Summer Reading 2023: 2nd To 3rd Grade

Astrid is excited about her upcoming first year of Shooting Stars, a club dedicated to all things space, but now that her best friend Hallie is more interested in art Astrid is not sure her goal of becoming an astronaut will happen without her friend.

The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble, but in order to catch Dogtown's elusive cat burglar, they first enlist the help of a scruffy street cat named Fang.

"Jarell has never quite known where he belongs. He's ignored at home and teased at school for wanting to draw instead of playing sports with the other boys. The only place he's ever felt truly at ease is his local barbershop where the owner hangs Jarell's art up on the walls. When Jarell discovers a hidden portal in the barbershop, he's transported to a magical world that's unlike anything he's seen before. But i's not just the powerful gods and dangerous...

"Imaan Bashir loves dogs, but she doesn't have one. Yet. If only there were a surefire way to demonstrate her special canine connection to her mom...When one of Imaan's neighbors needs a last minute pet-sitter for her dog, Sir Teddy, a great idea is hatched...But the reality of pet-sitting is a little more complicated--Imaan soon discovers that Sir Teddy is a real paw-full"--

"A graphic novel about the unlikely friendship between a street-smart pigeon and an out-of-this-world visitor."--

In a nearly wordless graphic novel, a little girl, while on a beachy vacation with her Lao Lao, finds a beautiful flamingo feather in her grandmother's house that turns her visit into something wonderful and magical.

"A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding"--

"When Jackie Ormes sees an opportunity, she takes it. She's a journalist, cartoonist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist -- and she wants to use her artistry to bring joy and hope to Black people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people are still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie has a dilemma: How can her art remain true to her signature Jackie joy, while also staying honest about the inequalities Black people have...

Describes how artist Marcel Duchamp turned a toilet into a famous work of art.

Banding together to create the perfect gift for their teacher's big birthday, Astrid and the rest of the Shooting Stars decide to have their robot do a fun dance for her during the robotics competition, but things don't go as planned.