Grade 2

Honey is a sweet treat! But where does it come from? Flowers open. A bee flies to the flowers. The bee drinks nectar. The bees fly home. Discover what happens next in the process of making of honey. Read More →

How does milk become delicious ice cream? A farmer milks cows. The milk is mixed and heated. Next a worker adds flavors. The mix gets cold. Watch what happens step by step as ice cream is made. Read More →

Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step. Read More →

Two groups of friends. Two tiny seedlings. And one BIG dream of a greener, tree-filled future. This engaging, science-packed picture book follows two very different groups of young friends… Read More →

How does a peanut become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as… Read More →

How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt. Read More →

From the trunk of a maple tree to the syrup on a stack of pancakes, discover how this sweet treat is made through leveled text and detailed photos. Read More →

Explore the excitement of the Summer Olympics through stories of the greatest gold-medal moments in the history of the event, from Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10.0 gymnastics score to barefoot… Read More →

This lively and informative book introduces beginning readers to the Sun, which is the center of our solar system and the system's largest object. As a star, it has tremendous energy, which… Read More →

Think of all the things you enjoy doing in the sunshine. If the sun was not around, what would you miss doing the most? We all like to do fun things in the sun but the sun is more important… Read More →

In a land filled with fire and smoke and endless fighting, where knights fight dragons, there lives a little knight who wants to be big like the others, and fight like the others, and have a… Read More →

A young student has to give a presentation about personification—and she's petrified! How can she explain something that gives human traits to things that aren't human? If only she could take Read More →

At the end of every season, football fans watch the Super Bowl to see the top teams in the NFL (National Football League) battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The biggest game of the year… Read More →

Supersmart dogs are quick learners and can follow commands easily. Dogs can also learn to count and do simple math! Readers will discover how smart man's best friend truly is. Read More →

Dolphins have long memories and make special clicking sounds to help them get around underwater. Readers will discover all this and then some, including the amazing way that dolphins tell one Read More →

Elephants have memories that can last a lifetime and amazing communication skills. Readers will learn all about how elephants communicate, work as a group to protect their young, and more. Read More →

Octopuses can navigate a maze and even open jars with their eight arms! Readers will find out about all this and more, including the tricks octopuses use to escape predators and the clever… Read More →

Orangutans use sticks as tools and communicate using at least 32 different sounds! Readers will discover this and more, including how orangutans build themselves amazing nests in their forest homes. Read More →

Parrots are known for their ability to mimic many different sounds, but they also use tools to eat. Readers will learn all this and more, including how some male parrots use tools to attract a mate. Read More →

Have you ever had an invitation? What was written on it? Where did you go? Who was there, and what did you do? There was a surprise visitor at the party in this story. Can you guess who it was? Read More →

Four friends decide to enter a talent show. A tiny red bird asks to join them, but they laugh and tell him he’s too small. But then a mysterious, tall stranger arrives to audition for lead… Read More →

AY-EEEE! A spooky howl pierces the dark night. Is it the wind? Or is it the ghost called La Llorona? La Llorona is said to haunt moonlit roads and riverbanks, crying for her lost children.… Read More →

Tokoyo, a skilled diver, is devoted to her father who has been banished by the emperor. She goes in search of him and in the process kills a sea dragon, breaking an evil spell. Tokoyo and her Read More →