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Suggested Reading List: Grades 1-2: Easy Readers & Chapter Books

Please note that some items are in the Children's New/Popular section.

Easy Readers & Chapter Books

Please note that some items may be in the Children's New/Popular section. JE books are Juvenile Easy Readers. JF is Juvenile Fiction.

Early Chapter Books (JF)

The Notebook of Doom by Troy Cummings (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Cum [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9780545493222
Publication Date: 2013-06-25
Bo's Magical New Friend: a Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #1) by Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Ell [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781338323320
Publication Date: 2019-12-26
Eva's Campfire Adventure: a Branches Book (Owl Diaries #12) by Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Ell [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781338298697
Publication Date: 2019-12-26
Super Rabbit Boy Powers up! a Branches Book (Press Start! #2) by Thomas Flintham (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Fli [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781338034738
Publication Date: 2017-05-09
The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party by Shannon Hale; Dean Hale; LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Hal [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781532142208
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
The Ruby Princess Runs Away (Jewel Kingdom #1) by Jahnna N. Malcolm; Janee Trasler (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Mal [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781338565676
Publication Date: 2020-05-05
Azmina the Gold Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls #1) by Maddy Mara
Call Number: J Fict Mar [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781338680638
Publication Date: 2021-05-04
Pug Blasts off: a Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #1) by Kyla May (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict May [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781338530032
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Saving the Sun Dragon: a Branches Book (Dragon Masters #2) (Library Edition) by Tracey West; Damien Jones (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Wes [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9780545646260
Publication Date: 2014-11-25

Early Chapter Books(JF), continued

Mermicorns #1: Sparkle Magic by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen; Vivien Wu (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Bar [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9780593308738
Publication Date: 2021-05-04
The End of Orson Eerie? a Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #10) by Jack Chabert; Matt Loveridge (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Cha [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781338318562
Publication Date: 2019-06-25
The Haunted House Next Door by Andres Miedoso; Victor Rivas (Illustrator)
Call Number: J Fict Mie [Early Chapter Books]
ISBN: 9781534410381
Publication Date: 2017-12-12

Nonfiction

National Geographic Readers: Adorable Animals (Level 2) by Mary Quattlebaum
Call Number: J 590 Qua
ISBN: 9781426372728
Publication Date: 2022-10-18
National Geographic Readers: Sharks! by Stephanie Warren Drimmer
Call Number: J 597.3 Dri
ISBN: 9781426372704
Publication Date: 2022-10-18
Dolphin or Porpoise? by Mari C. Schuh
Call Number: J 599.53 Sch
ISBN: 9781644876978
Publication Date: 2022-08-01

Wonderbooks (JE)

Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher by James Dean (Illustrator); Kimberly Dean
Call Number: JE WBK Dea
ISBN: 9780062404282
Publication Date: 2021
Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream by Rob Scotton (Illustrator)
Call Number: JE WBK Dri
ISBN: 9780062294197
Publication Date: 2021
What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey and Cake) by Drew Daywalt; Olivier Tallec (Illustrator)
Call Number: WBK JE Day
ISBN: 9781338143867
Publication Date: 2021

Easy Readers (JE)

Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors by James Dean (Illustrator); Kimberly Dean
Call Number: JE Fict Dea
ISBN: 9780062868459
Publication Date: 2020-07-07
Clark the Shark Gets a Pet by Bruce Hale; Guy Francis (Illustrator)
Call Number: JE Fict Hal
ISBN: 9780062912558
Publication Date: 2020-11-10
Gigi and Ojiji by Melissa Iwai (Illustrator)
Call Number: JE Fict Iwa
ISBN: 9780063208063
Publication Date: 2022-05-03
Pinkalicious and the Pinkadorable Pony by Victoria Kann (Illustrator)
Call Number: JE Fict Kan
ISBN: 9780062840486
Publication Date: 2020-06-02
Reina Ramos Works It Out by Andrés Landazábal (Illustrator); Emma Otheguy
Call Number: JE Fict Oth
ISBN: 9780063223103
Publication Date: 2022-09-20
Curious George by Bethany V. Freitas
Call Number: JE Fict Rey
ISBN: 9780876172902
Publication Date: 2019-06-01
Poppleton in Summer: an Acorn Book (Poppleton #6) (Library Edition) by Cynthia Rylant; Mark Teague (Illustrator)
Call Number: JE Fict Ryl
ISBN: 9781338566765
Publication Date: 2023-05-02
Fox at Night by Corey R. Tabor (Illustrator)
Call Number: JE Fict Tab
ISBN: 9780062977076
Publication Date: 2021-03-02
I'm on It!-Elephant and Piggie Like Reading! by Andrea Tsurumi
Call Number: JE Fict Wil
ISBN: 9781368066969
Publication Date: 2021-05-11

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