Grade 2

The day Rena had been waiting for had finally arrived. She was going to the Easter egg roll at the White House, and nothing was going to spoil it for her. But then. . .well, what would you do Read More →

Have you ever been lost? Where did you get lost? What did you do when you were lost? Who found you? Grace did not want to wear her ordinary clothes to the zoo. She wanted to show the… Read More →

You're Lost in the Fourth Dimension—an unusual corner of the Universe populated by bizarre planets. Can you solve the mathematical mystery of measurements and find your way back to Earth? Read More →

Today the class is headed home from a field trip when the Space Bus has a problem. Ms. Bickelblorb must make a landing on the mysterious planet Earth. Readers will enjoy the fun on the… Read More →

You can read a book, but did you know that you can also read a face? A face can tell you what someone is feeling. In this expressive photo-essay, simple text and photographs introduce basic… Read More →

In this charming photo-essay, authors Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly describes the roles grandparents play in their grandchildren’s lives. Read More →

When mice eat the sugar, the apples have rotted, and the fish aren't biting, what can Rivka Leah's friends bring to her Hanukkah celebration? Read More →

What can you do with your legs? Which animals have two legs like us? Do you know some animals with four legs? Who else has four legs? Are there some animals with six legs? Read More →

There are lots of ways to play! Alongside Sesame Street friends, readers will learn about different ways friends can have fun together, including playing in large groups or doing quiet… Read More →

Louanne can't get off the ground with her split jumps. Arnie drops every pass he tries to catch. So every day after school, the two friends meet to practice for tryouts just one week away.… Read More →

Special delivery! Louanne Pig is thrilled to find a beautiful valentine in her mailbox on February 14. But she’s dying to know whom it’s from. Is George her mysterious valentine? Is it Arnie… Read More →

Louanne’s an only child. She thinks that it would be fun to have a big family, just like her neighbor George. He has five sisters and four brothers—the perfect size. When her parents have to… Read More →

Everyone is excited to try out for the school talent show. Everyone but Louanne, that is. "I'm just a big, no-talent dope!" says Louanne. All of her friends make it into the show. When the… Read More →

Louanne trips and sprains her ankle as she and her friends cut through the yard of the spooky house on the top of the hill. Suddenly the witch lady appears and yells, "Scat!" Harriet, George, Read More →

Abigail is frustrated. She can't focus on writing and fools around instead. She is sent to the calming down room. After that is music class, and she can't make any of the instrument's work!… Read More →

Ready. Set. GO! Loudmouth George has told everyone he’s going to win the big race. He’s so confident that he doesn’t even bother to train. And on the day of the race, George ends up being the Read More →

Loudmouth George has just started playing the coronet and he’s awful! Awful—according to everyone but George, who thinks he’s the best coronet player ever born. George is full of hot air, but Read More →

George is always bragging. He says he runs the fastest, reads the thickest books, and catches the biggest fish. When Harriet invites him to join her family’s fishing trip, George is nervous.… Read More →

When a family of pigs moves in next door, George wants nothing to do with them. "Pigs are dirty," he claims. "They eat garbage. They're not like us at all." George's friends, however, don't… Read More →

The first day of school can be scary enough as it is without a bully stealing your lunch! And that's just what happens to poor George when he runs into Big Mike, the sixth-grade bully, on the Read More →

It's summer vacation, and Loudmouth George is too busy having fun to do his chores. Now the house is a mess and his mom won't let him go to the movies with Harriet. So George comes up with a… Read More →

Fireworks crackle and boom in the sky. Your friend laughs at a joke. Sounds are all around you. But what exactly is sound? And how does sound reach your ears? Read this book to find out! Read More →

How did Lou Gehrig become one of baseball’s greatest players? What Major League Baseball team did he play for? Why did Lou have to stop playing baseball? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →