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Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge MysterySeries: Cam Jansen(Book #14)by David A. Adler Illustrated by Susanna Natti

Second and third graders LOVE Cam Jansen and her photographic memory. She always finds mysteries to solve.

Selling candy door-to-door turns into an exciting adventure for Cam and Eric. Cam doesn't know who's hiding out in a deserted-looking house, but she's sure he's up to no good. Can Cam's amazing photographic memory help her solve the mystery?

Guinness Book of World Records 2013Series: Guinness World Records

A favorite with young readers year after year, this bestselling guide is updated annually with tons of wacky records and wild photos from across the globe. Readers will discover amazing feats, fascinating facts about people and places, never-before-seen photos, and quiz questions so bizarre that they're as much fun to get wrong as they are to get right! The 2013 edition is guaranteed not to disappoint fans, as readers encounter the new shortest living man, a slam-dunking parrot, fierce ocean predators, and more, all with Guinness's 3-D augmented reality app, which allows readers to point a webcam at the pages to reveal all-new visual dimensions on the screen!

Horrible Harry and the Drop of DoomSeries: Horrible Harry(Book #7)by Suzy Kline Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

Horrible Harry is horrible, that’s true. But he’s also a great friend and a boy that second and third graders can identify with. There are so many adventures to share with Harry – here’s just one.

It's the last day of second grade and Song Lee's having a party at the amusement park to celebrate. Harry can't wait to go on all the rides, except for one: The Drop of Doom. In the end, Harry overcomes his fear with a little help from Song Lee, who knows what it's like to be fearful of new experiences.

NSES Suggested Series for Summer Reading – Grades 2-3

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Horrible Harry and the Drop of DoomSeries: Horrible Harry(Book #7)by Suzy Kline Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

Horrible Harry is horrible, that’s true. But he’s also a great friend and a boy that second and third graders can identify with. There are so many adventures to share with Harry – here’s just one.

It's the last day of second grade and Song Lee's having a party at the amusement park to celebrate. Harry can't wait to go on all the rides, except for one: The Drop of Doom. In the end, Harry overcomes his fear with a little help from Song Lee, who knows what it's like to be fearful of new experiences.

Diary of a Wimpy KidSeries: Diary of a Wimpy Kid(Book #1)by Jeff KinneyIn book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend’s newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't expect me to be all Dear Diary this and Dear Diary that." Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won't do and what he actually does are two very different things.

Dragon of the Red DawnSeries: Magic Tree House(Book #37)by Mary Pope Osborne

The Magic Tree House series is an award-winning series of children's books written by American author Mary Pope Osborne. In the first series, consisting of the first 28 books, Morgan le Fay sends Jack and Annie, two normal children from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania, on numerous adventures and missions with a magical tree house in order to help free Morgan from a spell, solve four ancient riddles to become Master Librarians, and save four ancient stories from being lost forever.

Bad Kitty Meets the BabySeries: Bad Kittyby Nick BruelKitty's owners are home with a big surprise for Kitty. But what is it? Kitty, reeling in horror, thinks it's a...dog. The neighbor cats are convinced it's a cat. But we all know that it's really a baby! With Nick Bruel's trademark mix of antic humor (this time involving a Kitty game show and the Kitty Olympics — which the baby wins hands down), riotous illustrations, total mayhem, and Uncle Murray Fun Facts, this may be the funniest Kitty book yet, and the one that hits closest to home. Bad Kitty Meets the Baby is the winner of the 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards for Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year.

NSES Suggested Series for Summer Reading – Grades 2-3

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Dragon of the Red DawnSeries: Magic Tree House(Book #37)by Mary Pope Osborne

The Magic Tree House series is an award-winning series of children's books written by American author Mary Pope Osborne. In the first series, consisting of the first 28 books, Morgan le Fay sends Jack and Annie, two normal children from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania, on numerous adventures and missions with a magical tree house in order to help free Morgan from a spell, solve four ancient riddles to become Master Librarians, and save four ancient stories from being lost forever.

The Maze of BonesSeries: The 39 Clues(Book #1)by Rick Riordan

What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world, in the form of 39 Clues? What if you were given a choice, take a million dollars and walk away, or get the first Clue? If you're Amy and Dan Cahill, you take the Clue, and begin a very dangerous race.Join Amy and Dan as they begin their hunt for the 39 Clues in Book 1: Maze of Bones, written by New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan. The high-octane adventures accelerate in Book 2: One False Note, by Gordon Korman, and continue for a total of ten exhilarating books written by well-known authors.

Weird but True! Stupid CriminalsSeries: National Geographic SocietyIllustrated by Tom Nick Cocotos

The weird but true series will have kids gasping at these amazing stories.

Laugh-Out-Loud Stories, Totally Bizarre Facts, and Cool Graphics on Every Page! Outrageous but real stories about fumbling felons and brain-challenged burglars! Did you hear the one about the crook who broke into a vending machine...and then left a trail of cheese curls all the way to his hideout? Or the burglar who left his wallet in an apartment he robbed...and actually went back to get it? Based on the popular "Stupid Criminals Busted!" column in National Geographic Kids magazine, this collection of stories about laughably incompetent criminals is illustrated with wacky collage art. Sprinkled with more than 150 weird-but-true facts about crime, the text also includes hilarious costumes criminals have worn while robbing banks, animal crimes and misdemeanors, great escapes, and more.

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The Rain Dragon Rescueby Suzanne Selfors

Someone or something is stealing from the peaceful residents of

Buttonville. But is the thief from the real world...or the imaginary

one? Ben and Pearl are about to find out. When they report for

duty at Dr. Woo's, Mr. Tabby hands them a bucket and a shovel

-- for the collection and proper disposal of dragon droppings -- and

directs the apprentices to the hospital's roof. Soon, they come

face-to-snout with the dragon that lives there and find a pile of

proof that he is the thief.

Before Ben and Pearl can persuade the dragon to stop stealing, an

emergency call comes in from the Imaginary World. The rain

dragon has been injured! But with Dr. Woo out of town and Mr.

Tabby busy with percolating pixies, time is running out.

Will Ben and Pearl finally get a chance to travel to the Imaginary

World? Even if it means breaking Dr. Woo's rules? Even if it

means they might never come back?

Suzanne Selfors delivers a wild journey filled with mythical

creatures and zany adventures that are anything but imaginary.

National Geographic Kids Chapters: The Whale Who Won Hearts: And More True Stories of Adventures with Animals (NGK Chapters) by Brian Skerry

National Geographic Kids Chapters picks up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off. This new series offers young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, full-color true stories just right to carry in a backpack, share with friends, and read under the covers at night. Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Animal Adventures! Featuring three amazing stories of explorer Brian Skerry and his incredible encounters with animals, written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to devour page after page.

NSES Suggested Series for Summer Reading – Grades 2-3

There are so many more wonderful books that second and third graders love! These are only some suggestions for series that can hook young readers. You should encourage your child to find just right books that are of high interest to him/her. Visit www.scholastic.com for book clubs, suggestions and more!