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

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
The Running Machine by Keith Negley
Call Number: J 629.2272 Neg

ISBN: 9780063119826

Publication Date: 2024-07-23

A story of pluck and determination inspired by the real events of 1815-17, when a young man named Karl Drais invented the very first bicycle.
Dogs Are Great But by Stepanka Sekaninova; Adam Wolf (Illustrator)
Call Number: J 636.7 Sek

ISBN: 9788000070711

Publication Date: 2024-04-09
Look and Cook Breakfast by Valorie Fisher
Call Number: J 641.5 Fis

ISBN: 9781662620683

Publication Date: 2024-11-05

Designed for children who can't yet read, Look and Cook Breakfast: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures is a must-have introduction to cooking for kids ages 4 to 8.