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2 X 2 Reading List -- 2007

The 2 X 2 Reading List is a project of the Children's Round Table, a unit of the Texas Library Association and is a list of 20 books recommended for children age 2 to grade 2.

2006 List

Dianna Hutts Aston.  An Egg is Quiet

Introduces readers to more than 60 types of eggs and an array of egg facts.

Keith Baker.  On the Go with Mr. and Mrs. Green

Mr. and Mrs. Green, a loving alligator couple, practice magic tricks, bake cookies, and dream up new inventions.

Cari Best.  Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen

When Sally Jean outgrows her beloved bicycle, Flash, she experiments with various ideas for acquiring a new, bigger one.

Karen Beaumont.  Move Over, Rover!

When a storm comes, Rover expects to have his doghouse all to himself but finds that various other animals, including a skunk, come to join him.

Chris Butterworth.  Sea Horse:  The Shyest Fish in the Sea

Intricate engravings and engaging text explain the life cycle of the Barbour sea horse.

Janie Bynum.  Nutmeg and Barley:  A Budding Friendship

Neighbors Nutmeg the squirrel and Barley the mouse believe that they have nothing in common until an emergency forces them to discover surprising things about each other.

Dori Chaconas.  Cork & Fuzz:  Short and Tall

A possum and a muskrat become friends despite their many differences.

Kelly Cunnane.  For You Are a Kenyan Child

From rooster crow to bedtime, a Kenyan boy plays and visits neighbors all through his village, even though he is supposed to be watching his grandfather's cows.

Eloise Greenfield.  The Friendly Four

With individual poems and poems for multiple voices, Greenfield follows four children as they explore the bonds of friendship, family, and community.

Tad Hills.  Duck & Goose

Duck and Goose learn to work together to take care of a ball, which they think is an egg.

Kim Lewis.  Hooray for Harry

When Harry the stuffed elephant cannot find his fluffy old blanket at nap time, his friends try to help him remember where he left it.

Brian Lies.  Bats at the Beach

On a night when the moon can grow no fatter, bats pack their moon-tan lotion and baskets of treats and fly off for some fun on the beach.

Susanna Pitzer.  Not Afraid of Dogs

Young Daniel must confront his fear of dogs when his mom dog sits his aunt's pet.

Lori Ries.  Aggie and Ben:  Three Stories

After choosing a new dog, Ben describes what the pet Aggie can do and should not do around the house.

Phyllis Root.  Looking for a Moose

Four children set off into the woods to find a moose.

Dashka Slater.  Baby Shoes

After taking a walk with his mother, Baby's new white shoes with the blue stripe are covered with a variety of colors.

Nicola Smee.  Clip-Clop!

When Mr. Horse gives a ride to his friends, Cat, Dog, Pig, and Duck, they urge him to go faster and faster.

Bruce Van Patter.  Farley Found It!

When Farley the sheep decides that a cozy doghouse is a better place to sleep than a scary meadow at night, Edna the dog must move her house day after day, hoping that Farley will not find it again.

Sarah Weeks.  Counting Ovejas

When increasing numbers of sheep in a rainbow of colors appear in a boy's bedroom as he tries to fall asleep, he must resort to more and more elaborate means of removing them.

Jane Yolen.  Count Me a Rhyme:  Animal Poems By the Numbers

Mixture of poetry and photographs that capture animals by the numbers.