Grade 2

Foreword Book of the Year Finalist. Nautilus Award for Children's Picture Book (Silver) Ben’s Flying Flowers beautifully characterizes a child’s common emotional reactions when a sibling dies Read More →

High in the sky, Bessie Coleman could soar like a bird. She was free—at least until she landed. As a black woman in the 1920s, she wasn't allowed to learn how to fly. Forced to travel to… Read More →

Meet the Tres Hermanas: Evelina Antonetty, Lillian López, and Elba Cabrera. They moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to become leaders in their Bronx community.… Read More →

These girls are not alike. They don’t look alike. They don’t act alike. But that doesn’t matter. They are best friends. Read More →

At many men's and women's gymnastics competitions, gymnasts perform routines on their own. But they are part of a team that must work together to bring home the gold medal. There have been… Read More →

Many great men have played soccer. But who are the best of all time? Explore the top male soccer players and their amazing moves on the field, including Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. Read More →

She shoots, she scores! Many incredible women have played soccer. But who are the best of all time? Explore the top women’s soccer players and their remarkable achievements. Read More →

Do you like to use your imagination? Do you like to play outside? Can you think of a time when you had lots of fun playing pretend outside? Introduces sounds: short u, initial l blends with… Read More →

Is there something you've wanted to try, but you weren't quite old enough? How does it feel when you try something new? Introduces sounds: -ure, -old, contractions (not and 's) Read More →

This lovely little tale guides children through those difficult emotions of envy and jealousy, making Better Together an upbeat resource for educating little ones—on being assertive, feeling… Read More →

It's Betty's sixth birthday! There will be games and pizza-making and cake. Can you help Betty have the best party ever? Betty is turning six today. She’s going to have an amazing party,… Read More →

A cautionary tale about what can go wrong when playing tricks on others! The rope bridge swayed and frayed and slipped and dipped a little too much. The Mighty Bitey Piranhas' grins got even Read More →

We have all used water today. How did you use water? Water is precious. All the fresh water in the world has to be reused again and again. We must not waste it. What are some ways that people Read More →

Everyone needs water, and there are plenty of ways to save it! Super Grover and friends explain the ways we use water and how to use less, from turning off faucets to choosing shorter… Read More →

Venture across the solar system and far, far beyond to explore the wonders of interstellar space. Soar through the observable universe and discover a spectacular birthplace of stars, the… Read More →

Bibbit is a little frog who sometimes forgets how to swim—but he's a jumping expert. He can jump very high, very far, and in many different ways. Although this is a great advantage, he feels… Read More →

New readers will delight in the story of Bobby and his friend Bibble the alien, who loves bubbles! This age-appropriate story also features fun illustrations and a quiz for readers to test… Read More →

¡Qué divertido es jugar! Cuando juegas con otras personas, es importante tener espíritu deportivo. ¡En este libro, Elmo, Rosita, Abby Cadabby y sus amigos de Sesame Street aprenden qué… Read More →

Friendship comes in all sizes. Bear loves being big! At the carnival, Bear wants to win a teddy bear as big as she is. Instead, she gets a fish. A very little fish. Bear is so very big and… Read More →

Come and see Big Ben! He claps with his hands and he taps with his feet. He sings and he hums. He honks and he drums. Why, he's a one-boy band with a bright red cap. Read More →

Annabelle is determined to have a birthday party that stands out from the rest. The moon seems like the perfect spot! But wearing spacesuits and partying in a place with no air create some… Read More →

Kids will delight in reading Big Bold Beautiful Me and find themselves marching along and standing side-by-side protagonists just like them who portray body positivity is a loud, proud, and… Read More →

“Ponytails and braids! Ponytails and braids! I don’t see anything but ponytails and braids! This class needs some fashion. This class needs some fun. I’ll find a hairdo to impress everyone.” Read More →