Grades 2 - 4 Recommended Books
Here are our recommended reads for kids in Grade 2-4! These reads are based on our theme: Game On! We also suggest any sports books, and we'll recommend more reads in person!
Remember that there are prizes for reading the most hours in each age group!
The bad seed
John, Jory, author.
2017
The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy.
The Canadian kids' guide to outdoor fun
Becker, Helaine, author
2019
This comprehensive compendium of fun activities and games will help kids stay active and enjoy all that the outdoors have to offer. It is full of handy how-tos for fun things to make and do for every kind of kid. Whether at the local park or on a camping trip, around the town or in the country, or even inside on a rainy day, kids won't need a lot of special materials or too much planning to be able to enjoy these engaging activities.
Coding for beginners using Scratch : simple coding for absolute beginners
Dickins, Rosie.
2015
An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and animations on screen.
Count on me
Tanco, Miguel, 1972- author, illustrator
2019
This book is a gorgeous ode to something vital but rarely celebrated. In the eyes of this little girl, math takes its place alongside painting, drawing and song as a way to ponder the beauty of the world.
Dog Man. 7, For whom the ball rolls
Pilkey, Dav, 1966- author, artist.
2019
Dog Man has been working hard to overcome his bad habits, but when his obsessions turn to fears, he finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain, while Petey the Cat, who was just released from jail, starts a new life with Li'l Petey.
The dragon games!
Kent, Jaden, author
2018
Ella is magically sabotaged when she enters the Winged Wonders Flying Championship, and while she tries to undo the spell, Owen tries to clear his gremlin's name and find the real culprit.
The hike
Farrell, Alison, 1979- author, illustrator
2019
Three friends set out on a day hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill, where they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.
Hoop genius : how a desperate teacher and a rowdy gym class invented basketball
Coy, John, 1958-, author
2013
How many guinea pigs can fit on a plane? : answers to your most clever math questions
Overdeck, Laura, author
2017
Answers to unusual questions, using mathematics. First two questions, as examples: How many birds would it take to pick you up and fly with you?; and, How many bees does it take to make one jar of honey?
I'm trying to love math
Barton, Bethany, 1982- author, illustrator
2019
In a book for those who dislike mathematics, an alien explains the many areas in which math is used, including baking, music, navigation, and measurements.
Inch by inch : the garden song
Mallett, David.
1995
Inch by inch, row by row, a child grows a garden with the help of the rain and the earth. Based on a popular folksong.
Inuit games
Johnston, Thomas Anguiti, author
2019
Learn all about Inuit games and why they are important for staying healthy and strong for life in the Arctic.
Owl babies
Waddell, Martin, author
2002
Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.
Seeds
Lemniscates, author, illustrator
2020
Seeds harbor immense potential. They defy their size by sprouting and growing into plants. And these plants develop beautiful flowers and delicious fruits and vegetables. Even in the most unlikely environments, seeds manage to thrive. Like seeds, we can cultivate and nurture something wonderful. There is much we can learn from seeds.
Watch it grow : backyard life cycles
Reid, Barbara, 1957- author
2020
"Barb Reid's one-of-a kind art brings the young reader's world to life in this engaging exploration of nature! Children will love to watch a tadpole hatch from an egg, a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, an acorn become a mighty oak, and a glorious sunflower grow from a tiny seed! Simple text and Barb's signature illustrations are a perfect fit with STEM themes for the younger readers."-- Provided by publisher.
West Coast wild babies
Hodge, Deborah, author
2020
It's spring on the Pacific west coast and new life is stirring! Wild babies are being born - in the ocean, on the shore and deep inside the ancient rainforest. Wolf pups, cougar kittens, bear cubs and whale calves all begin their life in the pristine wilderness of this magnificent place. Young readers will meet a fascinating group of fourteen wild baby animals -- including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians -- and learn about the special bonds between offspring and parents, and how the newborns move toward independence.
The wildest race ever : the story of the 1904 Olympic marathon
McCarthy, Meghan, author, illustrator
2016