Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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List: Best Books 2021 Grades 2-3
The lost package : a lot can happen between the post office and the destination
Ho, Richard
A tour of the busy work that takes place at post offices is depicted through the journey of a lost ... More
A tour of the busy work that takes place at post offices is depicted through the journey of a lost package that receives a little help reaching its destination, proving that distance cannot keep loved ones apart. Less
Your mama
Ramos, NoNieqa
Illustrations and easy-to-read text twist classic "your mama" jokes into a celebration of... More
Illustrations and easy-to-read text twist classic "your mama" jokes into a celebration of the beauty, power, and love of motherhood. Less
Butler for hire!
Angleberger, Tom
DJ Funkyfoot may have a name fit for a hip-hop star, but as a dog butler desperate to find a job, h... More
DJ Funkyfoot may have a name fit for a hip-hop star, but as a dog butler desperate to find a job, he takes a job as a nanny watching over a ShrubBaby that loves chaos. Less
Too small Tola
Atinuke
Presents three tales of an endearing and enduring character, Tola, who lives in an apartment in the... More
Presents three tales of an endearing and enduring character, Tola, who lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, brother and grandmommy. Less
Aven Green, sleuthing machine
Bowling, Dusti
"Third-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a whole month, cracking such cases as ... More
"Third-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a whole month, cracking such cases as The Mystery of the Cranky Mom. But can this perceptive detective solve two cases at the same time? First her teacher's lunch bag disappears. Then Aven's great-grandma's dog goes missing. Fortunately, since Aven was born without arms, all the "arm" cells went to her super-powered brain instead. (That's her theory.)"-- Less
Sydney & Taylor take a flying leap
Davies, Jacqueline
Determined to be the World's First Flying Hedgehog, Taylor sets out to realize his dream, whil... More
Determined to be the World's First Flying Hedgehog, Taylor sets out to realize his dream, while Sydney tries to keep him in one piece, in this humorous story that highlights the importance of friendship. Less
J.D. and the great barber battle
Dillard, J.
"Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilar... More
"Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series."--Amazon.com. Less
Maybe maybe Marisol Rainey
Kelly, Erin
"Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her bac... More
"Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her backyard named Peppina...but she's way too scared to climb it. Will Marisol find the courage to climb Peppina? Maybe."-- Less
The used-to-be best friend
Quigley, Dawn
"Jo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited seven-year-old who moves through the world a little differe... More
"Jo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited seven-year-old who moves through the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe reservation. It always seems like her mom, her kokum (grandma), and her teacher have a lot to learn--about how good Jo Jo is at cleaning up, what makes a good rhyme, and what it means to be friendly. Even though Jo Jo loves her #1 best friend Mimi (who is a cat), she's worried that she needs to figure out how to make more friends. Because Fern, her best friend at school, may not want to be friends anymore"-- Less
Sona Sharma, very best big sister?
Soundar, Chitra
"Sona Sharma's house is full of people who joke often and argue sometimes. Relatives come... More
"Sona Sharma's house is full of people who joke often and argue sometimes. Relatives come unannounced, the phone rings frequently and friends drop in all the time. Then one day Amma tells Sona she is going to have a baby. Is that good? Sona isn't sure -- she has always enjoyed being an only child -- and straight away she has a word with her best friend, Elephant. When Sona learns that there will be a baby naming ceremony, she is determined to find the perfect name for her new brother or sister. Because although she realizes that her life is about to change, and while she's having some difficulty in coming to terms with having to share everything with the new baby -- including Amma and Appa, her grandparents and her home -- Sona Sharma wants to be the very best big sister she can be."-- Less
Garlic & the vampire
Paulsen, Bree
Garlic must believe in herself to confront a bloodthirsty vampire who has moved into a nearby castl... More
Garlic must believe in herself to confront a bloodthirsty vampire who has moved into a nearby castle, in this humorous and heartwarming story that reminds readers that strangers are not always as scary as they seem. Less
Headstrong Hallie! : the story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the first female
Bissonette, Aimee
"Hallie Morse Daggett loved spending time outdoors, hiking among the tall trees of the forests... More
"Hallie Morse Daggett loved spending time outdoors, hiking among the tall trees of the forests in California's Siskiyou Mountains. She wasn't afraid of the bears, coyotes, and wildcats. But Hallie was afraid of fire and understood the threat it posed to the forests, wildlife, and people. And more than anything, she wanted to devote her life to protecting her beloved outdoors; she decided she would work for the US Forest Service. But in the 1880s the Forest Service didn't hire women, thinking they couldn't handle the physical challenges of the work or the isolation. But the Forest Service didn't know Hallie or how determined she could be. This picture-book biography tells the story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the first woman "fire guard" hired by the US Forest Service, whose hard work and dedication led the way for other women to join the Forest Service." -- Less
June Almeida, virus detective! : the woman who discovered the first human coronavirus
Slade, Suzanne
"Scientist June Almeida's skill in using the electron microscope helped identify viruses,... More
"Scientist June Almeida's skill in using the electron microscope helped identify viruses, and when she was 34 years old, she discovered the first human coronavirus"-- Less
The beak book
Page, Robin
"Birds around the world have so many amazing kinds of beaks! There are short beaks and long be... More
"Birds around the world have so many amazing kinds of beaks! There are short beaks and long beaks, straight beaks and curved beaks, flat beaks and even spoon-shaped beaks. But what do all of these beaks do? Discover how beaks of different shapes and sizes are adapted to help birds sip nectar, make nests, battle for mates, and more!" -- Less
