Resources › For Students and Parents › Test Prep › Test Prep Strategies › Second Grade Reading Comprehension Books Print For Students and Parents Test Prep Test Prep Strategies Study Skills SAT Test Prep ACT Test Prep GRE Test Prep LSAT Test Prep Certifications Homework Help Private School College Admissions College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Kelly Roell Kelly Roell Education Expert B.A., English, University of Michigan Kelly Roell is the author of "Ace the ACT. " She has a master's degree in secondary English education and has worked as a high school English teacher. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on May 23, 2019 By second grade, most of you parents out there expect your kids to be able to read fluently. But, when your child struggles with reading comprehension, and you've spoken with the teacher and talked with administration and your child still isn't quite understanding what he or she reads, then what can you do? The truth is, you don't have to sit back and hope for change. Pick up one of these 2nd grade reading comprehension books to help bolster their reading confidence. Each of the books includes a guide so you, as a parent, don't have to go it alone. They will also prepare you and your child well for third grade level reading. 01 of 04 Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 2 Evan-Moor Publishing Author/Publisher: Evan-Moor Publishing Summary: This is a day-by-day workbook covering 30 weeks of instruction. The pages are easy to reproduces and cover a wide range of reading skills and strategies for comprehension. Reading Skills Practice: Finding the main idea Drawing conclusions Sequencing Identifying cause and effect Developing vocabulary Analyzing characters Comparing and contrasting Making inferences Following directions Making predictions Sorting and classifying Reading for details Gauging fantasy vs. reality Making connections Organizing Price: At press time, the book costs about $25, with used copies selling for about $8. Why Buy? Evan-Moor Publishing focuses solely on elementary skill building. That's it. The materials they produce are top-notch, highly-rated by parents and teachers, and quite effective at helping kids figure out nonfiction and fiction passages. 02 of 04 Spectrum Reading, Grade 2 Carson - Dellosa Publishing Author: Spectrum Imprint Publisher: Carson - Dellosa Publishing Summary: This workbook, which is in full color, is for students about to enter second grade who struggle with reading. Not only are reading skills tested after every little story, vocabulary is highlighted as well. Reading Skills Practice: Determine the main idea Drawing conclusions Sequencing Identifying cause and effect Understanding vocabulary in context Comparing and contrasting Making inferences Following directions Making predictions Sorting and classifyingReading for details Price: At press time, the book is under $8, with used copies as low as $2! Why Buy? If you have an unmotivated child, this workbook is perfect. The stories are high interest, short and engaging. Coupled with the full color print, this workbook will help keep kids engaged. 03 of 04 Scholastic Success With Reading Comprehension, Grade 2 Scholastic Author: Robin Wolfe Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Summary: Scholastic's second grade work is perfect for a child with a short attention span. The stories and activities are brief—sometimes just a sentence or two—so the student can answer questions thoughtfully instead of trying to plow through indecipherable text. Reading Skills Practice: Determining the main ideaDrawing conclusions, sequencingIdentifying cause and effectUnderstanding vocabulary in contextAnalyzing charactersComparing and contrastingMaking inferencesFollowing directionsMaking predictionsSorting and classifyingReading for details Price: At press time, the book ranged from $5 to as low as $1. Why Buy? This workbook is perfect for a busy, bouncing kid who'd rather be shooting hoops or jumping rope instead of improving their reading comprehension. You can make it a staple in the car, or make it a must before screen time in the summer. 04 of 04 Reading Comprehension Grade 2 TCR Author: Mary D. Smith Publisher: Teacher Created Resources, Inc. Summary: This workbook incorporates reading comprehension skills using fiction, nonfiction and informational texts. It's geared toward a regular second grade student, not a remedial one, and will help students feel more confident when standardized tests roll around as testing practice is included. Reading Skills Practice: Determine the main ideaDrawing conclusionsSequencingIdentifying cause and effectUnderstanding vocabulary in contextAnalyzing charactersComparing and contrastingMaking inferencesFollowing directionsMaking predictionsSorting and classifyingReading for details Price: At press time, the book ranged from $2 to $6. Why Buy? This workbook is aimed toward a typical second grade student. Remedial students may have difficulty with the longer passages, but could certainly benefit from the test-taking practice to boost confidence. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Roell, Kelly. "Second Grade Reading Comprehension Books." ThoughtCo, Jun. 25, 2024, thoughtco.com/second-grade-reading-comprehension-books-3211411. Roell, Kelly. (2024, June 25). 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