Gr. 2


What We're Reading:

Book 7 - The Reading Race (Ready, Freddy! #27) by Abby Klein

Discussion Date: April 18, 2017
Our Rating: ? out of 5
  • Discussion questions are here.

Book 6 - Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln? by Kate DiCamillo

Discussion Date: March 14, 2017
Our Rating: 3.8 out of 5
  • Discussion questions are here.
  • Visit Kate DiCamillo's web site to learn more about her and the other books she has written.
  • Check out Chris Van Dusen's amazing illustrations on his web site.

Book 5 - Lola Levine IS NOT Mean! by Monica Brown

Discussion Date: February 7, 2017
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5

Book 4 - Robots Rule the School (The DATA Set #4) by Ada Hopper

Discussion Date: January 10, 2017
Our Rating: 5.0 out of 5


Book 3 - The Class Election from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler

Discussion Date: November 22, 2016
Our Rating: 4.8 out of 5
  • Discussion questions can be found here.
  • Learn about author Mike Thaler and other books he has written.

Book 2 - My Pet Human by Yasmine Surovec

Discussion Date: October 25, 2016
Our Rating: 5.0 out of 5 - Wow!!!

  • Discussion questions can be found here.
  • Learn more about author and illustrator, Yasmine Surovec, by visiting her Cat vs. Human web site.




Book 1 - Never Swim in Applesauce (Roscoe Riley Rules #4)   by Katherine Applegate

Discussion Date: September 27, 2016
Our Rating: 5 out of 5
  • Discussion questions can be found here.
  • Activities related to the Roscoe Riley Rules series can be found here.
  • Want to do more activities with apples? Click here for 40 ideas.
  • Interested in the other books in the Roscoe Riley Rules series? Read about them here.













2015-16 Titles----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Book 7 - Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo

Discussion Date: April 19, 2016
Our Rating: 3.9 out of 5

Book 6 - Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk by Megan McDonald

Discussion Date: March 15, 2016
Our Rating: 3.4 out of 5
  • Click here for our discussion questions
  • For more fun activities related to Stink Moody, visit his web page
  • Want to write your own Stink comic? Use this template.
  • Here are ideas for having your own Zombie-themed party
  • Watch this video interview to learn more about author Megan McDonald

Book 5 - The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure by Doreen Cronin 

Discussion Date: February 9, 2016
Our Rating: 4 out of 5
  • Click here for our discussion questions 
  • Learn more about amazing author Doreen Cronin
  • Look at all of the books Doreen Cronin has written!
  • Which chick are you? Take this quiz to find out where you fit into the Chicken Squad. :) 
  • Idioms are used throughout this story. Laugh about more idioms on this site. 

 

 

Book 4 - The Whodunit Detective Agency: The Swimming Pool Mystery by Martin Widmark

Discussion Date: January 12, 2016
Our Rating:  3.7 out of 5
  • Click here for our discussion questions.
  • Interested in other books in the Whodunit Detective Agency series? There are 6 books in the series already, and one is being published on January 26, 2016: The Movie Theater Mystery. 

 

 

Book 3 - Tales from Maple Ridge: The Big City by Grace Gilmore

Discussion Date: November 24, 2015
Our Rating: 4 out of 5

 

 

 

Book 2 - Meet the Bigfeet: The Yeti Files #1 by Kevin Sherry

Discussion Date: October 27, 2015
Our Rating: 4 out of 5
  • Click here for our discussion questions and activities.
  • Check out the official book trailer on YouTube. 
  • Did you know there is another book in The Yeti Files series? If you liked Book #1: Meet the Bigfeet, you will want to check out Book #2: Monsters on the Run!

 

 

 

Book 1 - Marvin Redpost: Why Pick On Me? by Louis Sachar

Discussion Date: September 29, 2015
Our Rating:

Click here for a preview of the warm-up and discussion guide

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