2022 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 2 & 3 | Arlington Public Library

1) We want to go to school!: the fight for disability rights

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Cocca-Leffler, Maryann

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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"There was a time in the United States when children with disabilities weren't allowed to go to public school. But in 1971, seven kids and their families wanted to do something about it. They knew that every child had a right to an equal education, so they went to court to fight for that right. The case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia led to laws ensuring children with disabilities would receive a free public education. Janine...

2) When the schools shut down: a young girl's story of Virginia's "lost generation" and the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision

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Gladden, Yolanda

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Most people think that the Brown vs. Board of Education decision of 1954 meant that schools were integrated with deliberate speed. But the children of Prince Edward County located in Farmville, Virginia, who were prohibited from attending formal schools for five years knew differently, including Yolanda. Told by Yolanda Gladden herself, cowritten by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli and with illustrations by Keisha Morris, When the Schools Shut Down is a true account...

3) A history of underwear with Professor Chicken

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From Paleolithic loincloths to Henry VII's wives wearing underwear on their heads and beyond, this hilarious--and accurate--history of underwear (as comically modeled by chickens), tells the fascinating story of our most private clothing.

4) A dinosaur named Ruth: how Ruth Mason discovered fossils in her own backyard

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"When prairie girl Ruth Mason finds strange rocks on her family land, she devotes her life to uncovering their source, leading to the discovery of thousands of dinosaur fossils"--

5) Bei Bei goes home: a panda story

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Smithsonian kids

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"Two nations and a mother panda work together to nurture a 'precious treasure' in the remarkable true story of a celebrity panda cub and his life at the Smithsonian National Zoo - and beyond"--

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"Explore a world full of natural forces and innovation, from the first tools used in the Stone Age to the machines of the future. Watch machines in space, observe robot doctors, and meet the innovators and scientists who invented the machines that have improved our lives. Readers can also carry out experiments at home. With easy-to-understand text written by Jenny Jacoby, fun callouts, and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can...

7) Dear Mr. Dickens

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"In Eliza Davis's day, Charles Dickens was the most celebrated living writer in England. But some of his books reflected a prejudice that was all too common at the time: prejudice against Jewish people. Eliza was Jewish, and her heart hurt to see a Jewish character in Oliver Twist portrayed as ugly and selfish. She wanted to speak out about how unfair that was, even if it meant speaking out against the great man himself. So she wrote a letter to Charles...

8) Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars?: and other excellent questions

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Jop and Blip wanna know volume 1

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Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, STEM knowledge, and humor. Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars? What if you wanted a dragon sandwich? Why do we need TWO ears?

9) Planetary-yum

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Brockington, Drew

Series

Waffles and Pancake volume 1

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Future CatStronaut Waffles and his younger sister Pancake are kittens who enjoy visiting the science museum with Dad-Cat.--

10) Geraldine Pu and her cat hat, too!

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Chang, Maggie P

Series

Geraldine Pu volume 2

Description

Geraldine Pu thinks her hair is boring and uses her cat shaped hat to cover it, but after she tries to copy her grandmother's hair with disastrous results, Geraldine learns to embrace her individuality.

11) Fox & Rabbit Celebrate

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Fox & Rabbit volume 3

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eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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Book 3 in the Fox & Rabbit graphic novel series is full of surprises
Fox and Rabbit are cooking up something very special for Sparrow's birthday! Sparrow loves food, so Fox and Rabbit team up with Owl to create the world's biggest pizza. But since they don't have the world's biggest oven, they don't know how to cook it.
Fox and Rabbit decide to ask for help from Dragon. They've never met Dragon (who hopefully likes to eat pizza,...

12) Beak & Ally: Vol. 1 :unlikely friends

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Beak & Ally volume 1

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"Ally the alligator is perfectly happy being alone... until one day a noisy bird named Beak lands on her snout. Much to Ally's annoyance, this chatty bird likes to sing all the time and has chosen a nearby tree to build his new nest. Even worse, he insists that he and Ally will be best friends. In fact, he has all kinds of friendship goals in mind, and it seems nothing Ally says will convince him that she'd rather just be alone. Nothing beats peace...

13) When pigs fly

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Batpig volume 1

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"Gary Yorkshire was your perfectly average, fuzzy pink pig who loved tasty sandwiches, video games, mud baths, and hanging out with his friends Carl the Fish and Brooklyn the Bat. Until one day... a radioactive bat bite gives him powers he never would have dreamed of! Inspired by his old Crimson Swine comics, Gary decides that he'll use his powers for good and becomes (drumroll) Batpig! Now he just needs a good zinger of a Batpig slogan, a spandex...

14) Glam Prix racers: ,Back on track!

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Glam Prix racers volume 2

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It's the second race of the Glam Prix Cup on Glittergear Island! This time the racers and their motos are off to Soft Swirl City, where they will have to navigate slippery candy tracks, collect glittergum power balls, and--most importantly--avoid getting caught by the Gummy Mummy! Mio the mermaid, her monster truck Mudwick, and their team are fresh off their win in the first round, but the mischievous Vroombot crew is up to their usual naughty tricks....

15) Mayor good boy

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Mayor Good Boy volume 1

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A small town elects a dog mayor and, even with foes trying to put a stop to his campaign of fun, Mayor Good Boy helps Greenwood become a town filled with kindness.

16) Prank You Very Much: A Graphix Chapters Book

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Squidding around volume 3

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eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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This wonderfully silly young graphic novel from Graphix Chapters about fin-tastic friends is perfect for fans of The Bad Guys and Narwhal and Jelly!

Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters!

Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories

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17) Apple of my pie: a Norma and Belly book

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Norma and Belly volume 2

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When Norma, Belly, and their friend little B go into uncharted territory--the apple orchard--to find spy-master Pops, who has been squirrel-napped, they wonder if their adventure will end in tragedy--or apple pie!

18) Burt the Beetle Doesn't Bite!

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Burt the beetle

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eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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A hilarious story about one bug's quest for greatness (with some cool insect facts mixed in!).

Meet Burt, a ten-lined june beetle. He's sure he has a superpower like other insects. No, he can't carry 50 times his weight, like ants, or spray paralyzing venom, like some termites. What june beetles seem to do best is chase porch lights and lie on their backs flailing their legs in the air ... hmm. Maybe Burt doesn't have any special skills after

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19) Sir Ladybug

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Sir Ladybug volume 1

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eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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From Caldecott Honoree and two-time Geisel Award–winning author-illustrator Corey R. Tabor, this is a fresh and funny young graphic novel series sure to delight readers. Perfect for fans of Catwad, Bird & Squirrel, and Narwhal & Jelly.

Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice, the one, the only—Sir Ladybug!

Sir Ladybug never shies away from

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20) Monster friends

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Despite their differences, monster neighbors Reggie and Emily make the perfect pair of explorers, and with a map to make, a beach party to plan, and a sea monster to find, Reggie will have to learn to talk about his feelings and let new friends in.