Grade 2

A giant golden-brown creature walks slowly across the hot desert. As far as the eye can see, there's not a drop of water or even a plant to munch on--just sand. How can the camel survive? The More →

Life in a hot, dry desert is full of challenges, and the animals in this dramatic new series are built to survive its extremes. Each title focuses on one animal and explores how the animal is More →

What planet is known as Earth's twin? Venus! The two planets are about the same size, and Venus also has mountains, canyons, and volcanoes. However, Venus is much hotter than Earth--with… More →

In Reporters, beginning readers will learn about the different kinds of reporters and how they bring us the news. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young… More →

In Bus Drivers, beginning readers will learn how bus drivers help people get to where they need to go. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they… More →

In a snowy forest, a small animal with pure white fur is munching on evergreen branches. It is a snowshoe hare. When it's time to move on, the hare hops over the forest floor with ease. Its… More →

Let’s play football! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Football introduces beginning readers to the basic rules of the game and encourages them to try playing. A… More →

Hockey is fun! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Hockey introduces beginning readers to the basic rules of the game and encourages them to try playing. A labeled… More →

In Groundhogs, young readers will follow a groundhog as it looks for food, avoids predators, and finds a mate. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage children as… More →

Football fans love Richard Sherman's big personality. The NFL cornerback talks a big game--and backs up his words with amazing defensive skills. In 2011, the Seattle Seahawks drafted Richard. More →

A colorful lizard basks on a rock in the morning sun. Then it spots a grasshopper. In a flash, the lizard runs across the hot desert sand, using only its hind legs. It grabs the insect in its More →

Great horned owls earn their nickname “tiger in the sky.” These fierce hunters use stealth to surprise all kinds of prey. They are even the only animals to regularly hunt skunks! Swoop into… More →