2020 Texas 2 x 2 Reading List
I love the Texas 2 x 2 Reading List. The books are geared towards children from 2 years old to 2nd grade, thus the 2 x 2. As I teach 3rd-grade, my students start the year with these books being appropriate for them, with hopes of moving them towards a more challenging list by the end of the year (Texas Bluebonnet Reading List)
When making my read-aloud videos, this list was the first place that I looked at.
Another by Christian Robinson. What if you encountered another perspective? Discovered another perspective? Discovered another world? Met another you? What might you do? (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019)
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris. Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck. These very different animals take off downstream, but they didn't know they needed one another until thankfully, the river came along. Illustrated by LeUyen Pham (Little, Brown and Company, 2019)
Cake, by Sue Hendra. In this book, Cake (a cheerful cake who’s alive) gets invited to his very first birthday party. But as the candles on his party hat start to burn, and the other guests start to sing, Cake wonders if he should have gone to the party after all. Illustrated by Paul Linnett (Aladdin, 2019)
Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett Cyril is a squirrel. Pat is a rat. They have a lot of adventures and fun together. But no one else thinks they should be friends. In Emily Gravett’s brilliantly funny story, two friends learn that some things are more important than being the same or following others. (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019)
Give Me Back My Bones! by Kim Norman. Cast a spyglass ’round here while breakers curl and pound here. There’s treasure to be found here —I feel it in my bones! A stormy night at sea has uncovered some long-buried secrets and surprises. Is that the mast of a shipwreck? A faded pirate hat? And what’s that hiding in the sand? A mandible and a clavicle, phalanges and femurs, a tibia and a fibula — could there be a set of bones scattered across the ocean floor? And who might they belong to? A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as a comical skeleton tries to put itself back together piece by piece. Make no bones about it: this rollicking read-aloud will have young ones learning anatomy without even realizing it. Illustrated by Bob Kolar (Candlewick Press, 2019)
I Am A Tiger by Karl Newson. A mouse tries to convince all his animal friends that he’s really a tiger. It kind of works – until a real tiger shows up. Illustrated by Ross Collins (Scholastic Press, 2019)
My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero. When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. But as the sun sets purple-blue-gold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels will always be there. Illustrated by Zeke Pena (Kokila, An Imprint of Penguin Random House, 2019)
Not Quite Snow White, by Ashley Franklin. Tameika loves to dance, sing, and act. When her school announces their “Snow White” musical, she’s ready to try out for the main role – until she overhears other kids whisper that she’s “not quite right” for the role because of her skin color. Illustrated by Ebony Glenn (Harper, An imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, 2019)
Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood. When Ogilvy moves to a new town, the possibilities feel endless. There are so many new bunny friends and fun things to do together! But in this town, bunnies in dresses play ball and knit socks, and bunnies in sweaters make art and climb rocks. Ogilvy wants to do everything―and won't let a sweater or a dress get in the way. Illustrated by T. L. McBeth (Godwin Books, 2019)
Perfect by Max Amato In this funny and light-hearted picture book, a fussy eraser tries to keep the pages clean by erasing the scribbles of a mischievous pencil. But before long, the eraser discovers what can happen when two opposing forces come together to have fun. With humor and a keen eye for play, Max Amato crafts a delightful story that reveals the joys of collaborative imagination. (Scholastic Press, 2019)
Saturday by Oge Mora Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don't work out exactly the way you expect...In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong--ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they'd been looking forward to going to all week. Mom is nearing a meltdown...until her loving daughter reminds her that being together is the most important thing of all. (Little, Brown and Company, 2019)
Seeds Move by Robin Page Every seed, big or small, needs sunlight, water, and an uncrowded place to put down roots. But how do seeds get to the perfect place to grow? This exploration of seed dispersal covers a wide range of seeds and the creatures that help them move, from a coconut seed floating on waves to an African grass seed rolled by a dung beetle to a milkweed seed floating on the wind. (Beach Lane Books, 2019)
The Goose Egg, by Liz Wong. Henrietta, the elephant, loves her serene, solo existence (“She savored the stillness of the morning as she sipped her Darjeeling.”) But it all goes awry when a baby goose needs her care. (Alfred A. Knopf, 2019)
The Panda Problem by Deborah Underwood. Every story needs a problem. But Panda doesn't have a problem. Unless . . . Panda is the problem. Illustrated by Hannah Marks (Dial Books for Young Readers, 2019)
Truman by Jean Reidy. After his best friend Sarah leaves for her first day of school, a tortoise named Truman goes on an adventure across the living room and learns to be brave in this thoughtful and heartwarming twist on a first experience story. Truman, the tortoise, lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He never worries about the world below…until one day, when Sarah straps on a big backpack and does something, Truman has never seen before. She boards the bus! Truman waits for her to return. He waits. And waits. And waits. And when he can wait no longer, he knows what he must do. Even if it seems…impossible! Illustrated Lucy Ruth Cummins (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019)
Underwear by Jenn Harney. Bare bear! Stop right there! Underwear! Under where? So begins the dialogue between a tired bear dad and a rambunctious bear cub who would rather play with his tighty whities than get into bed. Underwear makes great hair. It can even turn one into a superber, or a goggle-wearing swimming bear. But beware of a big scare! Rhymes, homonyms, and conjunctions abound in this book that could be used to teach reading, but its primary purpose is to make bedtime fun. (Disney – Hyperion, 2019)
Watch Out for Wolf! by Anica Mrose Rissi. There's so much for these little piggies to do before their party -- they have to bake the cake, decorate the house, deliver the invitations, and, most importantly, watch out for Wolf! With clever nods to various fairytales and nursery rhymes sprinkled throughout, this picture book takes the classic Three Little Pigs story in a new direction, celebrating friendship and great party planning. Illustrated by Charles Santoso (Disney – Hyperion, 2019)
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