Grade 2
What Will I Be?
Even though you might be small, if you just believe, you could be anything at all! What do you want to be when you grow up? A pirate or a dinosaur hunter, an engineer or a doctor? Through… Read More →
Wheels and Axles
From the Series Early Bird Physics
Of the six simple machines, the wheel and axle is probably the most recognized. But how does it help you work? Simple and fun experiments illustrate the basic concepts explained in the text… Read More →
Wheels Go Round and Round: Simple Machines–Wheels
From the Series Science Storybooks
Big wheels and little wheels travel around the world. They come to a country where there are no wheels. How do people live without wheels? Soon wheels come to help the people. Find out how… Read More →
Wheels of Change
Racial intolerance, social change, and sweeping progress make 1908 Washington, D.C., a turbulent place to grow up in for 12-year-old Emily Soper. For Emily, life in Papa's carriage barn is… Read More →
When Dad Showed Me the Universe
Tonight Dad wants to show Ulf something very special: the universe. Of course, they can't possibly embark on such a daring adventure unprepared, so they wrap up warm, gather provisions, and… Read More →
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth — Hardcover Set
From the Series When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Through engaging stories and lively illustrations, readers will learn how dinosaurs adapted and evolved in order to survive during prehistoric times. Each book also introduces readers to… Read More →
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth — Paperback Set
From the Series When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Through engaging stories and lively illustrations, readers will learn how dinosaurs adapted and evolved in order to survive during prehistoric times. Each book also introduces readers to… Read More →
When I am Happiest
From the Series My Happy Life
A standalone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter books My Happy Life and My Heart is Laughing. Dani is very happy—it's the last day of school, and summer is about to start. But… Read More →
When I First Held You: A Lullaby from Israel
This vibrant picture book is a lyrical lullaby capturing the instant bond between children and parents at the moment of birth. Filled with evocative art, When I First Held You will become a… Read More →
When Is It My Turn?: A Book about Fairness
From the Series Show Your Character
Is it fair for another kid to keep a pen you lost, since he's the one who found it? And is it fair for your mom to say you can't watch TV after school? Sometimes life can seem pretty unfair!… Read More →
When I Woke Up I Was a Hippopotamus
"When I woke up I was a Hippopotamus! Yawning in the morning, I raised up my sleepy head, then took one look out of the window and got straight back into bed." A little boy transforms into… Read More →
When Lulu Went to the Zoo
When little Lulu gets an idea, watch out! After a chat with the animals at the zoo, she sneaks all of the animals into her house, where “there’s room for you all, from elephant to mouse.” Or… Read More →
When the Wind Blows: Wind
From the Series Science Storybooks
Some days, the wind is as gentle as a butterfly. Other days, the wind pushes black clouds our way and brings rain. What makes wind and what does it do? Read More →
When Will It Rain?: Noticing Weather Patterns
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Nature's Patterns
Mr. Davis's class is learning to tell the future! Future weather, that is. They keep track of weather conditions and look for patterns, such as the warmest time of day and the rainiest… Read More →
When You Visit Grandma & Grandpa
Staring out the car window at the road flashing by, a young girl explains to her new baby brother what happens When You Visit Grandma and Grandpa: you get to play hide and seek with Grandma… Read More →
Where Are You From?: Oviparous/Viviparous Animals
From the Series Science Storybooks
How are baby animals born? This story tells about two different types of animal birth with easy text and beautiful illustrations. Read More →
Where Are You, Sun Bear?: Malaysia
From the Series Global Kids Storybooks
In Malaysia there is a dense forest called "Asia's Amazon." This story concerns Rajana, a girl of the Iban tribe who lives near the forest. Read More →
Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows
From the Series My Happy Life
What do you do if your best friend lives in another city and the adults can't keep their promises about when you'll see her? You have to sort it out for yourself! Dani's father is away and… Read More →
Where Does Food Come From?
From the Series Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library
Most young children consider the local supermarket the source for their food, and quite logically so. Urban children are especially uninformed when it comes to knowing what food looks like in Read More →
Where Do People Go When They Die?
In this touching narrative, young children ask, "Where do people go when they die?" Each child asks an adult that they trust--a father, a mother, a grandfather, an aunt, a teacher--and,… Read More →
Where Do We Keep Money?: How Banks Work
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Have you ever put money into a bank account? Or withdrawn money to buy a video game? Then you’ve used a bank! Banks are businesses where people keep their money. Banks help us save and spend… Read More →
Where Is My Continent?
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?
A basic introduction to the concept of continents for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Where Is My Country?
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?
A basic introduction to the concept of countries for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Where Is My Home?
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?
A basic introduction to the concept of homes for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →