LibGuides: ZIS LS Library: Grade 2

G2 Biographies

Biographies: the fascinating lives of people

Great series

Our Friend Hedgehog by Lauren Castillo
ISBN: 9781524766726
Publication Date: 2020-05-05
For fans of Mercy Watson and Winnie the Pooh.
Jasmine Green Rescues: a Piglet Called Truffle by Helen Peters; Ellie Snowdon (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781536210248
Publication Date: 2020-03-17
Meet Jasmine Green, an aspiring veterinarian who adores animals.
Heartsong's Missing Foal by Whitney Sanderson; Jomike Tejido (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781631633928
Publication Date: 2020-01-01
For all those unicorn fans
Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants by Andrea Beaty; David Roberts (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781419734229
Publication Date: 2019-04-16
In Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants, Ada must rely on her curious mind, her brave spirit, and her best pals Rosie Revere and Iggy Peck to solve a mystery in her own backyard.
Brute-Cake by Troy Cummings (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781338314670
Publication Date: 2019-04-30
A brand-new, monster-filled, action-packed, early chapter book series from the bestselling author-illustrator of The Notebook of Doom!
Dog Diaries by James Patterson; Steven Butler (As told to); Richard Watson (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780316487481
Publication Date: 2018-12-03
3 book series. 4th book out in Summer.
When rule-breaking Rafe has to train his mischievous mutt at obedience school, things are about to get really ruff in this Middle School book for kids and animal lovers everywhere!
Power of the Fire Dragon by Tracey West; Graham Howells (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780545646321
Publication Date: 2015-07-28
Bo the Brave: a Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781338323436
Publication Date: 2020-07-21
Geocache Surprise by Jake Maddox; Sean Tiffany (Illustrator); Eric Stevens (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9781434226006
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Lily to the Rescue: the Misfit Donkey by W. Bruce Cameron; James Bernardin (Illustrator)
Call Number: [REA] F CAM
ISBN: 9781250762672
Publication Date: 2021-02-23
Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence
Call Number: [REA] F FLO
ISBN: 9780374304102
Publication Date: 2017-07-11
Too Small Tola by Atinuke; Onyinye Iwu (Illustrator)
Call Number: [REA] F ATI
ISBN: 9781536211276
Publication Date: 2021-03-02
Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan by Cynthia Rylant; Arthur Howard (Illustrator)
Call Number: [REA] F RYL
ISBN: 9781481404495
Publication Date: 2015-04-21

G2 Poetry

Beautiful poetry for all

G2 German

Reading in German

Deutsche Bücher

G2 Science

Fun with science and stem

Funny books

Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom by Louis Sachar; Tim Heitz (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062965387
Publication Date: 2020-03-03
Real Pigeons Fight Crime (Book 1) by Andrew McDonald; Ben Wood (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780593119433
Publication Date: 2020-01-07
Spending too much time staring at birds out your window? Well take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be saving your butt! Meet the heroic pigeons secretly flying around chasing bad guys in this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of BAD GUYS and DOG MAN.
Dog Man by Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780545581608
Publication Date: 2016-08-30
Mr Penguin by Alex T. Smith
ISBN: 9781444932096
My Weirder-Est School #2: Miss Porter Is Out of Order! by Dan Gutman; Jim Paillot (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062691057
Publication Date: 2019-06-18
Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat: Enemies #2 by Johnny Marciano; Robb Mommaerts (Illustrator); Emily Chenoweth
ISBN: 9781524787226
Publication Date: 2019-02-26
The Totally Secret Secret by Bob Shea (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781484713785
Publication Date: 2015-05-05

Non fiction

Online Safety in Roblox by Josh Gregory
ISBN: 9781534169692
Publication Date: 2020-08-01
Electrifying Eco Race Cars by Michael Sandler
ISBN: 9781617721373
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge by Joanna Cole; Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780590108263
Publication Date: 2010-03-01
On the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole; Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0590414305
Publication Date: 1992-09-01

G2 Early Readers

Perfect chapter books for early readers

G2 Holidays and Celebrations

Great books for any holiday or season

Graphic novels

Karen's Witch (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novel #1): a Graphix Book by Ann M. Martin; Katy Farina (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781338356113
Publication Date: 2019-12-26
For lovers of The Babysitters Club
Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot! by Cece Bell (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780763679361
Publication Date: 2019-09-03
Meet Chick and Brain. And their friend Spot. Chick likes to follow therules. Brain might not be as smart as he looks. And Spot just wants toeat lunch.
Fox & Rabbit Make Believe (Fox & Rabbit Book #2) by Gergely Dudás (Illustrator); Beth Ferry
ISBN: 9781419746871
Publication Date: 2020-09-15

Top series we have been enjoying in the library this year

Rise of the Balloon Goons by Troy Cummings
ISBN: 9780545493222
Publication Date: 2013-06-25
Alexander has just moved into Stermont, but the elementary school is being torn down, his new classroom is located in the hospital morgue, a notebook he finds is full of information about monsters--and everywhere he turns there are spooky balloon men determined to attack him.
ISBN: 9781444921687
Bear wakes up early from hibernation. If she can't sleep, then at least she can make a snowman. Rabbit has never made a snowman, but he definitely wants to make one that's better than Bear's. But with an avalanche and a hungry wolf heading his way, Rabbit soon realizes that it might be nice to have a friend on your side.
The Ember Stone by Katrina Charman; Jeremy Norton (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781338122305
Publication Date: 2017-09-26
Perodia is threatened by Thorn, a powerful vulture, who is using magic to spread a terrible darkness--but when a young owl named Tag, and his best friend, the squirrel Skyla, rescue a golden egg from Thorn's Tiger bats they may have found the key to Perodia's salvation: the last firehawk, guardian of the ember stone.
Eva's Treetop Festival by Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780545683630
Publication Date: 2015-01-06
13 books in series
Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro; Marion Lindsay (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781943147083
Publication Date: 2017-03-14
A girl, Zoey, and her cat, Sassafras, use science experiments to help a dragon with a problem
Narwhal by Ben Clanton
ISBN: 9781101918715
Publication Date: 2016-10-04
The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths; Terry Denton (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781250070654
Publication Date: 2015-04-07
Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon
ISBN: 9780147510679
Publication Date: 2015-07-07
Quit Buggin' Me! #4 by Nancy Krulik; Ben Balistreri (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780515158410
Publication Date: 2018-09-18
Sol-Ray Man and the Freaky Flood #2 by Jane Kelley; Jessika von Innerebner (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780451533401
Publication Date: 2017-05-09
The Mouse House by Poppy Green; Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781481494366
Publication Date: 2017-08-15