Fantastic Fiction for Grades  K-2

 

Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin

AR Level:  3.2  --  34 pages

A young fly discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being an insect, including the dangers of flyswatters, and that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

Cover image for Emma KateEmma Kate by Patricia Polacco

AR Level: 2  --  32 pages

Emma Kate and her best friend do many things together, such as homework and soccer practice, and even have their tonsils out at the same time, all the things best friends do. But this friend is very unusual.

Cover image for Knuffle Bunny too : a case of ...Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems

AR Level: 2.4  --  42 pages  CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK

Trixie's first day of pre-kindergarten gets off to a bad start when she and Sonja discover they have the very same "one-of-a-kind" Knuffle Bunnies.

Cover image for Fancy NancyFancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor

AR Level 2.1  --  32 pages

Nancy loves everything frilly and fancy, unlike her very casual family.  Trying to teach them to be fancy, Nancy takes them to a restaurant where things just don’t go right.

Cover image for Library lionLibrary Lion by Michelle Knudsen

AR Level 2.8  --  44 pages

“One day a lion came to the library.”  And he can stay as long as he doesn’t break any rules.  But when he roars to help a librarian in distress he breaks one of the rules:  no noise!  Will the library-loving lion be allowed back?

Cover image for Pirates don't change diapersPirates Don’t Change Diapers by Melinda Long

AR Level 2.7  --  42 pages

Captain Braid Beard and his pirate crew come to take back treasure they buried in Jeremy Jacobs’ back yard, but by accident wake up Jeremy’s baby sister Bonnie Anne.  Trying to keep her quiet, the bucaneers must change diapers, feed strained spinach and play pirate peek-a-boo!

Cover ImageMove Over, Rover by Karen Beaumont

32 pages

Rover welcomes all animals in his doghouse during a rainstorm, and then a skunk shows up!

Cover image for Skippyjon JonesSkippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner

AR Level 3.3  --  32 pages

Skippyjon Jones is a kitten who’s not sure he’s a cat at all.  He dreams of being El Skippito Friskito, chichuahua hero, and suddenly he gets his chance to rescue his pals from the mean Bumblebeeto Bandito  

Cover image for The Gingerbread GirlThe Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst

AR Level 4.4  -- 32 pages  FLORIDA READING ASSOCIATION AWARD

This gingerbread girl is one smart cookie.  Faced with the fox, she charms her way to a happy ending.

Cover image for A little story about a big turnipA Little Story About a Big Turnip by Tatiana Zunshine

32 pages

This story from Russia tells how it takes teamwork to tackle a big problem.

Cover image for Baby bear, baby bear, what do ...Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin

AR Level 2.1  --  26 pages

As a baby brown bear searches for his mother he finds animals from all parts of North America.

Cover image for Hi! Fly GuyHi, Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

AR Level 1.5  --   30 pages

Although everyone tells him a fly is not a pet, Buzz enters Fly Guy into The Amazing Pet Show, and wins!

 

Cover image for Election dayElection Day by Margaret McNamara

AR Level 1.7  --  32 pages

Becky is new at school, but she wants to win the election for class president.  Her classmates promise much, but Becky only promises “to do her best.”  Will that be enough?

Cover image for Flat StanleyFlat Stanley by Jeff Brown

AR Level 4  --  65 pages

The first of several wonderful adventures of Stanley, who became flat when an ironing board fell on him.

Cover image for Henry and Mudge and the big sl...Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover by Cynthia Rylant

AR Level 2.5  --  40 pages

In the 28th story of these two friends, Henry and Mudge are invited to a boy-and-dog sleepover at Patrick’s house, where they eat pizza and have a contest to see which dog is the best popcorn catcher.

Cover image for Ben Franklin and the magic squ...Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares by Frank Murphy

AR Level 3.6  -- 48 pages

To keep himself from getting bored, Benjamin Franklin invented a puzzle called a magic square.  This book will show you how you can do it too.

Cover image for Gotcha!Gotcha! by Jamie Gilson

AR Level 3.1  -- 68 pages

Patrick the Pest just doesn’t know when to give up.  On a class fieldtrip, his tricks get out of hand and gets his partner Richard into more trouble than they both can handle.

Cover image for Mercy Watson to the rescueMercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo

AR Level 2.7  --  68 pages

Mr. and Mrs. Watson love their pig Mercy, but when the plump piggy snuggles into bed with them and makes the bed fall through the floor, it’s Mercy to the rescue!

Cover image for Stink : the incredible shrinki...Stink! The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan MacDonald

AR Level 3  --  102 pages

James Moody, also known as Stink, is the shortest kid in second grade. When President Day is celebrated at school, he learns all about the shortest president, James Madison.

Cover image for A glass slipper for RosieA Glass Slipper for Rosie by Patricia Reilly Giff

AR Level 3  --  73 pages

Rosie’s grandfather loves the ballet Cinderella, and Rosie plans to surprise him by getting her dance class to perform it.

 

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