GRADE 2

Each student should read  any two books from this list over the summer.  They should draw their favorite part from each book and write a sentence describing their drawing.

Prairie School - Avi
It's the 1880s, Noah works hard on the family farm and roams free on the Colorado prairie. One day his Aunt Dora arrives to give him some schooling. Noah doesn't think he needs it. What use is reading on the prairie? But what Noah discovers will change his life forever.

Dragon Slayer’s Academy - Kate McMullan

When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to become a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers' Academy.

Adele and Simon - Barbara McClintok

When Adele walks her little brother Simon home from school he loses one more thing at every stop: his drawing of a cat at the grocer's shop, his books at the park, his crayons at the art museum, and more.

The Other Side - Jacqueline Woodson

Two girls, one white and one African-American, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town.

The Stray Dog - Marc Simont

This is the story of a picnicking family charmed by a stray dog. When their picnic ends, the family says good-bye to the dog and goes home. But they cannot forget him. A week later, they return for the dog—only to find that the dogcatcher is looking for him, too!

Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie - Peter Roop

In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.

Nate the Great  - Marjorie Sharmat

Nate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, are off to San Francisco! They're going to visit Nate's cousin Olivia Sharp. She's a detective, too, and a very busy one. Olivia isn't around to solve her case number 22. Her client, Duncan, has lost his joke book. He tells Nate that if the book isn't found—and soon—the world will come to an end. Nate takes the case.

The Bat Boy and His Violin - E. B. Lewis

Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion.

Through Grandpa's Eyes - Patricia MacLachlan

On John's visits to Grandpa's house, his blind grandfather shares with him the special way he sees and moves in the world.

Perfect the Pig - Susan Jeschke

The adventures of Perfect the pig begin when his wish for a pair of wings is granted.