2nd Grade Fiction
The Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Pena CJ hates that he has to ride the bus across town every week with his grandma, and wishes they had a car instead. For each of CJ's complaints, his grandma's encouraging responses show CJ the fun in riding the bus and the unexpected beauty in his city. |
Click here to read a blogger's interview with author Matt de la Pena about his book!
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Dory Fantasmagory
by Abby Hanlon Dory, also known as "Rascal" (because she's so mischievous), is 6 years old and the youngest member of her family. Although she really wants to be included in her older siblings' play, Rascal's brother and sister think she is too babyish and don't like that she has an imaginary monster friend. Instead, they tease her, telling her that an evil witch is going to try to kidnap her. In an attempt to disguise herself from the evil witch, Rascal pretends to be a dog, and hilarity ensues. |
Read five questions answered by author Abby Hanlon about her book Dory Fantasmagory!
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The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure
by Doreen Cronin In this first book in the new Chicken Squad series, four chickens (Dirt, Sugar, Poppy, and Sweetie) determine that they will not be your typical barnyard chickens. Instead, they will be solving mysteries! Their first mission begins when a scared squirrel named Tail runs into their chicken coop claiming something "big and scary" is after him. What is the "big and scary" something? |
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DOREEN CRONIN |