Grade 2

These huge trucks move, carry, and dump big loads of earth. There are different kinds of earth movers and each has a specific task. Kids will get a first look at the types of earth movers and More →

Lightning can strike trees and jump between clouds! Young readers will learn how lightning behaves, its relationship to thunder, and the ways to stay safe in its midst. More →

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself," he understood his words well. In the inspiring Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Nothing to Fear!, readers More →

Dump trucks help the other machines on a construction site by transporting dirt or other materials. Some dump trucks can carry a load of up to 52,000 pounds. Read about how these machines… More →

Did you know not all clouds are white? Green clouds can form and signal severe storms and tornadoes. Beginning readers will discover the different types of clouds and how they form. More →

Animals can be clever! In these informative narrative books, children will discover that many human characteristics of intelligence also are found in animals. From pigs, crows, and… More →

Trying to snatch a piece of meat slightly out of reach, Betty grabs a nearby wire with her beak and bends it into a hook. With her homemade tool, Betty then hooks the meat and pulls it toward More →

Alex sorts through a selection of material before announcing his choice: wool. There's nothing unusual about displaying good taste in fabric—unless you're a parrot! But scientists are… More →

From working dogs in earlier times to sports champions today, sled dogs are sure to capture children's attention. InSled Dogs, young readers will meet many dogs that compete alongside their… More →

Dogs charge to the rescue in this award-winning series about our heroic canine friends! Readers will learn how dogs are trained for various jobs, and discover how dogs and people working… More →

Meet Blaze, a devoted yellow Labrador retriever, who works alongside firemen and forensic experts to sniff out potential arson crimes. InFire Dogs, young readers will learn the science of… More →

The rough current had carried Elizabeth’s boat past the island where she lived. She was lost!Then, through the roaring wind, she heard a high, squeaky bark. It was Ursa, her dog. He was… More →