Grade 2

Simple shapes make drawing bugs and critters fun and easy. Color-coded instructions feature shapes that combine to become spotted ladybugs, spiky hedgehogs, slithering snakes, and more. Back… Read More →

Drawing dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts is fun and easy with simple shapes! Step-by-step instructions feature shapes that combine to become velociraptors, triceratops, woolly mammoths, and… Read More →

Creating kooky characters is fun and easy when drawing with simple shapes! Color-coded steps feature shapes that combine to become pirates, mermaids, ninjas, and more. Back matter shows the… Read More →

Can you draw monsters? You can if you start with simple shapes! Triangles and squares become a flying fanged monster. Circles in many sizes make up a multi-eyed monster. What kind of monster… Read More →

Can you draw robots? You can if you start with simple shapes! Circles and squares become a battle bot. Triangles and rectangles make a robotic firefighter. What kind of robot can you draw… Read More →

Can you draw vehicles? You can if you start with simple shapes! Circles and squares become a mighty monster truck. Triangles and rectangles make a speedy race car. What kind of vehicle can… Read More →

What happens when there are no costumes left for dressing up, or the ball lands in the pond? Children learning to read can celebrate creativity with these two stories about kids thinking… Read More →

Do you like sweet or tart apples? Visit a farm to discover how apples grow, what the different types of apples are, and how they taste. Make some delicious applesauce, and discover how to… Read More →

Beans are packed with nutrition and used in cuisines around the world. See how beans grow, meet the farmers who grow them, and learn how to grow a bean plant and how to make bean dip. In the… Read More →

Naan, sourdough, rye, pita . . . bread takes different flavors and forms all around the world. Experiment with yeast to learn why it makes breads rise, see how to knead bread, and follow a… Read More →

What bright-colored food grows under the ground? Carrots! Find out how this root vegetable is grown and harvested. Watch a carrot top grow. Then follow simple steps to roast carrots for a… Read More →

Chocolate is a delicious food that people around the world enjoy. Have you ever seen where chocolate comes from? Visit a cacao farm, look inside a cacao pod, and learn how to make hot… Read More →

What kind of cookies are your favorite? Chocolate chip? Snickerdoodles? Fortune cookies? These sweet treats are fun to make. See what common ingredients and steps are used in making cookies,… Read More →

Eggs are delicious, nutritious, and versatile! Young readers will meet chickens and chicken farmers, and they'll learn how to cook a simple recipe using eggs and make plant pots from the shells. Read More →

Where does honey come from? Bees! Discover what happens inside a bee hive, watch beekeepers gather and process honey, make a yummy recipe using honey, and do a craft project that explores… Read More →

Peanut butter sandwiches have been a lunchbox staple for decades. Visit the fields where peanuts grow, learn how they are harvested, and then discover how peanuts are made into peanut butter. Read More →

Many people use pumpkins for fall decorating. But pumpkin is also delicious in soup, pasta, muffins, and of course pies! See how pumpkins grow, learn what is inside of pumpkins, make pumpkin… Read More →

Did you know that if you pick a green strawberry, it will never ripen and turn red? Visit a berry farm to see how strawberries grow. Then follow simple recipes to make Strawberry Smoothies… Read More →

Tomatoes come in many different colors and sizes. See how they grow in gardens. Learn all sorts of ways we use tomatoes. Then follow basic steps to make tomato sauce and grow a tomato… Read More →

Magazines have stories, pictures, and ads. Companies put ads in magazines to sell products. What do magazine ads look like? And what is their purpose? Readers will learn to identify and… Read More →

What do the words and pictures on your shirt or shoes mean? Why did someone put those things on your clothes? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements they see on… Read More →

Many foods come in colorful packages with pictures and words. What do the pictures and words mean? How do they influence us? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements… Read More →

Indoor and outdoor signage can provide directions, warnings, and information. Some signs advertise products too. How can you tell which signs are ads? And how do they influence us? Readers… Read More →