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Kids' Pick Book List

Grades 2-3

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Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People by Dav Pilkey
The Blue Sky Press
Dav Pilkey's bestselling Captain Underpants books are about the underpanty-wearin' superhero who fights for Truth, Justice, and all that is Pre-Shrunk and Cottony!

Escape from the Carnivale: A Neverland Adventure by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
Disney Editions
Little Scallop is bored because her warrior brothers are always allowed to do exciting things. Late one night Scallop sneaks off with her friends Aqua and Surf. Before they know it Scallop and her friends end up on an adventure she always wanted but can little Scallop get out of it safely?

Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost! by Cornelia Funke
The Chicken House
Nine-year-old Tom Tomsky just discovered there's a ghost camping out in his cellar! Tom soon has to face down not just the Averagely Spooky Ghost under the stairs, but the Incredibly Revolting Ghost in town.

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Junie B. Jones: Aloha Ha-Ha by Barbara Park
Imagination Studio
Junie B. and her family are going on a vacation to Hawaii, and Mr. Scary is giving Junie a real camera to keep a photo journal of her trip. But taking good vacation pictures is not always easy. Will Junie B.'s vacation end up picture perfect or aloha-horrible?

Magic Tree House: Carnival at Candlelight by Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers
Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This is another Magic Tree house book that will engage kids with history, magic, and nonstop action from beginning to end.

Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate Dicamillo
Candlewick

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The amiable, porcine wonder Mercy Watson takes an automobile ride she'll never forget in the second tale of an ebullient first chapter-book series by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo.

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
HarperCollins
The classic tale of a boy, a girl, a spider and "some pig" continues to teach kids and parents alike about friendship, loyalty and appreciating the wonder often found in the simplest things.

Geronimo Stilton: The Christmas Toy Factory by Geronimo Stilton
Scholastic Paperbacks
Ho, ho, ho! I love Christmas in New Mouse City. But this year, Grandfather William wanted me to research a new story. He asked me to dress up like Santa Claus and let lots of little mouselets sit on my lap. Cheese niblets! If only I had my own team of reindeer and could fly far, far away . . .

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The Secrets of Droon Special Edition: Sorcerer by Tony Abbott
Scholastic Paperbacks
Eric and his friends have faced off against Lord Sparr time and time again. They've befriended him as Kid Sparr and battled him as an ancient sorcerer. Now the Lord Sparr they know so well is back at the height of his power. And this time, he's telling his own story.

The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition by Joanna Cole
Scholastic Press
Ms. Frizzle's class heads out for a whirlwind tour of science through the ages, getting ideas from some of the greatest scientists of all time.