Curious Picks for Grades 2-4

Top picks for grades 2-4 inspired by the Summer Reading Club 2024 theme: World of Curiosities

Updated July 4, 2024
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Ruffing it
Patterson, James, 1947- author. 
Paper Book
'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' MEGAN RIX I can't wait to get to the most magical place in the world-THE WOODS! Just imagine all the adventures... Doggy-paddling in the lake Barking at raccoons And my quest to find the...

Primary fiction

Dogtown
Applegate, Katherine 
Paper Book
From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, Dogtown is an uplifting story and a page-turning adventure. Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog...

Intermediate fiction

Worst love spell ever!
Coven, Wanda
Paper Book
In this hilarious sequel to the New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck wants her crush to notice her. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and perfect for fans of Dork Diaries, The Worst...

Intermediate fiction

And then I turned into a mermaid
Kirkpatrick, Laura
Paper Book
Louise Rennison meets Bad Mermaids in a hilarious new series for 9+ readers Molly Seabrook's dull seaside life is turned upside down when she turns 13 and is let in on the family secret: she's PART-MERMAID! While this does explain why her bonkers Mum is always skinny-dipping, Molly isn...

Intermediate fiction

Willow Moss and the lost day
Valente, Dominique
Paper Book
The first book in a spellbinding children's fantasy series, with beautiful black-and-white inside illustrations by Sarah Warburton. Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Nevermoor. Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of witches, has a magical ability for...

Intermediate fiction


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