Leveled Book Lists for Second Grade

DRA Levels 18 - 28

Below, you will find suggestions of books for your child to read organized by DRA

level. It is so important for your child to be reading year round. If you need additional

suggestions, please visit the websites noted at the end of the list.

2nd Grade - DRA 18

Title First Name Last Name

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Verna Aardema

Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth David Adler

Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie David Adler

Funny Bones Janet Ahlberg

Blackboard Bear Martha Alexander

Bear Shadow Frank Asch

Bear's Bargain Frank Asch

Moon Bear's Bargain Frank Asch

Moon Bear's Shadow Frank Asch

Moon Bear's Skyfire Frank Asch

Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter Annie Barrows

Ivy + Bean: What's the Big Idea? Annie Barrows

He Bear, She Bear Stan Berenstain

And I Mean It Stanley Crosby Bonsall

Little Gorilla Ruth Bornstein

Franklin is Boss Paulette Bourgeois

Franklin's Bad Day Paulette Bourgeois

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle

The Grouch Ladybug Eric Carle

This is the Place For Me Joanna Cole

Aunt Eater's Mystery Vacation Doug Cushman

Jamberry Bruce Degen

Charlie Needs a Cloak Tomie dePaola

Sam and the Firefly P.D. Eastman

The Best Nest P.D. Eastman

Drummer Hoff Ed Emberley

Little Black, A Pony Walter Farley

The Little Red Hen Paul Galdone

Danny and the Dinosaur Sd Hoff

The Horse in Harry's Room Sd Hoff

Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman

The Doorbell Rang Pat Hutchins

The Very Worst Monster Pat Hutchins

Max Rachel Isadora

Pinkalicious Victoria Kann

Purplicious Victoria Kann

Silverlicious Victoria Kann

Peter's Chair Ezra Keats

The Snowy Day Ezra Keats

Milton the Earl Riser Robert Kraus

Ten Apples Up on Top Theo LeSieg

Little Blue and Little Yellow Leo Lionni

Days With Frog and Toad Arnold Lobel

Mouse Soup Arnold Lobel

Mouse Tales Arnold Lobel

Owl and Home Arnold Lobel

Froggy Bakes a Cake Jonathan London

Froggy Learns to Swim Jonathan London

The Sword in the Stone Grace Maccarone

I Was So Mad Mercer Maer

Fox and His Friends Edward Marshall

Fox At School Edward Marshall

Fox Be Nimble James Marshall

Fox All Week Edward Marshall

Grandma at Bat Emily McCully

Grandma Mix Up Emily McCully

Too Much Noise Ann McGovern

Stone Soup Ann McGovern

Father Bear Comes Home Else Minarik

Kiss For Little Bear Else Minarik

Litle Bear Else Minarik

Little Bear's Friend Else Minarik

Little Bear's Visit Else Minarik

Too Man Rabbits Peggy Parish

Officer Buckle and Gloria Peggy Rathmann

Henry and Mudge and the Cold Shivers Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge in the Green Time Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge, The First Book Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and Tabby Bake the Cake Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog Cynthia Rylant

The High Rise Private Eyes Cynthia Rylant

How Kittens Grow Millicent Selsam

Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak

Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss

Hop on Pop Dr. Seuss

I Can Read With My Eyes Shut Dr. Seuss

The Cat In The Hat Dr. Seuss

Nate the Great Marjorie Sharmat

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa (series) Erica Silverman

There's a Hippopotamus Under My Bed Mike Thaler

There's Something In My Attic Mike Thaler

More Tales of Amanda Pig Jean Van Leeuwen

Mouse and Mole (series) Wong Herbert Yee

Harry and the Lady Next Door Gene Zion

2nd Grade DRA 20

Title First Name Last Name

The Last Puppy Frank Asch

Madeline Ludwig Bemelmans

Madeline's Rescue Ludwig Bemelmans

The Pain and the Great One (series) Judy Blume

Case of the Cat's Meow Crosby Bonsall

Case of the Dumb Bells Crosby Bonsall

Piggle Crosby Bonsall

Franklin and the Tooth Fairy Paulette Bourgeois

Franklin Goes to School Paulette Bourgeois

Franklin Rides a Bike Paulette Bourgeois

Clifford the Big Red Dog Norman Bridwell

Clifford the Small Red Puppy Norman Bridwell

Arthur Babysits Marc Brown

Happy Birthday, Dear Duck Eve Bunting

Mr. Gumpy's Outing John Burningham

Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car John Burningham

Go and Hush the Baby Betsy Byars

Hot Air Henry Mary Calhoun

Principal's New Clothes Stephanie Calmenson

Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater Denys Cazet

Minnie and Moo Go Dancing Denys Cazet

Minnie and Moo Go to the Moon Denys Cazet

Minnie and Moo Meet Frankenswine Denys Cazet

Minnie and Moo Save the Earth Denys Cazet

Minnie and Moo: Will You Be My Valentine Denys Cazet

The Egyptian Cinderella Shirley Climo

The Big Balloon Race Eleanor Coerr

Jim Meets the Thing Miriam Cohen

Jim's Dog Muffins Miriam Cohen

Bony-Legs Joanna Cole

Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type Doreen Cronin

Darcy and Gran Don't Like Babies Jane Cutler

Dodsworth in London Tim Egan

Dodsworth in New York Tim Egan

Dodsworth in Paris Tim Egan

How Do You Know it is Fall? Allen Fowler

How Do You Know it is Spring? Allen Fowler

How Do You Know it is Winter? Allen Fowler

Corduroy Don Freeman

A Pocket for Corduroy Don Freeman

Teddy Bears Cure a Cold Susanna Gretz

Jamaica's Find Juanita Havill

Chester's Way Kevin Henkes

Sheila Rae, the Brave Kevin Henkes

Arthur's Christmas Cookies Lillian Hoban

Arthur's Honey Bear Lillian Hoban

Arthur's Loose Tooth Lillian Hoban

Arthur's Pen Pal Lillian Hoban

Arthur's Prize Reader Lillian Hoban

Baby Sister for Francis Russell Hoban

Bargain for Francis Russell Hoban

Bread and Jam for Francis Russell Hoban

Surprise Party Pat Hutchins

Harold and the Purple Crayon Crockett Johnson

The Wolf's Chicken Stew Keiko Kasza

A Letter to Amy Ezra Keats

Island of the Skog Steven Kellogg

Lionel in the Fall Stephen Krensky

Snowshoe Thompson Nancy Levinson

Frog and Toad All Year Arnold Lobel

Frog and Toad Are Friends Arnold Lobel

Frog and Toad Together Arnold Lobel

Froggy's First Kiss Jonathan London

Four on the Shore Edward Marshall

Fox on the Job James Marshall

Three by the Sea Edward Marshall

Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom Bill Martin

Me Too Mercer Mayer

Bear's Toothache David McPhail

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash Trinka Noble

If You Give a Moose a Muffin Laura Numeroff

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Laura Numeroff

Amelia Bedelia Peggy Parish

Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower Peggy Parish

Amelia Bedelia's Family Album Peggy Parish

Come Back, Amelia Bedelia Peggy Parish

Dinosaur Time Peggy Parish

Good Work, Amelia Bedelia Peggy Parish

Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia Peggy Parish

Amelia Bedelia Helps Out Peggy Parish

It's Halloween Jack Prelutsky

Ruby the Copycat Peggy Rathmann

Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie Peter Roop

How Much is a Million David Schwartz

Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Fish Prize Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Lost List Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Missing Key Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Musical Note Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Phony Clue Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Pillowcase Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail Marjorie Sharmat

Nate and the Great and the Sick Case Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Stolen Base Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great Goes Undercover Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed Marjorie Sharmat

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa Erica Silverman

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House Erica Silverman

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners Erica Silverman

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine Erica Silverman

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days Erica Silverman

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies Erica Silverman

Caps For Sale Esphyr Slobodkina

More Tales of Oliver Pig Jean Van Leeuwen

Jack and the Beanstalk David Wiesner

Commander Toad Jane Yolen

2nd Grade DRA 24

Title First Name Last Name

Cam Jansen…Mystery at the Monkey House David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of Babe Ruth Baseball David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Carnival Prize David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Circus Clown David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Gold Coins David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Monster Movie David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds David Adler

Cam Jansen…Mystery of the Television Dog David Adler

Cam Jansen…Myster of the U.F.O. David Adler

Lucky Stars David Adler

Magic Money David Adler

Wacky Jacks David Adler

Miss Nelson Has a Field Day Harry Allard

Miss Nelson is Back Harry Allard

Miss Nelson is Missing Harry Allard

No Jumping on the Bed Tedd Arnold

Happy Birthday, Moon Frank Asch

Popcorn Frank Asch

Arthur Meets the President Marc Brown

Katy and the Big Snow Virginia Burton

More Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron

Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron

The Tiny Seed Eric Carle

The Dog that Pitched a No-Hitter Matt Christopher

The Dog that Stole Home Matt Christopher

The Josefina Story Quilt Eleanor Coerr

Jim's Dog Muffins Miriam Cohen

Hungry, Hungry Sharks Joanna Cole

Diary of a Fly Doreen Cronin

Diary of a Spider Doreen Cronin

Bad, Bad Bunnies Judy Delton

Pee Wee Scouts: Cookies and Crutches Judy Delton

Pee Wees on First Judy Delton

Pee Wees on Parade Judy Delton

Pee Wees on Skis Judy Delton

The Pooped Troop Judy Delton

Animal Tracks Arthur Dorros

The Gingerbread Boy Paul Galdone

Over in the Meadow Paul Galdone

All About Stacy Patricia Reilly Giff

B-E-S-T Friends Patricia Reilly Giff

Candy Corn Contes Patricia Reilly Giff

Case of the Cool Itch Kid Patricia Reilly Giff

December Secrets Patricia Reilly Giff

In the Dinosaur's Paw Patricia Reilly Giff

Pickle Puss Patricia Reilly Giff

The Postcard Pest Patricia Reilly Giff

Say "Cheese" Patricia Reilly Giff

Snaggle Doodles Patricia Reilly Giff

Spectacular Stone Soup Patricia Reilly Giff

Stacy Says Good-Bye Patricia Reilly Giff

Sunny-Side Up Patricia Reilly Giff

Is Your Mama a Llama? Deborah Guarino

Chrysanthemum Kevin Henkes

Baby Sister for Frances Russell Hoban

One Fine Day Nonny Hogrogian

Don't Forget the Bacon Pat Hutchins

The Wind Blew Pat Hutchins

Ben's Trumpet Rachel Isadora

The Quilt Story Tony Johnston

Whistle for Willie Ezra Jack Keats

Horrible Harry (series) Suzy Kline

Mary Marony Hides Out Suzy Kline

Hill of Fire T.P. Lewis

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse Leo Lionni

Swimmy Leo Lionni

Grasshopper on the Road Arnold Lobel

Ming Lo Moves the Mountain Arnold Lobel

The Giant Jam Sandwich John Lord

Through Grandpa's Eyes Patricia Reilly MacLachlan

George and Martha (series) James Marshall

Red Riding Hood James Marshall

Make Way for Ducklings Robert McCloskey

Judy Moody Megan McDonald

Annie and the Old One Miska Miles

Dinosaur Days Joyce Milton

Tikki Tikki Tembo Arlene Mosel

Afternoon on the Amazon Mary Pope Osborne

Dinosaurs Before Dark Mary Pope Osborne

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Barbara Park

Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake Barbara Park

The Littles John Peterson

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter

Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House Louis Sachar

Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth Louis Sachar

Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? Louis Sachar

Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix Graham Salisbury

Gregory, the Terrible Eater Marjorie Sharmat

Tooter Pepperday Jerry Spinelli

The Bravest Dog Ever Natalie Standiford

The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy Jane Thayer

What Mary Jo Sared Janice Udry

Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend Melanie Watts

I Know a Lady Charlotte Zolotow

2nd Grade DRA 28

Title First Name Last Name

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Verna Aardema

Onion Sundaes David Adler

Picture Book of…(biography series) David Adler

Fossils Tell of Long Ago Aliki

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Judi Barrett

Ivy + Bean Bound to be Bad Annie Barrows

Ivy + Bean Annie Barrows

Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Annie Barrows

Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey Stan and Jan Berenstain

Freckle Juice Judy Blume

The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo Judy Blume

Berlioz the Bears Jan Brett

The Mitten Jan Brett

Chalk Box Kid, the Clyde Robert Bulla

Night Tree Eve Bunting

Wednesday Surprise Eve Bunting

The Little House Virginia Lee Burton

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Virginia Lee Burton

"I Can't" Said the Ant Polly Cameron

Julian's Glorious Summer Ann Cameron

All Star Fever Matt Christopher

The Basket Counts Matt Christopher

Catcher with a Glass Arm Christopher, Matt Christopher

Catcher's Mask, the Christopher, Matt Christopher

Center Court Sting Christopher, Matt Christopher

Centerfield Ballhawk Christopher, Matt Christopher

Diamond Champs Matt Christopher

Dirt Bike Racer Matt Christopher

Dirt Bike Runaway Matt Christopher

Double Play at Short Matt Christopher

Fighting Tackle Matt Christopher

Football Fugitive Matt Christopher

Hard Drive to Short Matt Christopher

The Great Quarterback Switch Matt Christopher

Ice Magic Matt Christopher

Johnny Long Legs Matt Christopher

The Lucky Baseball Bat Matt Christopher

Shortstop From Tokyo Matt Christopher

Skateboard Tough Matt Christopher

Tight End Matt Christopher

The Year Mom Won the Penant Matt Christopher

Jake Drake: Class Clown Andrew Clements

Molly's Pilgrim Barbara Cohen

Second Grade - Friends Again Miriam Cohen

Can Do, Jenny Archer Ellen Conford

Case for Jenny Archer Ellen Conford

Miss Rumphius Barbara Cooney

Diary of a Worm Doreen Cronin

Tyler Toad and Thunder Robert Crowe

Five True Dog Stories Margaret Davidson

Five True Horse Stories Margaret Davidson

The Art Lesson Tomie dePaola

The Cloud Book Tomie dePaola

The Patchwork Quilt Valerie Flournoy

Dandelion Don Freeman

Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room Patricia Reilly Giff

Count Your Money With the Polk Street School Patricia Reilly Giff

Emily Arrow Promises to do Better This Year Patricia Reilly Giff

Fancy Feet Patricia Reilly Giff

In the Dinosaur's Paw Patricia Reilly Giff

Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs Patricia Reilly Giff

Let's Go, Philadelphia Patricia Reilly Giff

Monster Rabbit Runs Amuck! Patricia Reilly Giff

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses Paul Goble

The Reason for a Flower Ruth Heller

Boundless Grace Mary Hoffman

Aunt Flossie's Hats Elizabeth Howard

Rip Roaring Russell Johanna Hurwitz

Russell Rides Again Johanna Hurwitz

Russell Sprouts Johanna Hurwitz

One Eyed Jake Pat Hutchins

Goldilicious Victoria Kann

Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead Jessica Kerrin

Don't Sit on My Lunch (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

Halloween Fraidy-Cat (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

Homework Hassles (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

King of Show-and-Tell (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

One Hundredth Day of School (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

Ready, Set, Snow! (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

Shark Tooth Tale (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

Stop That Hamster (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

Tooth Trouble (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

Yikes, Bikes! (Ready Freddy) Abby Klein

The Story of Ferdinand Munro Leaf

The Extraordinary Egg Leo Lionni

Uncle Elephant Arnold Lobel

Blueberries for Sal Robert McCloskey

Judy Moody: The Doctor is In Megan McDonald

Judy Moody Predicts the Future Megan McDonald

Flossie and the Fix Patricia McKissack

The Drinking Gourd F.N. Monjo

Afternoon on the Amazon Mary Pope Osborne

Dingoes at Dinnertime Mary Pope Osborne

Ghost Town at Sundown Mary Pope Osborne

Hour of the Olympics Mary Pope Osborne

Knight at Dawn Mary Pope Osborne

Lions at Lunchtime Mary Pope Osborne

Midnight on the Moon Mary Pope Osborne

Mummies in the Morning Mary Pope Osborne

Night of the Ninjas Mary Pope Osborne

Pirates Past Noon Mary Pope Osborne

Polar Bears Past Bedtime Mary Pope Osborne

Tonight on the Titanic Mary Pope Osborne

Viking Ships at Sunrise Mary Pope Osborne

Key to the Treasure Peggy Parish

The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock Bill Peet

Thunder Cake Patricia Polacco

How to Eat Fried Worms Thomas Rockwell

In Aunt Lucy's Kitchen Cynthia Rylant

When I Was Young in the Mountains Cynthia Rylant

Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet Graham Salisbury

Calvin Coconut: Zoo Breath Graham Salisbury

Calvin Coconut: Dog Heaven Graham Salisbury

Chicken Soup with Rice Maurice Sendak

Too Many Tamales Gary Soto

Doctor De Soto William Steig

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble William Steig

Secret Identity (Shredderman series) Wendelin Van Draanen

Ira Sleeps Over Bernard Waber

Chair for My Mother,A Vera Williams

Websites:

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