Grade 2

In this realistic and empowering tale, Carmen learns that through community and love, she can find strength in herself and maintain her connection with her Papi, who has been detained because Read More →

Can a family heal after addiction touches their lives? In this heartfelt story, two siblings begin to understand what happened to their mom—and how love and support can help them move… Read More →

Join the Earth Patrol! Written to help parents begin conversations with their children about a challenging and important topic, Something Happened to Our Planet describes the narrator's… Read More →

“Yuck!” Becca absolutely refuses to try new foods. But on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, when Dad considers shaving off his mustache for a new look, and Mom thinks she'll take up… Read More →

Manuel will learn about food from around the world as his classmates share their families' food traditions. In this charming story, readers will discover how food is alike and different… Read More →

What do you get when you combine a poem and a joke? A limerick! These five-line rhyming poems are funny, silly, and sly. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how limericks work—and… Read More →

In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call—Satchel Paige, the best… Read More →

Everybody barfs. Dogs, cats, chickens, alligators, and even you. It happens to everyone, and sometimes it even happens . . . at school. With her characteristic humor and compassion, Nancy… Read More →

In this resonant story, Cam the mountain boy follows the river from its trickling source in the mountain snow all the way to the coast. The river leads him through forest, farms, and towns to Read More →

When facing down a bully, a trip to the dentist, or your mom's prune oatmeal, there's only one thing you can do--Smile a lot! And you'll pull through! In this appealing new offering from… Read More →

Born 20 years apart, Sophia Smith and Abby Wambach have both ruled the soccer field as forwards. Their skills have even led them both to the FIFA Women’s World Cup! But who is better? Compare Read More →

Sophie has some exciting news to share with her good friend Jacob. Jacob has some big news too. Sophie learns that sometimes listening to other people's feelings and stories is more important Read More →

There’s an imaginary monster in Sophie’s closet. He’s crying because Sophie has outgrown him. She is not afraid of him anymore and nobody else can see him—until Sophie uses her imagination to Read More →

Sophie was always ponders big questions, like Why is the sky blue? Why are raindrops wet? What are stars made of? But when Sophie starts school, there's a wobbly feeling in her tummy and she… Read More →

Grownups say, “Be on your best behavior." But in the animal world, rudeness sometimes rules the day! Scarlet kingsnakes lie; they pretend to be venomous coral snakes to scare off predators.… Read More →

What does S.O.S. mean? Who might use S.O.S.? Sometimes we have to do things we don't think we can do. Have you ever had to do that? What happened? How did you feel before, during and after… Read More →

Do you know some things that are very strong? Which animals are very strong? How do you know? Which machines are very strong? What else is strong? Read More →

Our world is full of sounds. There are people sounds, animal sounds, sounds of nature and machine sounds. Sounds are made by vibrations. Vibrations are movements you can feel but not see.… Read More →

An interactive introduction to musical instruments with 50 original compositions to listen to—from the kazoo to the bassoon. What does a double bass or a sitar sound like? What's the… Read More →

South America is home to the world’s largest rain forest. The Amazon River runs through it. More than 350 millions people and a huge variety of plants and animals live there. Learn more about Read More →

Where in the world can you see the world's largest rodents, galloping around in herds? Where can you find the world's largest river or the highest waterfall? The continent of South America! Read More →

Pack your bags! We’re headed to South Korea. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore coastal islands and mountain… Read More →