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Dog Manby Dav Pilkey · Dog Man series**Get ready for Action, Suspense, Romance... and Laffs!** George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?
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The Adventures of Captain Underpantsby Dav Pilkey · Captain Underpants series · 117 pagesWhen George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.
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Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Darkby Mary Pope Osborne · Magic Tree House series · 68 pagesEight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.
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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Busby Barbara Park · Junie B. Jones series · 69 pages-*-In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home. -*-Illus. in black-and-white. Meet Junie B. who tells in her own words the hilarious story of how she gets locked in school after her first day of kindergarten. "It's hard for anyone to resist Junie B."--Booklist. -*-"It's a real hoot!"--School Library Journal -*-''A genuinely funny, easily read story.''--Kirkus'
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The Bad Guysby Aaron Blabey · The Bad Guys seriesMr Wolf gets together a band of former bad guys to do good deeds. There's Mr Wolf, Mr Snake, Mr Shark and Mr Piranha. They start by rescuing a kitten stuck up a tree and then head for the bigger challenge of liberating an entire pound of dogs. Success is guaranteed as long as they don't squabble too much and they don't eat each other or scare the animals they are rescuing to death. Humorous and clever series.
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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Seaby Ben Clanton · Narwhal and Jelly series · 64 pagesNarwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.
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The Princess in Blackby Shannon Hale · Princess in Black series · 96 pagesWho says princesses don’t wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!
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Nate the Greatby Marjorie Weinman Sharmat · Nate the Great series · 80 pagesJoin the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the lost picture! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! CAN NATE SOLVE THE CASE FOR HIS FRIEND ANNIE? Nate the Great has a new case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects so he can solve the mystery.
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Mercy Watson Goes for a Rideby Kate DiCamillo · Mercy Watson series · 72 pagesMr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in his Cadillac with his favorite pig, Mercy, turns into an adventure when an unexpected passenger shows up in the back seat and Mercy finds herself behind the wheel.
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Ivy and Beanby Annie Barrows · Ivy and Bean series · 120 pagesWhen seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected.
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Press Start! Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy!by Thomas Flintham · Press Start! series · 72 pagesTired of always losing to Super Rabbit Boy in their video game world, King Viking goes to the Secret Lands to find the Super Power Up that will give him super powers--Super Rabbit Boy must stop him, but first he must make it past goblins, ghosts, and other video dangers.
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Owl Diaries: Eva's Treetop Festivalby Rebecca Elliott · Owl Diaries seriesHaving a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea--but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help.
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Flat Stanleyby Jeff Brown · Flat Stanley series · 87 pagesAfter Stanley Lambchop goes flat once again, he uses his flatness to help win a sailboat race and to rescue a classmate from a collapsed building.
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Stuart Littleby E.B. White · 131 pagesThe classic story by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and Trumpet of the Swan, about one small mouse on a very big adventure! This edition features the classic art in full color. Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the
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Bad Kitty Gets a Bathby Nick Bruel · Bad Kitty seriesTakes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information.
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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friendby Dan Santat · 40 pagesThis magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city, where he finally meets his perfect match and -- at long last -- is given his special name: Beekle. Award-winning author and illustrator Dan Santat combines classic storytelling with breathtaking art, creating an unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world. - Jacket flap.
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My Father's Dragonby Ruth Stiles Gannett · My Father's Dragon series · 80 pagesWhen Miata leaves on the school bus the skirt that she is to wear in a dance performance, she needs all her wits to get it back without her parents' finding out that she has lost something yet again.
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Mr. Popper's Penguinsby Richard Atwater · 139 pagesMr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater. A recommended summer reading selection for grade 2.
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Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamondsby David A. Adler · Cam Jansen seriesA fifth-grader with a photographic memory and her friend Eric help solve the mystery of the stolen diamonds.
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The Year of Billy Millerby Kevin Henkes · 229 pagesSeven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons.
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Frindleby Andrew ClementsFrom bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words. Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. Th
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The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Partyby Shannon Hale · Princess in Black series · 96 pagesToday is Princess Magnolia’s birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Princess Magnolia runs to the broom closet, ditches her frilly clothes, and becomes the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture, defeats the monster, and returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret. But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents, the monster alarm rings again. And every time she rushes back—an inside-out dress here, a missing shoe there—it gets harder to keep the other princes
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Dory Fantasmagoryby Abby Hanlon · Dory Fantasmagory seriesDory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts. As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she's too much of a baby for them, so she's left to her own devices.
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Catwingsby Ursula K. Le Guin · Catwings series · 48 pagesDragon wakes up groggy and does everything wrong all day long.
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Henry Hugginsby Beverly Cleary · Henry Huggins series · 176 pagesHenry Huggins feels like nothing very ' exciting ever happens on Klickitat Street ... until one day when a friendly dog sits down and looks pleadingly at Henry's ice-cream cone. From that moment on, Henry and his new dog, Ribsy, are inseparable—and together, they cause more excitement than Klickitat Street can handle! --back cover
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Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth?by Louis Sachar · Marvin Redpost series · 68 pagesRed-haired Marvin is convinced that the reason he looks different from the rest of his family is that he is really the lost prince of Shampoon.
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The Chocolate Touchby Patrick Skene Catling · 126 pagesA boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate.
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Roscoe Riley Rules: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairsby Katherine Applegate · Roscoe Riley series · 96 pagesPig-napped! When Roscoe's stuffed pig goes missing, he is convinced that Wyatt, the class bully, is responsible. When Roscoe finds out where Wyatt keeps his teddy bear, he decides to give that old bully a taste of his own medicine. That will fix everything. Won't it?
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Amelia Bedelia Means Businessby Herman Parish · Amelia Bedelia series"Young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Her parents say they'll split the cost with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does"--
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Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Teaby Cynthia Rylant · Mr. Putter & Tabby seriesMr. Putter gets an old cat to share his life with him.
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Zita the Spacegirlby Ben Hatke · Zita series · 182 pagesZita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke (part of the Zita series). A recommended summer reading selection for grade 2.
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The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckableby Aaron Blabey · The Bad Guys seriesThe Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable by Aaron Blabey (part of the The Bad Guys series). A recommended summer reading selection for grade 2.
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Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawnby Mary Pope Osborne · Magic Tree House series · 65 pagesEight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie use the magic treehouse to travel back to the Middle Ages, where they explore a castle and are helped by a mysterious knight.
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Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Businessby Barbara Park · Junie B. Jones series · 68 pagesThrough a misunderstanding, Junie B. thinks that her new baby brother is really a baby monkey, and her report of this news creates excitement and trouble in her kindergarten class.
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Owl Diaries: Eva Sees a Ghostby Rebecca Elliott · Owl Diaries seriesWhen Eva Wingdale sees something large and white flying above her she is convinced that it is a ghost, although most of the other owls just laugh at her--until something large and heavy and white lands on the school roof. "¡Eva ve un fantasma! O al menos, eso piensa& Así que con su mejor amiga, sale en busca del fantasma. Perfecto para niñas a las que les encantan las historias de animales y de amistad. "
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Press Start! Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!by Thomas Flintham · Press Start! series · 72 pagesTired of always losing to Super Rabbit Boy in their video game world, King Viking goes to the Secret Lands to find the Super Power Up that will give him super powers--Super Rabbit Boy must stop him, but first he must make it past goblins, ghosts, and other video dangers.
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Super Narwhal and Jelly Joltby Ben Clanton · Narwhal and Jelly series · 64 pagesJoin Super Narwhal and sidekick Jelly Jolt as they take on three SUPER new stories in this early graphic novel series. Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue.
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Geronimo Stilton: The Curse of the Cheese Pyramidby Geronimo Stilton · Geronimo Stilton series · 111 pagesGeronimo explores a haunted mansion populated by ghosts.
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Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toiletsby Dav Pilkey · Captain Underpants series · 136 pagesPrincipal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain Underpants in order to save the world, and Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, from the evil talking toilets and the Turbo Toilet 2000.
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The Stories Julian Tellsby Ann Cameron · Julian series · 71 pagesGreat read aloud for 2nd or 3rd grade. THe story is about a young boy who tells some imaginative stories, is a little mischievous and very creative. My 3rd graders enjoyed it!
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The Princess in Black Takes a Vacationby Shannon Hale · Princess in Black series · 32 pagesWhat may appear to be an abandoned garden is actually home to an unusual array of insects. Meet a ladybug who prefers making mud angels to acting like a lady, a roly-poly bug who loves to roll ("wa-hoo!"), a cricket who dreams of grand adventures, and a whole neighborhood of bugs gazing up at a fireworks show of flowers bursting into bloom. These inviting vignettes are sure to have readers seeing bugs in a whole new light.
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Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Recordby Annie Barrows · Ivy and Bean series · 120 pagesTwo girls who never meant to like each other go through curious stuff of life.
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Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouthby Barbara Park · Junie B. Jones series · 85 pagesJunie B is very upset when a boy in her class plans to invite everyone except her to his birthday party, but her grandfather helps her deal with the situation.
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Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noonby Mary Pope Osborne · Magic Tree House series · 67 pagesThe magic treehouse whisks Jack and Annie back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps, hidden gold, and nasty pirates.
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Nate the Great and the Lost Listby Marjorie Weinman Sharmat · Nate the Great series · 48 pagesNate the Great investigates the disappearance of a his friend Claude's grocery list.
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Mercy Watson Fights Crimeby Kate DiCamillo · Mercy Watson seriesBlue Jay and his band of avian pirates sail the skies searching for ships laden with cargo, avoiding run-ins with the dastardly crows, dodging doldrums and bad weather, and evading the long arm of the Colonial army.
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The Bad Guys in The Furball Strikes Backby Aaron Blabey · The Bad Guys series · 138 pagesStill yearning to be seen as heroes, Wolf, Shark, Snake, and Piranha set out to rescue ten thousand chickens from a high-tech cage farm--but one unexpected problem is Mr. Snake himself, also known as "The Chicken Swallower."
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Fly Guy and the Frankenflyby Tedd Arnold · Fly Guy series30 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm460 Lexile.; 460L Lexile; 460 Lexile.; 460L Lexile; 460 Lexile.; 460L Lexile
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Owl Diaries: Warm Hearts Dayby Rebecca Elliott · Owl Diaries seriesOwl Diaries: Warm Hearts Day by Rebecca Elliott (part of the Owl Diaries series). A recommended summer reading selection for grade 2.