Children's Books for 2nd Graders
Pups!
Get ready to meet the cutest pups ever! From a tiny pup peeking out of a cup to playful puppies at the park, this book is packed with adorable moments. You’ll see pups snoozing, playing with toys, and even learning important lessons. Some pups have favorite teddy bears, while others love squeaky balls. But wait - is everything in this book really a pup? Can you spot which one is tricky? Discover all the wonderful things that make puppies such special friends!
Ren Can Zoom!
Ren is about to make history! He’s traveling to Mars to become the first person ever to step foot on the Red Planet. His journey will take months through the darkness of space. When he finally arrives, he’ll need to land his ship perfectly and explore the dusty red surface. What will Ren discover when he digs into the Martian soil? Join Ren on his amazing adventure to a world no human has ever touched!
Run, Fig Pig, Run!
Deep in an old, forgotten mine, brave Fig Pig marches in with his little lamp beaming and a pickaxe swung high. But what happens when he spots a chest full of gold, a sleeping beast the size of a wheelbarrow, and a narrow rail stretched across bubbling lava? Will he reach the great black coal he dreams of, or will something at the entrance send him running? This decodable reader practices the ’ea’ sound in words like ‘beam,’ ‘dream,’ ‘reach,’ and ‘scream.’
Spencer Can Advance!
Spencer loves the outdoors and dreams of a job helping others. When he grows up and joins a rescue team, he gets his chance! From floods to fires, Spencer springs into action. But what challenges will test his courage and kindness the most? Find out how one brave person can make a real difference!
The Bees Want Them Back!
Ned’s shed in his backyard looks a bit plain - can he jazz it up somehow? With help from his magic book, he makes a beeline for the seashore to dig up something very strange and very blue. But when he starts picking flowers in the sunshine to brighten the place up, a grumpy beehive has other ideas! Will Ned get stung, or find a clever way to escape? This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘backyard,’ ‘beeline,’ ‘seashore,’ and ‘sunshine.’
The Fish and Chip Shop!
A young boy heads to his favorite fish and chip shop after playing at the park. He knows the friendly worker Will and loves the delicious smells that fill the air. Today, he’s thinking about trying something new from the menu instead of his usual order. Will he be brave enough to pick something different? And if he does, will he actually like it?
The Pumpkin Patch
Zom’s pumpkins are the biggest, plumpest crop he’s ever grown, and he’s already dreaming of the delicious cakes he’ll bake. But when one pumpkin vanishes overnight without a single footprint left behind, his suspicion grows. Who - or what - is sneaking through the patch after dark? Can Zom and Skel stake out the garden and catch the mysterious thief before every last pumpkin disappears? This decodable reader practices ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words such as ‘attention,’ ‘delicious,’ ‘suspicion,’ and ‘determination.’
Wait for Me, Dad!
Dad rides off to work every morning - but what if a little girl decided to chase him all the way across the world? Could a scooter be fast enough? A bus? A digger? From zooming roads to splashing waves, one determined girl refuses to give up until she spots something huge on the horizon. Which ride would YOU pick first? This decodable reader practices suffixes in words like ‘faster,’ ‘proudly,’ ’tightly,’ and ‘fearless.’
Hands Off My Joke!
Dr Can Do has the world’s best Christmas joke saved up - but someone keeps stealing his punchlines! Will he finally get to deliver his grand finale at Christmas dinner, or will a sneaky joke thief beat him to it one more time? A warm, giggly family tale full of crackers, candles, and laughter around the table. This decodable reader practices the igh phonogram in words like ‘bright,’ ’light,’ ‘sight,’ ‘might,’ and ’tight.’
Who Took My Nuts?
Pip the squirrel has tucked away forty-nine nuts for winter - but when she checks her secret stash, every single nut has vanished! Who could have taken them? The bluebird says no. The bees say no. Even a passing fly won’t help. Can Pip’s friend Liz help her work out what really happened before the first snowfall arrives? This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘armchair,’ ‘beehive,’ ‘snowfall,’ ‘weekday,’ and ‘woodwork.’