Grade 2

6328 records found. Displaying 1921 - 1944.

From Washboards to Washing Machines: How Homes Have Changed

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present

Many people store food in refrigerators and clean clothes in washing machines. But long ago, these tools didn’t exist. Big blocks of ice kept food cold. And people scrubbed clothes on long,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • Dewey: 640
  • Copyright: 2012

From Wax to Crayon

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does wax turn into a colorful crayon? Follow each step in the production cycle—from melting wax into a liquid to coloring a fun picture—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 665'.4
  • Copyright: 2013

From Wax to Crayon

From the Series Start to Finish

How are crayons made? Clear wax is melted in a factory. Once it's melted, color is added to it, it is poured into crayon-shaped molds, cooled, and wrapped in a paper label. Sorted into sets,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 688
  • Copyright: 2003

From Wheat to Bread

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does wheat turn into bread? Follow each step in the food production cycle—from planting wheat seeds to eating toast with jelly—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 664'.722
  • Copyright: 2013

From Wood to Baseball Bat

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process—from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 688.7'6357
  • Copyright: 2015
Spring 2025

Front-End Loaders: A First Look

From the Series Read about Construction Vehicles (Read for a Better World ™)

Front-end loaders come in all shapes and sizes! Young readers will love learning about parts of a front-end loader, how these construction vehicles are used, and more in this fun and informative book. Read More →

  • Lexile: 290
  • Dewey: 621.8/6
  • Copyright: 2025

Fruits

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Food Groups

An introduction to different fruits and the part they play in a healthy diet. Read More →

  • Dewey: 641.3'4
  • Copyright: 2003

Fruits and Vegetables: How We Grow and Eat Them

From the Series Get Started with STEM

Crunch! Munch! Delicious! We eat fruits and vegetables every day, but how do these foods actually grow? In this book, kids will discover how seeds develop into mature plants from which… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 641
  • Copyright: 2022

-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words. What is a suffix? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2014
4 titles

FUNdamental Hands-On Science — Library Bound Hardcover Set

From the Series FUNdamental Hands-On Science

Creative and innovative activities and projects will help budding scientists discover all about food, plants, rocks, and water. Every spread in these high-interest science books includes an… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Library Bound Hardcover
  • List Price: $122.60
  • Your Price: $91.95
  • 4 titles

Fungi: Colorful Clean-Up Crews

From the Series Tell Me More! Science

They are colorful. They form amazing shapes. They feed on our food. And some are even deadly poisonous. Fungi! Explore the lives and life cycles of nature’s clean-up champions that help keep… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 579.5
  • Copyright: 2021

Funny Money

This fun, fact-filled book about money also tickles the funny bone. Lots of jokes, riddles, and cartoon-style art will keep kids turning the pages as they learn about the history,… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2005

Funny Races

From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 4

The children in this story are enjoying some funny races. They have to run from the starting line to the end line. They don't mind whether they win or not - they just want to have fun. Look… Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2015

Fun with Friends: Book 7

From the Series Healthy Me!

From playing sports together to laughing hysterically, friends make life more fun. With the use of real-life photos, young readers are introduced to how the people in their lives help them… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023

Fun with Nature Projects: Bubble Wands, Sunset in a Glass, and More

From the Series Unplug with Science Buddies ®

You can learn a lot about science by observing the natural world. And you don't need fancy lab equipment, computer software, or other technology to do it! You can do experiments in nature or… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • Dewey: 508.072/3
  • Copyright: 2020
Fall 2025

Fun with Numbers: Fluency Boost

From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers

We all use numbers every day at home and at school and at work. Are you good at counting and measuring? Can you read a graph or a map? What are some other ways we use numbers to help us?… Read More →

  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2025

Fun with Static Electricity: Static Electricity

From the Series Science Storybooks

Mira and her dog Popo were bored. Mira decided to look in her big sister's room. She touched the doorknob. Zap! Flash! Mira got a big shock. How did the doorknob make her hand tingle? Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • Dewey: 530
  • Copyright: 2016

Fur

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Body Coverings

Some mammals have a little fur or hair, others have a lot! Learn how fur helps these animals survive. Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • Dewey: 599.7'147
  • Copyright: 2012
Spring 2026

Furry Friendships: Animals as Friends and Helpers

From the Series Sesame Street ® Autism Connections

Furry friends can be great friends—and helpers too! Alongside Sesame Street friends, readers will discover different ways animals can offer care and support, including therapy animals as well Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: 615.8/5158
  • Copyright: 2026

Gabby Douglas

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 796.44092
  • Copyright: 2013

Gabriel Gets a Great Deal

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Money Basics

How should we handle our money? Gabriel really wants to buy some fancy Fast Kids shoes. But his mom says they can spend no more than thirty dollars. Gabriel searches for a great deal on the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 640.73
  • Copyright: 2014

Gabriel's Horn

A mysterious soldier appears at the door hands Gabriel a tarnished horn, and disappears. As the years go by, Gabriel's family prospers and they, in turn, help their neighbors. Could their… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2016

Galápagos Tortoises

From the Series Early Bird Nature Books

In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of Galápagos Tortoises. Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 597.92'46
  • Copyright: 2009

Galápagos Tortoises: Long-Lived Giant Reptiles

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

Find out what a Galápagos tortoise has in common with a shingleback lizard. Discover what sets a Galápagos tortoise apart from a copperhead snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 597.92'46
  • Copyright: 2016