Suggested Reading - 2nd & 3rd Grade Books

Books recommended for 2nd and 3rd grade reading level. For books in a series, only the first title is listed, but we generally have the other books available as well. Please ask if you're unable to find them.

Belmont Schools 2nd & 3rd Grade Suggested Reading List 2022

The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) By Christina Soontornvat, Kevin Hong (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Christina Soontornvat, Kevin Hong (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338759150
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Press - March 7th, 2023

From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.

 

Plum and her friends are traveling to the misty Bokati Island.


EngiNerds (MAX) By Jarrett Lerner Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781481468718
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Aladdin - February 19th, 2019

The battle between boys and bots is on in this funny, fast-paced novel.

Ken is an EngiNerd: one of a super-smart group of friends—all nerds—who have been close since kindergarten.

They may be brainiacs, but they’re just like everyone else: they fight with one another, watch too much TV, eat Chinese food, and hate walking their dogs.


The World According to Humphrey By Betty G. Birney Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780142403525
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Published: Puffin Books - May 5th, 2005

The first book in the series about everyone's favorite classroom pet!


Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1) By Mac Barnett, Mike Lowery (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Mike Lowery (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338143591
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Published: Orchard Books - September 11th, 2018

A thrilling, hilarious fully-illustrated spy adventure series, from the esteemed New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett!

A New York Times bestsellerAn Amazon Best Book of 2018Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid.And while he was a kid, he was a spy.Not just any spy.But a spy...for the Queen of England.James Bond meet


Zeus the Mighty: The Voyage on the Oddest Sea (Book 5) By Crispin Boyer Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781426373510
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: NatGeo Under the Stars - March 14th, 2023

Angelina Ballerina's Ballet Tour By Katharine Holabird, Helen Craig (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Katharine Holabird, Helen Craig (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781665935906
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Published: Simon Spotlight - May 2nd, 2023

Angelina Ballerina goes on a tour like a real ballerina in this chapter book featuring an all-new, original Angelina Ballerina story and black-and-white illustrations throughout!

Angelina and the other little dancers at Miss Lilly’s Ballet School are going on a ballet tour! They are traveling to towns near Chipping Cheddar to perform. Angelina is excited but also nervous.


Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! By Atinuke, Lauren Tobia (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Atinuke, Lauren Tobia (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781536225259
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Candlewick - January 10th, 2023

Join Anna Hibiscus and her big, bustling family in the second of Atinuke’s engaging illustrated chapter-book series set in modern Nigeria.


The Science of Baking (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #3) (The Questioneers) By Andrea Beaty, Theanne Griffith Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781419761539
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - September 6th, 2022

From the New York Times bestselling creator of the Questioneers, Andrea Beaty, and author Theanne Griffithcomes The Science of Baking (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files), a nonfiction early-reader book based on the Netflix series!

How does a cake bake? What’s the difference between baking soda and baking powder?


Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventures Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 1) By WGBH Kids Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062950482
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: HarperCollins - September 29th, 2020

Based on the Molly of Denali TV show now airing on PBS KIDS!

Explore the wilderness of Alaska in this portable, five-book I Can Read box set with a handle and Velcro closure.

Whether she is finding a lost dog or going blueberry picking, Molly of Denali is always up for an adventure.


My Kingdom of Darkness: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #1) By Susan Tan, Wendy Tan Shiau Wei (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Susan Tan, Wendy Tan Shiau Wei (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338756333
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - June 28th, 2022

Pets, hilarity, and plots for world domination come together in Pets Rule!, an early chapter book series perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Pets!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.


Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake (The Questioneers Book #6) By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781419753985
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harry N. Abrams - May 2nd, 2023

In the sixth book in Andrea Beaty and David Roberts’s New York Times bestselling illustrated Questioneers chapter book series, it’s Aaron Slater, Illustrator, to the rescue when a sly snake slithers into some mischief.

Zookeeper Fred loves snakes, but his favorite is a tiny green snake named Vern.


Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party (Marya Khan #1) By Saadia Faruqi, Ani Bushry (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Saadia Faruqi, Ani Bushry (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781419761171
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harry N. Abrams - March 7th, 2023

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party is the start of a charming chapter book series from acclaimed author Saadia Faruqi about a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring.

Marya’s eighth birthday is coming up in a week, and all she wants is an o


Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms By Maya Prasad, Abira Das (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maya Prasad, Abira Das (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781665911771
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Aladdin - May 2nd, 2023

The Magic School Bus meets Over the Moon in this first book in a new chapter book series about a young Indian American girl who loves science and has a big imagination!

Sejal Sinha is looking forward to celebrating Diwali with her family. But when a hurricane appears, Sejal and her cousin Mira learn that the house is in danger from the imminent storm.


Sadiq and the Gamers By Siman Nuurali, Christos Skaltsas (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Siman Nuurali, Christos Skaltsas (Illustrator)
$6.95
ISBN: 9781663921918
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Picture Window Books - August 1st, 2021

Sadiq and his friends are starting a video game club at school. They have fun playing together and planning a tournament for the whole school to participate in. But when their club needs a service project, the club members are stumped. How can they help people with video games? Then, during a visit to a retirement home called Harmony House with his mother, Sadiq meets a man named Mr.


The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burglar By Kate Temple, Jol Temple, Shiloh Gordon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kate Temple, Jol Temple, Shiloh Gordon (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593526965
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Razorbill - September 6th, 2022

“The Underdogs will have young readers HOWLING with laughter, SNIFFING for clues, and BARKING with delight.” —Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood, creators of the Real Pigeons series