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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the I Can Read: Level 2 series? Start with "Emmett's Pig (By: Mary Stolz)" (1959) and follow publication order through all 69 books.
The complete I Can Read: Level 2 reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Emmett's Pig (By: Mary Stolz)
1959
Bread and Jam for Frances (By: Russell Hoban)
1964
Kick, Pass, and Run (By: Leonard Kessler)
1966
Small Pig (By: Arnold Lobel)
1969
Owl at Home (By: Arnold Lobel)
1975
Uncle Elephant (By: Arnold Lobel)
1981
The Mouse Tales (By: Arnold Lobel)
1990
Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm (By: Herman Parish)
2003
Pish and Posh (By: Barbara Bottner)
2003
Amazing Tigers! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
2004
The Best Seat in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
2005
Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe (By: Kin Platt)
2005
The Best Teacher in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
2006
Amazing Snakes! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
2006
Amazing Dolphins! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
2006
The Day the Dinosaurs Died (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
2006
After the Dinosaurs (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
2006
Pish and Posh Wish for Fairy Wings (By: Barbara Bottner)
2006
Meet the Robinsons: Journey to the Future (By: Apple Jordan)
2007
Flappy and Scrappy (By: Arthur Yorinks)
2009
Gilbert and the Lost Tooth (By: Diane deGroat)
2009
Detective Dinosaur Undercover (By: James Skofield)
2009
Strike Three, Marley! (By: John Grogan)
2010
Flat Stanley and the Haunted House (By: Jeff Brown)
2010
Cats, Dogs, Hamsters, and Horses (By: Mary Hassinger)
2010
Snow Dog Marley (By: John Grogan)
2010
The Dog Who Cried Woof (By: John Grogan)
2011
Flat Stanley and the Firehouse (By: Jeff Brown)
2011
Sea Creatures (By: Anonymous)
2011
Marley's Big Adventure (By: John Grogan)
2011
The Best Chef in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
2011
Gilbert, the Surfer Dude (By: Diane deGroat)
2011
Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
2011
Marley and the Runaway Pumpkin (By: John Grogan)
2011
Curious Creatures Down Under (By: Anonymous)
2011
Jungle Beasts (By: Anonymous)
2011
Barnyard Critters (By: Mary Hassinger)
2011
Forest Friends (By: Zondervan)
2011
Pony Scouts: Back in the Saddle (By: Catherine Hapka)
2011
Farm Dog (By: John Grogan)
2011
Zack's Alligator and the First Snow (By: Shirley Mozelle)
2011
Marley: Not a Peep! (By: John Grogan)
2012
Flat Stanley at Bat (By: Jeff Brown)
2012
Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework (By: John Grogan)
2012
Monster School: First Day Frights (By: Dave Keane)
2012
Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate (By: Susan Schade)
2012
Riff Raff Sails the High Cheese (By: Susan Schade)
2012
Marley Learns a Lesson (By: John Grogan)
2013
Riff Raff: Shiver Me Whiskers! (By: Susan Schade)
2013
Flat Stanley Goes Camping (By: Jeff Brown)
2013
Riff Raff: Can't You See? We're Lost at Sea! (By: Susan Schade)
2013
Show-and-Tell, Flat Stanley! (By: Jeff Brown)
2014
Monster School: The Spooky Sleepover (By: Dave Keane)
2014
My Weird School: Talent Show Mix-Up
2016
My Weird School Goes to the Museum
2016
Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins (By: Jeff Brown)
2017
John F. Kennedy the Brave (By: Sheila Keenan)
2017
Long, Tall Lincoln (By: Jennifer Dussling)
2017
My Weird School: Class Pet Mess!
2017
George Washington: The First President (By: Sarah Albee)
2017
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader (By: Sarah Albee)
2018
Alexander Hamilton: A Plan for America (By: Sarah Albee)
2018
Ben Franklin Thinks Big (By: Sheila Keenan)
2018
Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter (By: Nadia L. Hohn)
2018
The Angry Birds Movie 2: Best Enemies (By: Tomas Palacios)
2019
Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips (By: Sarah Albee)
2019
Thomas Edison: Lighting the Way (By: Lori Haskins Houran)
2019
Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees (By: Sarah Albee)
2020
Big Max (By: Kin Platt)
1965
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