I Can Read: Level 2 Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of I Can Read: Level 2 books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Emmett's Pig (By: Mary Stolz)
Buy on Amazon1959
Bread and Jam for Frances (By: Russell Hoban)
Buy on Amazon1964
Big Max (By: Kin Platt)
Buy on Amazon1965
Kick, Pass, and Run (By: Leonard Kessler)
Buy on Amazon1966
Small Pig (By: Arnold Lobel)
Buy on Amazon1969
Owl at Home (By: Arnold Lobel)
Buy on Amazon1975
Uncle Elephant (By: Arnold Lobel)
Buy on Amazon1981
The Mouse Tales (By: Arnold Lobel)
Buy on Amazon1990
Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm (By: Herman Parish)
Buy on Amazon2003
Pish and Posh (By: Barbara Bottner)
Buy on Amazon2003
Amazing Tigers! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Best Seat in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
Buy on Amazon2005
Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe (By: Kin Platt)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Best Teacher in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
Buy on Amazon2006
Amazing Snakes! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
Buy on Amazon2006
Amazing Dolphins! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Day the Dinosaurs Died (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
Buy on Amazon2006
After the Dinosaurs (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
Buy on Amazon2006
Pish and Posh Wish for Fairy Wings (By: Barbara Bottner)
Buy on Amazon2006
Meet the Robinsons: Journey to the Future (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2007
Flappy and Scrappy (By: Arthur Yorinks)
Buy on Amazon2009
Gilbert and the Lost Tooth (By: Diane deGroat)
Buy on Amazon2009
Detective Dinosaur Undercover (By: James Skofield)
Buy on Amazon2009
Strike Three, Marley!
Buy on Amazon2010
Flat Stanley and the Haunted House (By: Jeff Brown)
Buy on Amazon2010
Cats, Dogs, Hamsters, and Horses (By: Mary Hassinger)
Buy on Amazon2010
Snow Dog Marley
Buy on Amazon2010
The Dog Who Cried Woof
Buy on Amazon2011
Flat Stanley and the Firehouse (By: Jeff Brown)
Buy on Amazon2011
Sea Creatures (By: Anonymous)
Buy on Amazon2011
Marley's Big Adventure
Buy on Amazon2011
The Best Chef in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
Buy on Amazon2011
Gilbert, the Surfer Dude (By: Diane deGroat)
Buy on Amazon2011
Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
Buy on Amazon2011
Marley and the Runaway Pumpkin
Buy on Amazon2011
Curious Creatures Down Under (By: Anonymous)
Buy on Amazon2011
Jungle Beasts (By: Anonymous)
Buy on Amazon2011
Barnyard Critters (By: Mary Hassinger)
Buy on Amazon2011
Forest Friends (By: Zondervan)
Buy on Amazon2011
Pony Scouts: Back in the Saddle (By: Catherine Hapka)
Buy on Amazon2011
Farm Dog
Buy on Amazon2011
Zack's Alligator and the First Snow (By: Shirley Mozelle)
Buy on Amazon2011
Marley: Not a Peep!
Buy on Amazon2012
Flat Stanley at Bat (By: Jeff Brown)
Buy on Amazon2012
Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework
Buy on Amazon2012
Monster School: First Day Frights (By: Dave Keane)
Buy on Amazon2012
Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate (By: Susan Schade)
Buy on Amazon2012
Riff Raff Sails the High Cheese (By: Susan Schade)
Buy on Amazon2012
Marley Learns a Lesson
Buy on Amazon2013
Riff Raff: Shiver Me Whiskers! (By: Susan Schade)
Buy on Amazon2013
Flat Stanley Goes Camping (By: Jeff Brown)
Buy on Amazon2013
Riff Raff: Can't You See? We're Lost at Sea! (By: Susan Schade)
Buy on Amazon2013
Show-and-Tell, Flat Stanley! (By: Jeff Brown)
Buy on Amazon2014
Monster School: The Spooky Sleepover (By: Dave Keane)
Buy on Amazon2014
My Weird School: Talent Show Mix-Up (By: Dan Gutman)
Buy on Amazon2016
My Weird School Goes to the Museum (By: Dan Gutman)
Buy on Amazon2016
Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins (By: Jeff Brown)
Buy on Amazon2017
John F. Kennedy the Brave (By: Sheila Keenan)
Buy on Amazon2017
Long, Tall Lincoln (By: Jennifer Dussling)
Buy on Amazon2017
My Weird School: Class Pet Mess! (By: Dan Gutman)
Buy on Amazon2017
George Washington: The First President (By: Sarah Albee)
Buy on Amazon2017
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader (By: Sarah Albee)
Buy on Amazon2018
Alexander Hamilton: A Plan for America (By: Sarah Albee)
Buy on Amazon2018
Ben Franklin Thinks Big (By: Sheila Keenan)
Buy on Amazon2018
Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter (By: Nadia L. Hohn)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Angry Birds Movie 2: Best Enemies (By: Tomas Palacios)
Buy on Amazon2019
Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips (By: Sarah Albee)
Buy on Amazon2019
Thomas Edison: Lighting the Way (By: Lori Haskins Houran)
Buy on Amazon2019
Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees (By: Sarah Albee)
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the I Can Read: Level 2 series is publication order: 1. Emmett's Pig (By: Mary Stolz) (1959), 2. Bread and Jam for Frances (By: Russell Hoban) (1964), 3. Big Max (By: Kin Platt) (1965), 4. Kick, Pass, and Run (By: Leonard Kessler) (1966), 5. Small Pig (By: Arnold Lobel) (1969), and 64 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The I Can Read: Level 2 series by John Grogan contains 69 books. The series began in 1959 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The I Can Read: Level 2 series is written by John Grogan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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