This list was created by Second Grade teachers in Greeneville City Schools as a resource for parents and other teachers.  These books have been used by these teachers for read aloud and have brought much enjoyment to children.  Some of these books come in a series or have multiple titles by the same author.  In general, the teachers recommend all of the books by the authors listed below.

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon         Mike Thaler

Amelia Bedelia          Peggy Parrish

The Little House on the Praire          Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Talking Eggs          Robert D. San Souci

Frog Medicine           Mark Teague

Fudge          Judy Blume

The Magic Tree House Series          Mary Pope Osborne

Junie B. Jones Series            Barbara Park

When I Was Young In The Mountains          Cynthia Rylant

Appalachia           Cynthia Rylant

The Boxcare Children Series          Gertrude Chandler Warner

Arthur (& other books in the series)          Marc Brown

The Mitten          Jan Brett

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie          Laura Numeroff

Horrible Harry Series          Suzy Kline

Amber Brown Series          Paula Danziger