Grade 2

Are you good at sorting things into sets? Some children went for a walk in the park and on the beach. They found lots of different things. They sorted them into some interesting sets. Read More →

Follow the journey of a boy from a small Kansas town who made his gray life sparkle, unfurling a rainbow of color to galvanize the gay rights movement. 5th-6th grade Finalist in Children’s… Read More →

Simple poetry brings to life the structure and the central concepts of the Shabbat service. Read More →

What would it be like to celebrate Shabbat on Mars? From baking challah to playing Shabbat afternoon games, young scientists get to experience what Shabbat might look like after people land… Read More →

A modern fairy tale about overcoming our fears and reconnecting with those we love most. In our old house, Ma told me there was nothing to be scared of. No monsters hiding behind doors, or in Read More →

The sun makes shadows of all kinds of things. The moon can make shadows at night. A light can make shadows, too. Read More →

This is a game making shadow pictures with your hands. Have a practice first, then ask someone to guess what your shadow picture is. Can you make a rabbit with two long ears? Can you make… Read More →

The wool that grows on a sheep is used for many things. Do you know some ways we use wool? Farmers cut the wool off their sheep every year, then the sheep grow new wool. Do you think they… Read More →

Carmen T. Bernier-Grand grew up in Puerto Rico, and in Shake It, Morena! she shares her good times with us. The book is a potpourri of songs, riddles, stories and games, all viewed through… Read More →

Journey to Israel with furry loveable Grover from Sesame Street as he visits the Western Wall, participates in an archaeological dig, shops in the Machane Yehuda market, eats yummy drippy… Read More →

Fleeing the Holocaust in Europe, Marcus moves with his family from Berlin to Shanghai, where he doubts this unfamiliar city will ever feel like home. But with help from his new friend Liang,… Read More →

How should we handle our money? Shanti wants to try the Monster Ride. It's the wildest ride at Fun Park! But the Monster costs money. So Shanti makes a special save jar. She tries not to… Read More →

This title in the series will play around with your ideas of perspective and space! Learn about hybrid illusions, ambigrams, and impossible shapes and structures, and make your own versions… Read More →

The shape of the moon, the shapes of the stones all around. Let's see what other shapes we can discover in nature. Read More →

Some say his name means “little warrior,” but there’s nothing little about 7’1”, 330-pound Shaquille O’Neal. He even wears a size 22 shoe. One of the greatest basketball players of all… Read More →

You just read a wonderful book! Are you ready to share what you learned? How can you tell your friends what you loved about the story? This book will tell you all about writing and sharing a… Read More →

Have you ever taken a photo? Was it with a camera or a phone? Perhaps you took it on a tablet. Do you like having your photo taken? What did the photographer ask you to do? Focus Skills: ch Read More →

Lights! Camera! Action! Georgie Dupree loves the spotlight, but how can she shine on stage if she doesn't get the lead role in the school play? When Georgie Dupree lends an extra hand, she… Read More →

Sharing with Others explains the values of charity and sharing one's earnings and time. The book helps young children see the benefits of sharing their time and money. Read More →

Sharks are very big and strong. They are fast and hungry, too. Sometimes little animals are stronger than big animals. Do you know how a little animal could help a big animal? Read More →