Gordon solve the case of the stolen nuts?
"Fizzopolis: The Trouble With Fuzzwonker Fizz" by Patrick Carman
Can Harold keep the family secret when his new little monster buddy hitches a ride to school?
"Flags of the World" by Sylvie Bednar
Learn the stories behind the flags of the world.
"Honey" by Sarah Weeks
Could Melody's dad be in love? Melody and her best friend Nick set out to find out what's going on.
"The Infamous Ratsos" by Kara Lareau
Louis and Ralphie Ratso try to be tough by being mean, but it never seems to work out.
"Into the Wild" by Doreen Cronin
Can the silly Chicken Squad find out if their new neighbor is a friend or foe before they get in trouble with their mom?
"Key Hunters: The Mysterious Moonstone" by Eric Luper
Evan and Cleo must solve the mystery of the magical library to find their missing librarian.
"Little Kids First Big Book of How" by Jill Esbaum
Find out how all different kinds of things work.
"Lizzie and the Lost Baby" by Cheryl Blackford
While evacuated to the country during WWII, Lizzie finds a baby in a field and causes big trouble.
"Lucy" by Randy Cecil
A little lost dog and a juggler with stage fright are brought together by a little girl.
"Mango and Bambang: The Not-A-Pig" by Clara Vulliamy
Friendless Mango meets frightened Bambang and they have many adventures together.
"The Oodlethunks: Oona Finds an Egg" by Adele Griffin and Mike Wu
Oona the cavegirl finds an abandoned egg one day and takes it home for a pet.
"Petlandia" by Peter Hannan
When her humans bring home a dog, Madame Wigglesworth declares war.
"Race the Wild: Rain Forest Relay" by Kristin Earhart
Four strangers work together to win an intense habitat scavenger hunt.
"Ruffleclaw" by Cornelia Funke
Ruffleclaw the monster decides to move in a people house--while the people are living there!
"Sharks and Other Deadly Ocean Creatures" by Derek Harvey
This book is filled with amazing photos and facts about deadly ocean creatures.
"Stinky Cecil: In Operation Pond Rescue" by Paige Braddock
Cecil and his pond friends have to find a way to halt construction on a highway that will destroy their pond.
"Super Happy Magic Forest" by Matty Long
An odd group of heroes set off on an epically silly quest.
"The Tale of Rescue" by Michael J. Rosen
When a family gets lost in a blizzard, who can save them?
"Waylon!: One Awesome Thing" by Sara Pennypacker
Where will Waylon fit at school when everyone is choosing teams?
"Weekends With Max and His Dad" by Linda Urban
When Max's dad moves out and gets his own apartment, he's nervous about what life will be like.
"Whose Eye Am I?" by Shelley Rotner
Guess which creature belongs to which giant eye!

























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