Entering Grade Two
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Bad Guys in Do-You-Think-He-saurus?
Aaron Blabey
After landing 65 million years in the past, the Bad Guys must avoid being eaten by dinosaurs and fix their broken time machine. (series: The Bad Guys)
Bad Kitty: Puppy's Big Day
Nick Bruel.
Uncle Murray takes Puppy on a walk on a day that Bad Kitty is being unusually difficult, and has several unpleasant encounters with a police officer and one mean dog along the way, in a book with information about dog behavior and pet care. (series: Bad Kitty)
Captain Awesome to the Rescue!
Stan Kirby 
When second-grader Eugene and his family move to a new neighborhood and he starts at a new school, he has a chance to bring out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find the kidnapped class hamster. (series: Captain Awesome)
Dog Man and Cat Kid
Dav Pilkey
(series: Dog Man)
EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken
Sally Warner
Eight-year-old EllRay's father has promised a family trip to Disneyland if EllRay can stay out of trouble for a week, but not defending himself against Jared, the class bully, proves to be a real challenge. (series: Ellray Jakes))
Martin Bridge Ready for Takeoff! 
Jessica Scott Kerrin
Meet Martin Bridge, a boy whose plans for a brilliant rocket, a substitute bus driver and a very old hamster go terribly wrong in this lively trio of stories. (series: Martin Bridge)
Miami Jackson Gets it Straight
Patricia McKissack
The school year is almost over, but nine-year-old Miami still has to deal with his nemesis, Destinee Tate, and also faces a challenge when he shops for a gift for his teacher. (series: Miami Jackson)
The Supadupa Kid
Ty Allen Jackson
When a lightning strike gives him superpowers, a young boy is now ready to deal with the local bully, who has also gotten some new powers in the same strange way. 
Stink and the Attack of the Slime Mold
Megan McDonald
Learning about slime mold in Saturday Science Club, science enthusiast Stink Moody, inspired by blob-themed monster films, begins to indulge in nightmare-inducing fantasies about a slime mold pet that takes over the world. (series: Stink)
Ugly Cat & Pablo
Isabel Quintero
Friends hatch a plan to scare others into giving up their snacks--hungry stomachs are a great incentive!