These book lists offer general guidelines for appropriate age-level recommendations for independent reading, with an eye to complexity and content, understanding that individual readers have different tastes and needs which may fall outside this general set of norms.
Please see individual book descriptions and related topics to support children in selecting books that will challenge and delight them, as that is the ultimate goal.
Grades 2-3 book recommendations feature simpler stories with content and vocabulary appropriate for 8-year-olds
Please click each title for an individual book summary and review, with a list of topics and themes, awards, and related book recommendations.
Please see individual book descriptions and related topics to support children in selecting books that will challenge and delight them, as that is the ultimate goal.
Grades 2-3 book recommendations feature simpler stories with content and vocabulary appropriate for 8-year-olds
Please click each title for an individual book summary and review, with a list of topics and themes, awards, and related book recommendations.
The Birchbark House
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlotte's Web Clementine Dog Man Frankie Sparks, Third Grade Inventor Hachiko Waits Hamster Princess James and the Giant Peach Liberty Porter, First Daughter Little House series Morning Girl |