Grade 2

Agnes has a beak that can crush bones and arms and stretch wide as a car—but that doesn't make her a monster! After she comes across a postcard, Agnes, a giant Pacific octopus, strikes up a… Read More →

An ALA Notable Children's Book One day, high in the Andes Mountains, Cuy the Guinea Pig is searching for wild spinach to eat when Tío Antonio the Fox comes in search of Cuy to eat! Tío… Read More →

Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences that all add up to the same thing: we are all lovely! Read More →

Lenny the lion loves his grandpa, King Lion. But when King Lion starts to forget things, Lenny begins to worry. He can't understand why grandpa keeps getting muddled and doesn't want to play… Read More →

Deep in the heart of Heartland lives Ruby Valentine and her trusty parrot Lovebird. Ruby's favorite day of the year is Valentine's Day—she loves to say "I love you" and make cards and treats… Read More →

Lucia is taking a trip through Chile with her grandfather on his yellow bus. First they travel to the southern tip of South America to see the Magellanic penguins. Then they go east to the… Read More →

Ted wishes his grandma were like other kids' grandmas. Instead, she wears jeans, she tells corny jokes, and she likes to play baseball. She also embarrasses him—all the time! But when they go Read More →

A young raccoon who gets separated from her family one night and has to find her way home. One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of their den, headed for the best garbage bins in Read More →

Winner at the 2016 Gellet Burgess Award - Society & Culture at the 2016 International Latino Book Awards. Lucy is a lightning bug and the most talented flyer in the squad. There's just… Read More →

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), a German composer and pianist, bridged the Classical and Romantic eras. Known for his emotionally charged and groundbreaking compositions, including the… Read More →

Luis de Torres is a secret Jew, a Catholic convert, who, in his heart, remains Jewish. When the Inquisition comes and Jews are forced to leave Spain, Luis decides to join a sailing expedition Read More →

Luis wishes Nico wasn't leaving for the Army. To show Nico he doesn't need to go, Luis begins a mural on the alleyway wall. Their house, the river, the Parque de las Ardillas—it's the world,… Read More →

Luis is nervous about his first day of school, but his dad reminds him to have courage. Luis introduces himself to other kids at school, participates in class, and learns that courage is key! Read More →

In 2019, Luka Doncic became the second basketball player from Europe ever to win the National Basketball Association (NBA) Rookie of the Year Award. Doncic, star shooting and point guard for… Read More →

Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers is one of the National Football League (NFL)'s hardest-hitting defenders. The star linebacker led the NFL with 164 tackles in 2012, his first season in… Read More →

Do you know what a talent show is? If you could be in a talent show, what talent would you perform? Introduces sounds: long u (u, u_e), soft g Read More →

NCSS-CBC 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book One of Bank Street’s 2021 Best Children’s Books of the Year STARRED REVIEW! “Armed with her own unique power phrase—'I’m Lulu Lovington, the… Read More →

Lunar New Year is a time for families to celebrate the coming of spring. Give early learners a first look into this happy holiday with full-color photographs and accessible text. Read More →

Mac and Cheese are best friends. When they are together, they get along really well. But when Cheese starts showing off, being silly, and even poking fun at others, he stops acting like… Read More →

What is in the grains group? Popcorn, oatmeal, pasta, and much more. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations give young readers a whole crop of examples from… Read More →

Eight nights of food, fun, and games for Hanukkah. With recipes for young and old, party themes, and holiday trivia. Read More →

"Sometimes it only takes a few, who know what's right and do it, too." Judah and the little army of Maccabees fight to free Jerusalem from the cruel King Antiochus in this vibrant and… Read More →

Join the Mighty Mechanics on a tour of some amazing farm machines in this spectacular book for curious kids! Machines Busy Harvesting is filled with dynamic photographs, colorful graphics,… Read More →