Featured Author: Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant is an ideal author for second graders. She has written many books
that can be chosen for independent reading and well as read alouds. My recommendations
are below. Happy Reading!
Series Books written by Cynthia Rylant (appropriate for second grade):
Henry and Mudge
The High Rise Private Eyes
Mr. Putter and Tabby
Poppleton
My personal favorite stories written by Cynthia Rylant to be read aloud:
Bookshop Dog
The Great Gracie Chase
Scarecrow
Ticky Tacky Doll
When the Relatives Came
When I Was Young in the Mountains
If you want to learn more about the author’s life log onto this site:
http://childrensbooks.about.com/cs/authorsillustrato/a/cynthiarylant.htm