The Ultimate Summer Reading Book List for 1st to 2nd Grade

Sniff and Scratch work together to rescue a well-loved stuffed animal, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers!

In these three rhyming stories, Princess Truly visits a museum and learns about dinosaurs and butterflies, she solves a mystery when her snack goes missing, and she takes a trip to outer space in a rocket ship with her pug, Sir Noodles.

Zoya loves to make art with her puppy, Coco. It is a perfect day to paint outside -- until it begins to rain! Zoya and Coco rush back inside with their art supplies. But together -- and with a splash of glitter -- they find creative ways to brighten the gray day.

Based on the experiences of athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick, this book will inspire kids to stay true to their identities and advocate for change while celebrating self-discovery.

A young girl learns to love and celebrate her Asian-shaped eyes.

A lovingly empowering story about finding courage and strength in your family, history, and community through a traditional and cherished Samoan dance, taualuga. Written by debut author, Kealani Netane, and illustrated by New York Times bestselling illustrator, Dung Ho.

From the New York Time bestselling and award-winning author, Joanna Ho, comes an uplifting call to action that highlights Asian American history, paired with vibrant and colorful illustrations by artist and activist, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.

A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature.

Through Marc Colagiovanni's powerful text and Peter H. Reynolds's inspirational artwork, this picture book offers readers a wholly original exploration of self-love and self-acceptance.

Dad takes Jack and Anna for a hike. They spend a great day outdoors, stop by a stream, and even see a deer! The next day, the kids want to go for another hike, but Dad is too busy. Instead, brother and sister resort to playing in the yard. But when they lie on their stomachs, they see the grass looks like meadows and the bushes look like trees. The water from the hose can makes a stream and the ladybug and potato bugs are wild animals!

This hilarious installment in Ross Burach"s Very Impatient Caterpillar series playfully encourages readers to love who they are, while also illuminating the importance of pollinators to our ecosystem.

This inclusive and empowering picture book from Sofia Sanchez reminds readers how important it is to embrace your differences, to be confident, and to be proud of who you are. Imagine all of the wonderful things you can do if you don't let anyone stop you! You are enough just as you are.

In the eighth book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, a jackalope family arrives in Sparklegrove Forest! Unicorn Bo Tinseltail and friends are excited to welcome the new family. But they soon learn that the jackalope family is being chased by centaurs, which puts the whole forest at risk. 

Inspired by BIPOC engineers, inventors, and scientists of the past, Jabari works on building a flying machine. With hard work and support from his dad and sister, Jabari finds success!

Author and actress Kathryn Hahn presents the life lessons she learned raising her daughter.

This inspirational picture book reminds listeners and lap-sitters of the value of being themselves.

Poppleton loves summer! He sunbathes on his rooftop. He drives to the country for an adventure with his friend Hudson. And he especially enjoys a summer rain shower!

Sunny's dad enters Super World as none other than King Viking himself! In order to get off a faraway island, King Viking has to become the HERO and help Captain Trevor fix his boat. But since Dad is not very good at playing the game, King Viking struggles to find all the supplies. 

It's a special week at Treetop Elementary because it's time to choose a class president! Eva is excited because she loves to make choices and vote for things! Who will win the big vote to become president of the class?

Eva can't wait to go camping with her classmates! They pitch tents, eat yummy campfire treats, and build useful inventions. Best of all, they go on a treasure hunt through the forest. Join Eva and her friends as they work together to find the treasure!

From a Velociraptor's sharp sickle-tipped toes to a T. rex's giant curved teeth, and from the body armor of an Ankylosaurus to the long neck of a Brachiosaurus -- discover what it would be like if you had one of these wild dinosaur parts!

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals: a coyote and a dingo! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more.

The day has finally come for eight-year-old Kwame to start Nkonyaa School and learn magic! Kwame is excited to begin magical training with his new friends at school, but he can't access his magic powers! He starts to worry... what if he has no magic at all? Then his friend Fifi starts acting strange. Could an evil magical object be to blame?

A huge shadow is blanketing the sky, spreading across every kingdom. And wizards all over the world are losing their magic powers! Will Drake and Jean stop the sky-shadow, or will the world fall into complete darkness?

Viv and Sanjay are the Inside Scouts! Together, they help animals. They have a cool superpower -- they can shrink super small. When a lion with a leaky heart needs help, the Inside Scouts know what to do! They put on their suits, grab their tools, and get really small. They go inside the lion to find the leaky spot. And they fix it together!

Bub the pug; his human, Bella; and their friend Jack are excited to go on a road trip. There will be so much to see and do! But when Jack can no longer come, Bella and Bub vow to bring him something special from their trip. Can Bub and Bella find the perfect souvenir for Jack?

Priya's party-planning business is hired to put together a henna-night party for teenagers! Priya gets more and more nervous as she struggles to find a theme for the party. What do TEENAGERS like?! All she knows for sure is that this party will help save endangered pangolins! So can Priya create a perfect henna-night party or will it be a flop?

Best friends Unicorn and Yeti have lots of fun in these sparkly, laugh-out-loud stories. With full-color artwork, speech bubbles, and easy-to-read text throughout, this adorable book is perfect for new readers!

Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker make new friends both big and small.

Join the Bug Scouts as they camp out on their next big adventure. Endless puns and hilarious characters make this a super fun read!

Cielo loves to skateboard! But when she messes up on a new ramp she's embarrassed and afraid to fall again in front of so many people. With the help of some new friends, Cielo summons the courage to try again (and again, and again), and learns that falling is not failing--true fierceness isn't about landing the perfect trick, it's about picking yourself back up when you don't.

Alma and her friends André and Rafia can't wait to help their neighbor, Mr. Huda, make his storefront beautiful. They are going to paint a mural on the wall outside the store! But when André wants to do the mural his own way, it's up to Alma to talk to him about it. Can she find a way to express herself without hurting Andre's feelings?

What are three goats to do when there is a Chupacabra on the loose who is hungry for his favorite food! Originally written in Spanish, this humorous tale is full of surprises.

In this series, author, artist, and cartoonist Ross Burach pairs science with common social-emotional themes in the lives of young children with his signature humor, sensitivity, and heart.

The can-do heroine from the acclaimed The Little Red Fort returns in this fresh empowering spin on The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

Unicornio le tiene un regalo a Yeti, pero este no tiene nada que regalarle a Unicornio. A Yeti le encanta triturar carámbanos, ¡y Unicornio quiere probar! Yeti opina que el bosque oscuro es bonito. ¿Quizás Unicornio deba ver el bosque desde otra perspectiva? ¡Estas historias brillantes y divertidas con ilustraciones coloridas y texto sencillo son perfectas para lectores principiantes!

Little ones will giggle with delight as they anticipate the arrival of the terrible troll in this hilarious twist on a timeless favorite.

¡Eva está ansiosa por irse de acampada con sus compañeros de salón! Allí arman sus tiendas de campaña, comen deliciosas golosinas junto a una fogata y fabrican útiles inventos. Pero lo mejor es que salen a buscar un tesoro en el bosque. ¡Únete a Eva y a sus amigos, trabajando juntos para encontrar el tesoro!

If you could have any animal's hair or ears, whose would you choose? Outrageous and ridiculous illustrations accompany photographs and informative text in this terrific introduction to animal traits.

In the Spanish translation of this beloved title, Vashti is convinced she can't draw, and to prove it to her teacher, she just draws a dot. Little does she know where that little dot will take her!

Next stop...The Magic School Bus heads to the forest to learn about aerodynamics.

Funny and factual, this picture book shines a light on the star of the solar system. 

Una nueva serie para niños que ya leen de manera independiente. Con un texto fácil, un contenido interesante e ilustraciones en cada página.

A blue dragon wakes up groggy and does everything wrong all day long as he takes on daily chores-housework, yardwork, and shopping-with humorous results.