Children's Books for 2nd Graders
Forbidden Book Club Issue Eight: Toadpocalypse
When Darren, Ada, and their friends step into their latest story world, they find themselves in a terrifying future. The streets are covered in gross goo, buildings are destroyed, and giant toads twice the size of adults are hunting the last surviving humans! The massive creatures have taken over everything and are forcing people into hiding. With monsters blocking every escape route, how will the children survive the toadpocalypse?
Forbidden Book Club Issue Five: The Gimp-pee Gimp-pee Tree
Book Five The Gympie Gympie Tree Even though they had all said that they could stop at any time, the four of them met at Mrs. Quigley’s again the next afternoon. Darren looked queasy when the next book came out.
Forbidden Book Club Issue Four: The Yowie and the Bunyip
Book Four The Yowie and the Bunyip When they had gotten out of the machine after the min min tale, Mrs. Quigley had been asleep in her bedroom. She didn’t look well.
Forbidden Book Club Issue Nine: The Belly of the Beast
When four friends discover mysterious disappearances linked to the water, they follow clues to a dark riverbank. But when a giant crocodile swallows one of them whole, they must decide whether to rescue their friend or protect themselves. What secrets lie in the depths below, and will they ever see their friend again?
Forbidden Book Club Issue Six: Lyre, Lyre, Pants on Fire
Book Six Lyre, Lyre, Pants on Fire The next time that the children entered a story world, it opened up on a school. ‘That’s no fun,’ Lachlan said. ‘Yeah,’ Ada complained.
Forbidden Book Club Issue Ten: Cassowary Country
Book Ten Cassowary Country In the next book, the children came into the world by a rainforest. There were old, broken houses near them. When they started walking towards the houses, they heard some scuffling from shrubs to the side.
Forbidden Book Club Issue Twelve: All Good Things
Ada and her friends have been part of a secret book club, using a mysterious machine to experience forbidden stories. When Ada discovers a hidden box of banned books in her attic, she’s excited to share with her friends. But when they arrive at Mrs. Quigley’s house, everything changes. Now the children must make a difficult decision and complete a secret mission before time runs out. Can they protect the incredible machine and keep their book club alive?
Forester Can Protect!
Meet Forester, a forest worker who cares deeply about all the animals in the wild! Every day he checks on bees, birds, snakes, and spiders to keep them safe. But when Forester notices something troubling—a mother kangaroo and her baby are missing—he knows something is very wrong. Will Forester be able to solve this mystery and protect his forest friends?
Foxes
Did you know foxes are part of the same family as dogs and wolves? From snowy arctic lands to hot sandy deserts, foxes live in amazing places all around the world. Some have giant bat-like ears, while others have thick white coats to hide in the snow. Foxes are clever animals that know how to find food, stay warm, and raise their babies. But what do foxes eat when they can’t catch a mouse? Open this book to find out!
Get a Pot!
Sometimes when I do art, I like to recall places that I have been in the past. I paint trips that I loved. It helps me to lock in the good times.