Below, you will find suggestions of books for your child to read organized by DRA level. It is so important for your child to be reading year round. If you need additional suggestions, please visit the websites noted at the end of the list.
2nd Grade - DRA 18 | ||
Title | First Name | Last Name |
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain | Verna | Aardema |
Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth | David | Adler |
Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie | David | Adler |
Funny Bones | Janet | Ahlberg |
Blackboard Bear | Martha | Alexander |
Bear Shadow | Frank | Asch |
Bear's Bargain | Frank | Asch |
Moon Bear's Bargain | Frank | Asch |
Moon Bear's Shadow | Frank | Asch |
Moon Bear's Skyfire | Frank | Asch |
Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter | Annie | Barrows |
Ivy + Bean: What's the Big Idea? | Annie | Barrows |
He Bear, She Bear | Stan | Berenstain |
And I Mean It Stanley | Crosby | Bonsall |
Little Gorilla | Ruth | Bornstein |
Franklin is Boss | Paulette | Bourgeois |
Franklin's Bad Day | Paulette | Bourgeois |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Eric | Carle |
The Grouch Ladybug | Eric | Carle |
This is the Place For Me | Joanna | Cole |
Aunt Eater's Mystery Vacation | Doug | Cushman |
Jamberry | Bruce | Degen |
Charlie Needs a Cloak | Tomie | dePaola |
Sam and the Firefly | P.D. | Eastman |
The Best Nest | P.D. | Eastman |
Drummer Hoff | Ed | Emberley |
Little Black, A Pony | Walter | Farley |
The Little Red Hen | Paul | Galdone |
Danny and the Dinosaur | Sd | Hoff |
The Horse in Harry's Room | Sd | Hoff |
Amazing Grace | Mary | Hoffman |
The Doorbell Rang | Pat | Hutchins |
The Very Worst Monster | Pat | Hutchins |
Max | Rachel | Isadora |
Pinkalicious | Victoria | Kann |
Purplicious | Victoria | Kann |
Silverlicious | Victoria | Kann |
Peter's Chair | Ezra | Keats |
The Snowy Day | Ezra | Keats |
Milton the Earl Riser | Robert | Kraus |
Ten Apples Up on Top | Theo | LeSieg |
Little Blue and Little Yellow | Leo | Lionni |
Days With Frog and Toad | Arnold | Lobel |
Mouse Soup | Arnold | Lobel |
Mouse Tales | Arnold | Lobel |
Owl and Home | Arnold | Lobel |
Froggy Bakes a Cake | Jonathan | London |
Froggy Learns to Swim | Jonathan | London |
The Sword in the Stone | Grace | Maccarone |
I Was So Mad | Mercer | Maer |
Fox and His Friends | Edward | Marshall |
Fox At School | Edward | Marshall |
Fox Be Nimble | James | Marshall |
Fox All Week | Edward | Marshall |
Grandma at Bat | Emily | McCully |
Grandma Mix Up | Emily | McCully |
Too Much Noise | Ann | McGovern |
Stone Soup | Ann | McGovern |
Father Bear Comes Home | Else | Minarik |
Kiss For Little Bear | Else | Minarik |
Litle Bear | Else | Minarik |
Little Bear's Friend | Else | Minarik |
Little Bear's Visit | Else | Minarik |
Too Man Rabbits | Peggy | Parish |
Officer Buckle and Gloria | Peggy | Rathmann |
Henry and Mudge and the Cold Shivers | Cynthia | Rylant |
Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea | Cynthia | Rylant |
Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble | Cynthia | Rylant |
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time | Cynthia | Rylant |
Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days | Cynthia | Rylant |
Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test | Cynthia | Rylant |
Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon | Cynthia | Rylant |
Henry and Mudge, The First Book | Cynthia | Rylant |
Mr. Putter and Tabby Bake the Cake | Cynthia | Rylant |
Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears | Cynthia | Rylant |
Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea | Cynthia | Rylant |
Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog | Cynthia | Rylant |
The High Rise Private Eyes | Cynthia | Rylant |
How Kittens Grow | Millicent | Selsam |
Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice | Sendak |
Green Eggs and Ham | Dr. | Seuss |
Hop on Pop | Dr. | Seuss |
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut | Dr. | Seuss |
The Cat In The Hat | Dr. | Seuss |
Nate the Great | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa (series) | Erica | Silverman |
There's a Hippopotamus Under My Bed | Mike | Thaler |
There's Something In My Attic | Mike | Thaler |
More Tales of Amanda Pig | Jean | Van Leeuwen |
Mouse and Mole (series) | Wong Herbert | Yee |
Harry and the Lady Next Door | Gene | Zion |
2nd Grade DRA 20 | ||
Title | First Name | Last Name |
The Last Puppy | Frank | Asch |
Madeline | Ludwig | Bemelmans |
Madeline's Rescue | Ludwig | Bemelmans |
The Pain and the Great One (series) | Judy | Blume |
Case of the Cat's Meow | Crosby | Bonsall |
Case of the Dumb Bells | Crosby | Bonsall |
Piggle | Crosby | Bonsall |
Franklin and the Tooth Fairy | Paulette | Bourgeois |
Franklin Goes to School | Paulette | Bourgeois |
Franklin Rides a Bike | Paulette | Bourgeois |
Clifford the Big Red Dog | Norman | Bridwell |
Clifford the Small Red Puppy | Norman | Bridwell |
Arthur Babysits | Marc | Brown |
Happy Birthday, Dear Duck | Eve | Bunting |
Mr. Gumpy's Outing | John | Burningham |
Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car | John | Burningham |
Go and Hush the Baby | Betsy | Byars |
Hot Air Henry | Mary | Calhoun |
Principal's New Clothes | Stephanie | Calmenson |
Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater | Denys | Cazet |
Minnie and Moo Go Dancing | Denys | Cazet |
Minnie and Moo Go to the Moon | Denys | Cazet |
Minnie and Moo Meet Frankenswine | Denys | Cazet |
Minnie and Moo Save the Earth | Denys | Cazet |
Minnie and Moo: Will You Be My Valentine | Denys | Cazet |
The Egyptian Cinderella | Shirley | Climo |
The Big Balloon Race | Eleanor | Coerr |
Jim Meets the Thing | Miriam | Cohen |
Jim's Dog Muffins | Miriam | Cohen |
Bony-Legs | Joanna | Cole |
Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type | Doreen | Cronin |
Darcy and Gran Don't Like Babies | Jane | Cutler |
Dodsworth in London | Tim | Egan |
Dodsworth in New York | Tim | Egan |
Dodsworth in Paris | Tim | Egan |
How Do You Know it is Fall? | Allen | Fowler |
How Do You Know it is Spring? | Allen | Fowler |
How Do You Know it is Winter? | Allen | Fowler |
Corduroy | Don | Freeman |
A Pocket for Corduroy | Don | Freeman |
Teddy Bears Cure a Cold | Susanna | Gretz |
Jamaica's Find | Juanita | Havill |
Chester's Way | Kevin | Henkes |
Sheila Rae, the Brave | Kevin | Henkes |
Arthur's Christmas Cookies | Lillian | Hoban |
Arthur's Honey Bear | Lillian | Hoban |
Arthur's Loose Tooth | Lillian | Hoban |
Arthur's Pen Pal | Lillian | Hoban |
Arthur's Prize Reader | Lillian | Hoban |
Baby Sister for Francis | Russell | Hoban |
Bargain for Francis | Russell | Hoban |
Bread and Jam for Francis | Russell | Hoban |
Surprise Party | Pat | Hutchins |
Harold and the Purple Crayon | Crockett | Johnson |
The Wolf's Chicken Stew | Keiko | Kasza |
A Letter to Amy | Ezra | Keats |
Island of the Skog | Steven | Kellogg |
Lionel in the Fall | Stephen | Krensky |
Snowshoe Thompson | Nancy | Levinson |
Frog and Toad All Year | Arnold | Lobel |
Frog and Toad Are Friends | Arnold | Lobel |
Frog and Toad Together | Arnold | Lobel |
Froggy's First Kiss | Jonathan | London |
Four on the Shore | Edward | Marshall |
Fox on the Job | James | Marshall |
Three by the Sea | Edward | Marshall |
Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom | Bill | Martin |
Me Too | Mercer | Mayer |
Bear's Toothache | David | McPhail |
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash | Trinka | Noble |
If You Give a Moose a Muffin | Laura | Numeroff |
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie | Laura | Numeroff |
Amelia Bedelia | Peggy | Parish |
Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower | Peggy | Parish |
Amelia Bedelia's Family Album | Peggy | Parish |
Come Back, Amelia Bedelia | Peggy | Parish |
Dinosaur Time | Peggy | Parish |
Good Work, Amelia Bedelia | Peggy | Parish |
Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia | Peggy | Parish |
Amelia Bedelia Helps Out | Peggy | Parish |
It's Halloween | Jack | Prelutsky |
Ruby the Copycat | Peggy | Rathmann |
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie | Peter | Roop |
How Much is a Million | David | Schwartz |
Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Fish Prize | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Lost List | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Missing Key | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Musical Note | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Pillowcase | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate and the Great and the Sick Case | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great and the Stolen Base | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great Goes Undercover | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa | Erica | Silverman |
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House | Erica | Silverman |
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners | Erica | Silverman |
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine | Erica | Silverman |
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days | Erica | Silverman |
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies | Erica | Silverman |
Caps For Sale | Esphyr | Slobodkina |
More Tales of Oliver Pig | Jean | Van Leeuwen |
Jack and the Beanstalk | David | Wiesner |
Commander Toad | Jane | Yolen |
2nd Grade DRA 24 | ||
Title | First Name | Last Name |
Cam Jansen…Mystery at the Monkey House | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of Babe Ruth Baseball | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Carnival Prize | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Circus Clown | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Gold Coins | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Monster Movie | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Television Dog | David | Adler |
Cam Jansen…Myster of the U.F.O. | David | Adler |
Lucky Stars | David | Adler |
Magic Money | David | Adler |
Wacky Jacks | David | Adler |
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day | Harry | Allard |
Miss Nelson is Back | Harry | Allard |
Miss Nelson is Missing | Harry | Allard |
No Jumping on the Bed | Tedd | Arnold |
Happy Birthday, Moon | Frank | Asch |
Popcorn | Frank | Asch |
Arthur Meets the President | Marc | Brown |
Katy and the Big Snow | Virginia | Burton |
More Stories Julian Tells | Ann | Cameron |
Stories Julian Tells | Ann | Cameron |
The Tiny Seed | Eric | Carle |
The Dog that Pitched a No-Hitter | Matt | Christopher |
The Dog that Stole Home | Matt | Christopher |
The Josefina Story Quilt | Eleanor | Coerr |
Jim's Dog Muffins | Miriam | Cohen |
Hungry, Hungry Sharks | Joanna | Cole |
Diary of a Fly | Doreen | Cronin |
Diary of a Spider | Doreen | Cronin |
Bad, Bad Bunnies | Judy | Delton |
Pee Wee Scouts: Cookies and Crutches | Judy | Delton |
Pee Wees on First | Judy | Delton |
Pee Wees on Parade | Judy | Delton |
Pee Wees on Skis | Judy | Delton |
The Pooped Troop | Judy | Delton |
Animal Tracks | Arthur | Dorros |
The Gingerbread Boy | Paul | Galdone |
Over in the Meadow | Paul | Galdone |
All About Stacy | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
B-E-S-T Friends | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Candy Corn Contes | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Case of the Cool Itch Kid | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
December Secrets | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
In the Dinosaur's Paw | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Pickle Puss | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
The Postcard Pest | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Say "Cheese" | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Snaggle Doodles | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Spectacular Stone Soup | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Stacy Says Good-Bye | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Sunny-Side Up | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Is Your Mama a Llama? | Deborah | Guarino |
Chrysanthemum | Kevin | Henkes |
Baby Sister for Frances | Russell | Hoban |
One Fine Day | Nonny | Hogrogian |
Don't Forget the Bacon | Pat | Hutchins |
The Wind Blew | Pat | Hutchins |
Ben's Trumpet | Rachel | Isadora |
The Quilt Story | Tony | Johnston |
Whistle for Willie | Ezra Jack | Keats |
Horrible Harry (series) | Suzy | Kline |
Mary Marony Hides Out | Suzy | Kline |
Hill of Fire | T.P. | Lewis |
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse | Leo | Lionni |
Swimmy | Leo | Lionni |
Grasshopper on the Road | Arnold | Lobel |
Ming Lo Moves the Mountain | Arnold | Lobel |
The Giant Jam Sandwich | John | Lord |
Through Grandpa's Eyes | Patricia Reilly | MacLachlan |
George and Martha (series) | James | Marshall |
Red Riding Hood | James | Marshall |
Make Way for Ducklings | Robert | McCloskey |
Judy Moody | Megan | McDonald |
Annie and the Old One | Miska | Miles |
Dinosaur Days | Joyce | Milton |
Tikki Tikki Tembo | Arlene | Mosel |
Afternoon on the Amazon | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Dinosaurs Before Dark | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus | Barbara | Park |
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake | Barbara | Park |
The Littles | John | Peterson |
The Tale of Peter Rabbit | Beatrix | Potter |
Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House | Louis | Sachar |
Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth | Louis | Sachar |
Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? | Louis | Sachar |
Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix | Graham | Salisbury |
Gregory, the Terrible Eater | Marjorie | Sharmat |
Tooter Pepperday | Jerry | Spinelli |
The Bravest Dog Ever | Natalie | Standiford |
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy | Jane | Thayer |
What Mary Jo Sared | Janice | Udry |
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend | Melanie | Watts |
I Know a Lady | Charlotte | Zolotow |
2nd Grade DRA 28 | ||
Title | First Name | Last Name |
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain | Verna | Aardema |
Onion Sundaes | David | Adler |
Picture Book of…(biography series) | David | Adler |
Fossils Tell of Long Ago | Aliki | |
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs | Judi | Barrett |
Ivy + Bean Bound to be Bad | Annie | Barrows |
Ivy + Bean | Annie | Barrows |
Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil | Annie | Barrows |
Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey | Stan and Jan | Berenstain |
Freckle Juice | Judy | Blume |
The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo | Judy | Blume |
Berlioz the Bears | Jan | Brett |
The Mitten | Jan | Brett |
Chalk Box Kid, the | Clyde Robert | Bulla |
Night Tree | Eve | Bunting |
Wednesday Surprise | Eve | Bunting |
The Little House | Virginia Lee | Burton |
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel | Virginia Lee | Burton |
"I Can't" Said the Ant | Polly | Cameron |
Julian's Glorious Summer | Ann | Cameron |
All Star Fever | Matt | Christopher |
The Basket Counts | Matt | Christopher |
Catcher with a Glass Arm | Christopher, Matt | Christopher |
Catcher's Mask, the | Christopher, Matt | Christopher |
Center Court Sting | Christopher, Matt | Christopher |
Centerfield Ballhawk | Christopher, Matt | Christopher |
Diamond Champs | Matt | Christopher |
Dirt Bike Racer | Matt | Christopher |
Dirt Bike Runaway | Matt | Christopher |
Double Play at Short | Matt | Christopher |
Fighting Tackle | Matt | Christopher |
Football Fugitive | Matt | Christopher |
Hard Drive to Short | Matt | Christopher |
The Great Quarterback Switch | Matt | Christopher |
Ice Magic | Matt | Christopher |
Johnny Long Legs | Matt | Christopher |
The Lucky Baseball Bat | Matt | Christopher |
Shortstop From Tokyo | Matt | Christopher |
Skateboard Tough | Matt | Christopher |
Tight End | Matt | Christopher |
The Year Mom Won the Penant | Matt | Christopher |
Jake Drake: Class Clown | Andrew | Clements |
Molly's Pilgrim | Barbara | Cohen |
Second Grade - Friends Again | Miriam | Cohen |
Can Do, Jenny Archer | Ellen | Conford |
Case for Jenny Archer | Ellen | Conford |
Miss Rumphius | Barbara | Cooney |
Diary of a Worm | Doreen | Cronin |
Tyler Toad and Thunder | Robert | Crowe |
Five True Dog Stories | Margaret | Davidson |
Five True Horse Stories | Margaret | Davidson |
The Art Lesson | Tomie | dePaola |
The Cloud Book | Tomie | dePaola |
The Patchwork Quilt | Valerie | Flournoy |
Dandelion | Don | Freeman |
Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Count Your Money With the Polk Street School | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Emily Arrow Promises to do Better This Year | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Fancy Feet | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
In the Dinosaur's Paw | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Let's Go, Philadelphia | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
Monster Rabbit Runs Amuck! | Patricia Reilly | Giff |
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses | Paul | Goble |
The Reason for a Flower | Ruth | Heller |
Boundless Grace | Mary | Hoffman |
Aunt Flossie's Hats | Elizabeth | Howard |
Rip Roaring Russell | Johanna | Hurwitz |
Russell Rides Again | Johanna | Hurwitz |
Russell Sprouts | Johanna | Hurwitz |
One Eyed Jake | Pat | Hutchins |
Goldilicious | Victoria | Kann |
Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead | Jessica | Kerrin |
Don't Sit on My Lunch (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
Halloween Fraidy-Cat (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
Homework Hassles (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
King of Show-and-Tell (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
One Hundredth Day of School (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
Ready, Set, Snow! (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
Shark Tooth Tale (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
Stop That Hamster (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
Tooth Trouble (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
Yikes, Bikes! (Ready Freddy) | Abby | Klein |
The Story of Ferdinand | Munro | Leaf |
The Extraordinary Egg | Leo | Lionni |
Uncle Elephant | Arnold | Lobel |
Blueberries for Sal | Robert | McCloskey |
Judy Moody: The Doctor is In | Megan | McDonald |
Judy Moody Predicts the Future | Megan | McDonald |
Flossie and the Fix | Patricia | McKissack |
The Drinking Gourd | F.N. | Monjo |
Afternoon on the Amazon | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Dingoes at Dinnertime | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Ghost Town at Sundown | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Hour of the Olympics | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Knight at Dawn | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Lions at Lunchtime | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Midnight on the Moon | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Mummies in the Morning | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Night of the Ninjas | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Pirates Past Noon | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Polar Bears Past Bedtime | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Tonight on the Titanic | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Viking Ships at Sunrise | Mary Pope | Osborne |
Key to the Treasure | Peggy | Parish |
The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock | Bill | Peet |
Thunder Cake | Patricia | Polacco |
How to Eat Fried Worms | Thomas | Rockwell |
In Aunt Lucy's Kitchen | Cynthia | Rylant |
When I Was Young in the Mountains | Cynthia | Rylant |
Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet | Graham | Salisbury |
Calvin Coconut: Zoo Breath | Graham | Salisbury |
Calvin Coconut: Dog Heaven | Graham | Salisbury |
Chicken Soup with Rice | Maurice | Sendak |
Too Many Tamales | Gary | Soto |
Doctor De Soto | William | Steig |
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble | William | Steig |
Secret Identity (Shredderman series) | Wendelin | Van Draanen |
Ira Sleeps Over | Bernard | Waber |
Chair for My Mother,A | Vera | Williams |
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