Classroom Recommendations 2nd-3rd

The Youth Services Librarians from Happy Valley, Milwaukie Ledding, and Oak Lodge Libraries have pulled together some of their favorite books that would be great additions to classroom libraries. Below are single titles, though most are linked to series. They are sorted by suggested grade level, but feel free to "shop" high and low!

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Updated August 3, 2023
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Karen's haircut : a graphic novel (baby-sitters little sister #7)
Martin, Ann,M
Ebook

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King and Kayla and the case of the missing dog treats
Butler, Dori Hillestad
Paper Book
King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series. Kayla made peanut butter treats for Thor, Jillian's new puppy. But now the treats are missing, and King is under suspicion. Analytical Kayla...
Super Turbo saves the day!
Powers, Edgar J.
Paper Book
In the eighth book of the Super Turbo graphic novel series, Turbo is trapped, and his only way out might be...with help from the enemy! It's a typical night for the Super Pet Superhero League as they make their rounds at Sunnyview Elementary. All seems quiet as Super Turbo walks...

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InvestiGATORS
Green, John
Paper Book
"Like the heroes of Dav Pilkey's "Dog Man" or "Captain Underpants," the InvestiGators are bound to resonate with kids." --School Library Journal With more than three million copies in print, John Patrick Green's goofy graphic novel series is a colossal comics hit! Join...
Game over, Super Rabbit Boy!
Flintham, Thomas
Paper Book
Super Rabbit Boy is the strongest, bravest, fastest animal in all the land...and he's also the star in a video game! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high...
A new friend
Green, Poppy
Ebook
In this first of a charming series about a little mouse and her forest friends, Sophie Mouse must convince her classmates--and herself--that a new student is nothing to fear. Even if he is a snake! Readers will delight in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse! In the first book of The...
Cute as an axolotl : discovering the world's most adorable animals
Keating, Jess
Paper Book
"Cats of Instagram" meets National Geographic in this hilarious picture book about nature's cutest weirdos from the author of Pink Is for Blobfish! The Internet pretty much runs on cute animal photos, but "cute" is so much more than clickbait kittens and insta-pups....
Stella Daiaz leaps to the future
Dominguez, Angela
Paper Book
From award-winning author Angela Dominguez, the fifth and final novel about Stella Díaz, a Mexican-American girl who is now ready to be at the top of her school--fifth grade! Stella is getting ready for her next big step. This year, she's a fifth grader, which...
Mindy Kim and the trip to Korea
Lee, Lyla
Paper Book
Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in the adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this fifth novel, Mindy goes to South Korea! Mindy is super excited to go to South Korea to visit her grandparents! She has never taken...
Curse of the shadow dragon
West, Tracey
Paper Book
Drake and Worm meet a Shadow Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text...
The coldfire curse
Quinn, Jordan
Paper Book
In the first installment of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, the scarlet dragon Ruskin's bravery is put to the test when a curse threatens his kingdom. As the pampered pet dragon of the Prince of Wrenly, Ruskin has never known life beyond the walls of...

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2nd-3rd grade reading level, but excellent ideas for all readers, students can vote on their favorite title each spring

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3rd-5th category has new selections each year; students can vote on their favorite title each spring


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