Welcome to the webpage of the Hempstead Public School District’s English Language Arts Department.  This page is linked for your information regarding the NYS ELA curriculum and assessments. 

English Language Arts Department
Director- Antoinette Campbell
185 Peninsula Boulevard, Hempstead, New York 11550
516-292-7111 ext. 1417

Grade Two Reading Book List

 1.  Animal Tricks:  By Brain Wildsmith

 2.  Bailey Goes Camping: By Kevin Henkes

 3.  The Enormous Watermelon:  By Brenda Parkes

 4.  Goodnight Moon:  By Margaret Wise Brown

 5.  Wheels on the Bus:  By Mary Ann Kovalski

 6.  Adventures at Snail School:  By John Stadler

 7.  Amazing Grace:  By Mary Hoffman

 8.  Birthday Present for Mama: By Nicole Lorian

 9.  Dance at Grandpa’s:  By Laura Ingalls Wilder

 10.  Franklin Plays the Game:  By Bourgeois & Clark/ Scholastic

 11.  Great Day for Up! By Dr. Seuss

 12.  Homes are for Living: By Ina Cumpiano

 13. Hop on Pop:  By Dr. Seuss

 14.  I Can Read With My Eyes Shut:  By Dr. Seuss

 15.  Jimmy Lee Did It:  By Pat Cummings

 16.  Messy Bessy’s School Desk:  By Patricia McKissack

 17.  The Missing Teeth:  By Joanna Cole

 18.  My Brother Ant: By Betsy Byars

 19.  No More Monsters for Me:  By Peggy Parish

 20.  Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf:  By Lois Ehlert

 21.  There’s An Alligator Under My Bed:  By Mercer Mayer

 22.  Wake Me in the Spring:  By James Preller

 23.  Corduroy: By Don Freeman

 24.  Shipwreck Saturday: By Bill Cosby

 25. Amelia Bedelia Surprise:  By Peggy Parish