2023 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 2 & 3 | Arlington Public Library

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"Do you feel scared when you are alone in your bedroom? Do you only want to play if someone else is nearby? Many people feel this way at times. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons why people are afraid of being alone and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of being alone"--

2) Meanwhile back on Earth

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Jeffers, Oliver

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Merging space travel with a road trip, a father drives all over the solar system at 37mph in order to allow his children to view the conflicts of Earth's history in the rearview mirror. Whether it's only been the 78 years it takes to drive to Venus or the 8,000 it takes to get to Neptune, humans have been fighting each other for small pieces of space on our planet.

3) The real Dada Mother Goose: a treasury of complete nonsense

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Scieszka, Jon

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The classic nursery rhymes we know and love--upside-down, backward, in gibberish, and fresh out of bounds--as only Jon Scieszka could stage them. Mother knows best, but sometimes a little nonsense wins the day. Inspired by Dadaism's rejection of reason and rational thinking, and in cahoots with Blanche Fisher Wright's The Real Mother Goose, this anthology of absurdity unravels the fabric of classic nursery rhymes and stitches them back together (or...

4) Sisters in science: Marie Curie, Bronia Dluska, and the atomic power of sisterhood

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Marshall, Linda Elovitz

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"The fascinating story of Marie Curie and her sister Bronia, two trailblazing women who worked together and made a legendary impact on chemistry and healthcare as we know it"--

5) Blue: a history of the color as deep as the sea and as wide as the sky

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Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua

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This picture book follows one color's journey throughout history--from ancient Afghan painters to 1905, when a chemical blue dye was created--and around the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.

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"What is Earth's surface made of? Why do animals migrate? Which natural resources are renewable? Learn the answers to these questions and many more in this engaging and indispensable resources"--Back cover.

7) Dinosaur atlas: a journey through time to the prehistoric world

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Jackson, Thomas R

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A-maze-ing adventures

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Let's take a trip through time to the prehistoric world! on this Amazing Adventure you will discover the mysteries of dinosaur origins, clues to what they looked like, how they survived, where they lived and why they became extinct. What did the world look like during the Age of Dinosaurs? What are fossils and how can we learn from them? Who was the largest and most ferocious dinosaur of all? Discover the answers and more as you journey around a lost...

8) Mushroom rain

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Zimmermann, Laura K

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"Through lyrical text and colorful detailed artwork, the mysterious and sometimes bizarre world of mushrooms is explored. Back matter includes a glossary and science facts"--

9) Flowers are pretty... weird!

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Mosco, Rosemary

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"Flowers seem pretty in concept, but with each flip of the page readers are welcomed into the side of flowers that is downright weird."--

10) The gentle genius of trees

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Bunting, Philip

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"What could we clever humans ever learn from trees? Take an unashamedly anthropomorphic wander through the woods to learn a few life lessons from our foliaged friends."--Provided by publisher.

11) A llama is not an alpaca: and other mistaken animal identities

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Jameson, Karen

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"Do you know the difference between an alpaca and a llama? How about a crocodile and an alligator? A frog and a toad? Test your knowledge and learn exciting facts inthis charming book about animal look alikes!"--

12) A leopard diary: my journey into the hidden world of a mother and her cubs

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Eszterhas, Suzi

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"Leopards are known for being shy and elusive, and leopard mothers are even more so. Imagine, then, having the rare opportunity to follow and photograph a mother leopard and her cubs. When world-renowned nature photographer Suzi Eszterhas was given the chance to do so, she jumped on a plane to Botswana. And through this collection of informative diary entries and stunning photos, readers are able to share this rare privilege. This compelling chronical...

13) Digestion! the musical

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Rex, Adam

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Despite being told that she is nothing but "empty calories," Candy is excited by her big break--being digested by the body, in this humorous exploration of the digestive system, presented as a Broadway musical.

14) My first garden

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Gosling, Livi

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"Filled with inspiration, advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions, this gardening book encourages kids to get their hands dirty as they learn to grow plants, from vegetables to wildflower meadows"--

15) My book of cats and kittens

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"Discover fascinating information about cats and kittens--from their hair type, fur pattern, colors, and distinct personalities, to the differences and similarities that celebrate the unique identity of every feline! Children aged 5-7 can learn about the profiles of 45 different cat breeds, such as the British Shorthair, Bombay, Siamese, Munchkin, Snowshoe, and more. Young cat lovers will enjoy finding out how cats evolved from wild animals to become...

16) An invitation to the ballet

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Guillain, Charlotte

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"Open the envelope to discover [one's] very own invitation to the ballet, asking [the reader] to take a tour and peek behind the scenes to see what goes on between performances. Explore the lesser known areas of the theatre, such as the shoe room, the rehearsal studio and the healthcare suite. Open the gatefolds to display the costume department, the set-building workshops and a performance live on stage. Learn about famous ballets such as Romeo and...

17) A land of books: dreams of young Mexihcah word painters

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Tonatiuh, Duncan

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Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals. A young Aztec girl tells her little brother how their parents create beautiful painted manuscripts, or codices. She explains to him how paper is made from local plants and how the long paper is folded into a book. Her parents and others paint the codices...

18) Standing in the need of prayer: a modern retelling of the classic spiritual

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Weatherford, Carole Boston

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The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.

19) Because of you, John Lewis: the true story of a remarkable friendship

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Pinkney, Andrea Davis

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"When young Tybre Faw discovers Congressman John Lewis and his heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote -- Tybre is determined to meet him. Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma, Alabama, where Lewis invites Tybre to join him in the annual memorial walk across the Bridge. And so begins a most amazing friendship! In rich, poetic language, Andrea Davis Pinkney weaves the true story...

20) Mr. McCloskey's marvelous mallards: the making of Make way for ducklings

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Smith, Emma Bland

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"As soon as artist Robert McCloskey saw the ducks in Boston Public Garden, he knew he had to write about them. But how? Studying stuffed birds didn't help... As the ducklings grew, he got down on his hands and knees and followed them with pad and pencil. At times he even acted like a duck! Through revision, after revision, Robert improved the art and story, until he and his editor were finally satisfied."--