Grade 2

Growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, catcher Joe Mauer dreamed of playing baseball for the hometown Minnesota Twins. In 2000 his dream came true, and the Twins are glad to have him. In 2006,… Read More →

When Joey decides to keep the giant box in which the new dishwasher arrives, he comes up with a very special use for it—and does a mitzvah along the way. Read More →

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a German Baroque composer and musician. Admired for his intricate and expressive compositions, he crafted masterpieces such as the Brandenburg Concertos Read More →

Ever since he was a boy, John Brown had hated slavery. He was an abolitionist, a person who believed that no one should be able to own others. Many abolitionists hope that strong words would… Read More →

Gunfire rang out across the countryside as fifteen-year-old John Cook watched his unit struggle during the Battle of Antietam. Union troops were falling fast as they tried to push Confederate Read More →

In mid-May 1775, the American Revolution was barely a month old. Many British soldiers were in Boston, Massachusetts. The American troops were nearby. The next battle could break out at any… Read More →

Some folks say John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He sure loved to pound things and his muscles were harder than rocks. At work, John laid down tracks for the railroad company.… Read More →

John Chapman loved all forms of nature, and he worked throughout his lifetime to improve it by planting apple trees. Known as the folk hero Johnny Appleseed, John helped to build America--not Read More →

Bullets whizzed overhead, narrowly missing twelve-year-old Johnny Clem. The Confederate army was winning the Battle of Chickamauga, and Johnny's unit had begun to retreat. Although he had… Read More →

Before December 1903, flying in the air was just a dream for most people. That year, brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright went to North Carolina's Outer Banks. They were determined to make… Read More →

John Wall's NBA dream came true when he was chosen by the Washington Wizards as the first overall pick in the 2010 draft. Coming in, John knew the Wizards had a losing record. Despite John's… Read More →

Everything shines when you’re with JoJo. JoJo is ready to win the bake sale competition! But when she gets too competitive and jealous, she loses sight of what’s important and hurts her… Read More →

Everything shines when you’re with JoJo. JoJo is putting on a fashion show! But she gets so carried away with her planning that she doesn’t see her friend is having a hard time. Can JoJo find Read More →

Everything shines when you’re with JoJo. JoJo is going to be the star of the Glitter Girls! When she and her friends enter the school talent show, things don’t go JoJo’s way. Will JoJo figure Read More →

Everything shines when you’re with JoJo. JoJo is puppy sitting! But when her excitement gets the better of her and she breaks the rules, things get out of hand. How can JoJo clean up the mess Read More →

Jose Altuve is the superstar second baseman for the Houston Astros. But when he first tried out for the team, he was cut on the first day. People thought he was too short to be a professional Read More →

Joseph has always believed he is special. He's his father's favorite son—out of twelve!—and he has amazing dreams unlike anyone else's. But when his father gives him a beautiful multicolored… Read More →

In 2020, quarterback Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to their first division title in 25 years. But he wasn’t always destined to be a National Football League (NFL) superstar. In high… Read More →

It had been only twenty-four hours since Mighty Casey struck out, plunging fans of the Mudville team into gloom and despair. But a new game day dawned, and Casey once again proved his might… Read More →

In 2019, nineteen-year-old outfielder Juan Soto helped the Washington Nationals win the World Series. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Soto fell in love with baseball. He played in his… Read More →

Judah Touro sets out from Boston to New Orleans in 1801, dreaming of becoming a successful shopkeeper. With his skill in business, he earns a great fortune. But after he is injured on the… Read More →