What is a good book for a second grader to read?

What is a good book for a second grader to read?

Cam Jansen The Cam Jansen book series is a great starter series to get your 2nd grader excited about independent reading. Cam Jansen and her best friend Eric are the perfect combination of friends who love to solve mysteries using Cam’s photographic memory.

What do kids read in 2nd grade?

Children in second grade are becoming fluent readers in chapter books. They will start around a DRA 8 and should be reading at a DRA 30 by the end of the year. (The DRA is a standardized reading test commonly used in schools in the U.S. and Canada.)

Should second graders be reading chapter books?

“There are some wonderful beginning chapter books appropriate for second graders (around age 7), and proficient readers, by third grade (around age 8), are usually reading chapter books,” she says.

Can a second grader read Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

The intended audience is kids in grades 3-7, or ages 8-12. However, many kids that fall outside that age bracket are reading and talking about this series.

What is a good 2nd grade book to read?

The Night Gardener by Terry and Eric Fan Every Fan Brothers book is gorgeous, but this is one of our favorite second grade books to mull over with students. One morning, William notices a mysterious topiary out his window. Soon, there are changes all over town.

What are the best second grade books for fruit bowl?

Fruit Bowl by Mark Hoffman We love a good double-duty read-aloud for our second-grade books. This one shares plenty of facts about fruits vs. vegetables, but also has broader themes of inclusion and open-mindedness. Tomato lobbies for a spot in the fruit bowl even though the other fruits say he doesn’t belong.

What are the best books to read around election day?

The newest installment, Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote is just right for reading around election day. Civic-minded Sofia helps navigate a mysterious voting snafu as Miss Lila Greer’s students vote on a class pet. 55. The Zach and Zoe Mysteries by Mike Lupica

Why do Grade 2 students love reading so much?

Most grade 2 students are able to read a lot on their own. And the more they read, the quicker they read, the better word fluency, the bigger vocabulary they will learn, the better their spelling typically gets, and the more they will start to love reading. Because we all tend to love things we are good at.