Grade 2

Do you ever worry about your worries? This lively rhyming picture book explores what happens when children encounter a worry and includes some simple strategies to tame them. Everyone has… Read More →

Day after day, a poor young girl discovers a lion who needs her help. In time, her care for the lion and her dreams of a better life intersect in a most unusual way. Themes: compassion,… Read More →

Join our friendly team of astronauts as they prepare for lift-off. Explore the wonders of space travel—from rocket launchers to zero gravity. Discover all about the powerful telescopes that… Read More →

Prepare for lift-off and let your friendly astronaut guides take you on a tour of the amazing planets in our solar system. Take a closer look at the rings of Saturn and find out why Mars is… Read More →

Prepare for lift-off and let your friendly astronaut guides take you on a tour of the Sun and the Moon. Discover why the Sun is so important to life on Earth. Learn about orbits and discover… Read More →

Prepare for lift-off and let your friendly astronaut guides take you on a tour of the universe. Explore galaxies, meteor showers and uncover the mystery of black holes. Learn about stars and… Read More →

Flam·boy·ant: (of a person—or bird!—or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their confidence, exuberance, and stylishness. This fun and funny bird's-eye tome to… Read More →

Meet the Tuckabees. They're going on vacation. But not an ordinary vacation. They always choose the wackiest, weirdest destinations for their family trips. This year their stops include… Read More →

The Ziz, the giant bird from Jewish folklore, learns about the concept of sharing by helping the Maccabees find oil to light the menorah in the Temple, bringing about the miracle of Hanukkah. Read More →

Would you like to work at a zoo? Do you think it would be hard work? Would it be fun to care for all kinds of animals? Introduces sounds: long oo short oo Read More →

Sometimes we feel brave as a lion or shy like a mouse . . . and that zoo inside our heads can make us behave differently on the outside. Feelings can be hard to understand. You can't see it, Read More →

This is not a handbook for farmers. Farmers look after chickens, cows, and pigs. Anyone can do that. This is not a handbook for zookeepers. Zookeepers look after monkeys, elephants, and… Read More →

This bright, busy and brilliant book is packed with 120 things that go, for kids getting started on their reading journey. Beautifully illustrated, full-color scenes show colorful cars,… Read More →

Playing with a doll is all about imagination. Here are twenty creative craft projects to make play situations a lot more fun! They range from a doll bathing suit and beach bag made from a… Read More →

In Things Up Close, young readers view common objects—a pencil, sponge, toothbrush, and seashell—from a new perspective and learn uncommon facts about each one. Read More →

In communities large and small, we find goods and services. But we also find places for fun and enjoyment to keep us happy and healthy. Read More →

We all know that birds have two wings. What else has wings to fly? Do you know something that has four wings? What has got two wings, but can't fly? Read More →

Vinney is short. He gets picked on, overlooked in the lunch line, and passed by for the good parts in the school play. He can’t reach the chapter books in the library and never gets passed… Read More →

Feeling sad? Think happy! You can cheer yourself up in lots of ways. Try being friendly to someone in need of a friend. Do something you think is fun, like riding a bike or putting on a show. Read More →

The fish were happy swimming in the river. But Baby Elephant came to the river for big drinks of water. The fish were frightened when they saw the water going down. How could they make Baby… Read More →

"The pride primer." —The New Yorker This Stonewall Book Award winner is an excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender… Read More →

Noah has a big imagination, and he's using it to go on an even bigger adventure! He and his babysitter, Ruby, are zooming around Earth in their spaceship. With the help of Ruby's SpacePhone,… Read More →