Grade 2

In this inspiring and relevant book, discover how "The Pledge of Allegiance" has become one of the enduring symbols of America's pride. In 1888, a children's magazine announced that a new… Read More →

Do you spend hours tinkering with projects? Do you also love listening to and collecting music? So did inventor Tony Fadell. He combined two of his passions to create the iPod, the world's… Read More →

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Iran. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Iran’s sandy deserts and the ancient… Read More →

Pack your bags! We're headed to Ireland. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Ireland's green countryside and… Read More →

What's that huge dog with the shaggy coat and easygoing nature? It's the Irish wolfhound! Irish wolfhounds are handsome, faithful, loving dogs. Despite their size, they are peaceful… Read More →

Irving Berlin came to the United States as a refugee from Tsarist Russia, escaping a pogrom that destroyed his village. Growing up on the streets of the lower East Side, the rhythms of jazz… Read More →

A bald eagle doesn't sound like an attractive bird. But it's pictured on the Great Seal of the United States and on the dollar bill. Why was this bird chosen as a national symbol? Join Ms.… Read More →

Can a birthday surprise come from something unexpected? Isabel’s big day doesn’t go as planned—but love, creativity, and family make it unforgettable. Isabel’s Birthday Surprise is a touching Read More →

A boy is playing in the garden when he is startled to find a bee in a box. He chases the bee, but the bee turns the tables by chasing the boy, who then hides in a box. After a while, the boy… Read More →

Quatrain? What kind of train is that? Actually, it's a poem! Quatrains are poems with patterns of rhyming words. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how quatrains work—and shows… Read More →

Let's say 'Shehechiyanu,' the special Jewish blessing for saying thank you when we experience something new for the first time! Read More →

Count along with Sesame Street! The Count enlists his friends to demonstrate many ways to count: forwards, backwards, and by 2s, 5s, and 10s. Elmo and others also present simple addition and… Read More →

This book takes emergent readers on a conceptual walk through a fall setting, looking at basic concepts such as color and shape through a close examination of beautiful fall leaves. Captions… Read More →

Can you find pancakes and pizza crusts in the ocean? The answer might surprise you! Sea creatures can be all different shapes, sizes, and colors. And sometimes they might just look like one… Read More →

Gold medal winner, 2018 IPPY Awards Gold Medal Winner, 2017 Foreword INDIES Awards Gold Medal winner, Mom's Choice Awards She is “invisible” to everyone around her…except one boy… Read More →

Set sail on a global adventure with I Ship: A Container Ship’s Colossal Journey—a dynamic picture book that brings the world of maritime engineering, logistics, and global trade to life for… Read More →

This book teaches students about one way objects can be described and compared. Color photos accompany the simple sentences on each page. Read More →

Through simple text and photographs, this book explores the criteria for determining if something is living or nonliving. This series explains the criteria for determining whether items are… Read More →

If a tree is a living thing, does that mean a wooden table is alive? If a cat is alive because it can run and chase a toy, does that mean a robot is a living thing because it can move? In… Read More →

An introduction to the basic characteristics of an island. Read More →

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Israel. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Israel’s busy cities, sun-baked… Read More →

It's a big question—is there alien life in outer space? Meet the astrobiologists searching the universe to see if there's anyone else out there! Dive into the stories behind astrobiology to… Read More →

It's a big question—did a shepherd find the biggest dinosaur ever? After a shepherd in Patagonia stumbled upon a huge bone while chasing a lost sheep, paleontologists converged to unearth… Read More →