Grade 2

Can you imagine what it would feel like to be a little row boat? Boats don't think or feel, but it can be fun to imagine what a boat would think about if it could. Introduces sound: long o… Read More →

Hannah doesn't like being the littlest Levine. She's too short to hang fruit from the sukkah and too young to light the Hanukkah candles by herself. But when Passover comes, the littlest… Read More →

God realizes that the people of the world need rules to live by, and decides to speak to them from a mountaintop. Beautiful Mount Carmel, tall Mount Hermon, and majestic Mount Tabor all vie… Read More →

The Littlest Turtle by Lysa Mullady is a picture book about the importance of using your voice to speak up for what is fair and right. For years, the little turtles climbed on top of the big… Read More →

When the Little Tree sees the world around her narrowing, she worries about what life will be like for her Little Seed. She decides to take the biggest risk of all, and let Little Seed find a Read More →

Watch a little tree grow! This simple informational text describes how a little seedling grows into a tree, given the right conditions—soil, sun and water. Read More →

Have you heard of the Beasts? No? Well, I'm not surprised. Not many people have. That's because the Beasts are very rare. This is the tale of one Beast, the rarest of the rare, a Beast who… Read More →

This story is about two different giants. The Lonely Giant was sad and grumpy because he was tired of being alone. He wished he had some friends, but he was lonely until he watched the Gentle Read More →

In this story, poor Dad had two problems. First, he made a mistake because he was thinking hard about his important work. Then a lot of noise stopped him from hearing an important message. He Read More →

"If we loved, much like the moon, then would we be as kind?" On a sleepless night, while gazing up at the skies, a child realizes that the world would be a better place if we acted with… Read More →

"It's the first day of the Lunar New Year—the biggest, yummiest, NOISIEST celebration of the year!" During the festivities, can Gege find the perfect moment to present his handcrafted… Read More →

Who do you eat lunch with? Ann and Lee sit together at lunch. Meg is new at school and would like to make friends with them. Is there room for three? Read More →

This is a story of love between an adventure-loving king and his queen who travels in disguise as a lute player to save the king after he is imprisoned during one of his journeys. Themes:… Read More →

Harry's grandpa has gone missing in time! Can Harry and his dog find him? With carefully-leveled text and fun illustrations, readers will love this time-travel adventure featuring fearsome Vikings. Read More →

In this colorful, playful presentation of how letters and words can empower, a delightful rabbit character demonstrates the magic that letters can make. Read More →

The contest has begun! Three brothers travel to different countries to find the most unusual gift. The oldest brother finds a looking glass that shows him places far away. The middle brother… Read More →

Jack is good at making things. He made his mailbox look like a rainbow. All the people who saw it liked it. They wanted Jack to make one for them. Read More →

Grub, Bristle, and Ginger agree on only one thing: badgers and foxes cannot be friends. But when hunters chase Ginger and her mother out of their den, Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox decide they… Read More →

An essential read for aspiring young architects and construction enthusiasts, from the author of the award-winning book Earth-Shattering Events. The Mellon family have outgrown their flat.… Read More →

Danielito loves Janucá, especially playing dreidel. This year, he is old enough to visit Bobe by himself. Piñatas hang from the trees, and the kids in Bobe’s neighborhood play with Mexican… Read More →

It's springtime again in Deanville and everything is in full bloom—including some microscopic nuisances that put a damper on outdoor activities. What could it be? Help Jesse use science… Read More →

Discover who has the mightiest bite in this hilarious competition between some of the biggest—and the smallest!—animals on Earth. As a little girl munches on an apple, she thinks she must… Read More →

It's a beautiful day in Deanville and the gang is presented with a new challenge. How will the kids solve this difficult new task? And how does a Greek mathematician play an important role in Read More →