LibraryAware Summer 2025 Recommendations for Grades 2-3

MHL Recommended Books for Kids Entering Grades 2-3

Brianna Banana, Helper of the Day
by Lana Button

Brianna is convinced she will finally make a friend in her class if she is chosen to be classroom helper, but the new girl, Rumi, is picked instead.

Ballpark Mysteries: Willie's Clutch Catch
by David A. Kelly

Mike and Kate are visiting Willie Mays' original home field, Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, when their friend Buck is accused of planning to sabotage a big baseball game. Can Kate and Mike find the real villain before it's too late?

Flight of the Moon Dragon
by Tracey West

The prime Dragon Stone seems to be dying, and that means that the connection between the dragon masters and their dragons is also fading, so the six dragon masters must locate the hidden stone, and learn what is causing the problem before their telepathic connection is completely gone.

The story of Gumluck the wizard
by Adam Rex

Gumluck, a young, nâive wizard, does his best to help the local townspeople (and a small friendly ghost) with his sometimes critical raven sidekick, Helvetica.

Hocus and Pocus and the dragon next door
by A. R. Capetta

When magical puppies Hocus and Pocus discover the wizard next door has a new pet dragon named Bye-Bye, Hocus is delighted, but Pocus is nervous about making friends and about Bye-Bye's fire breath, in an affirming adventure.

Danger in the dragons' den
by Megan Reyes

After the magical stones of Ravenwood go missing, eight-year-old Dak Evans goes on an adventure with Lucy, a magical llama, and Fenn, a mysterious girl, to help some dragons and find the fire stone.

My kingdom of darkness / : A Branches Book
by Susan Tan

This hilarious story for emerging readers follows rescue Chihuahua Ember, who, while assembling an army to take over the neighborhood, finds himself growing attached to his “minions”—the Chin family.

Welcome to scare school
by Jarrett Lerner

Scared to attend Scare School, young ghost Bash, who's never been good at“ghost stuff,” is worried he's not going to make it through the challenging curriculum while trying to fit in with the rest of the ghouls.

The Secret Explorers and the sunken treasure
by SJ King

Searching for pirate treasure, Secret Explorers marine expert Connor and Kiki the engineer change their plans when they encounter a basking shark in need of their help.

Lost dog
by Brandon Todd

Told through four short stories, this easy-to-read book follows Miguel and Clarke as they help a neighbor find their lost dog, Spider, an adventure that leads them to the lost pup and to the perfect spot for a secret fort.

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