Year 2 class in September

Hi All

Just to say I enjoyed many of the PowerPoint Presentations and the Conference. From September I will be teaching a Year 2 class and I was wondering what book would be good to start with them. They would have looked at Man in the Moon and Beegu in Year 1 (so can't go over them again). I am looking forward to teaching Traction Man but not sure the children will be ready for it in September. Any suggestions from Year 2 teachers? Is George Speaks a good book to start with?

Shaun (Furzedown)