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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