Children's Books for 2nd Graders

Jack wants a pet of his very own - something spectacular, something nobody else has. But when his search leads him across snow and ice to a lonely little polar bear cub, has he finally found the perfect friend? Or is something much, much bigger watching from the cliffs? Can Jack figure out the clues before it’s too late? This decodable reader practices prefix words such as ‘depend,’ ‘rename,’ ‘retreat,’ ‘decode,’ and ‘return.’

Get ready to meet some amazing dogs! From playful corgis at the beach to smart border collies on farms, this book introduces you to all kinds of furry friends. You’ll discover dogs with jobs, dogs who are pals with cats, and even a groodle ready for an adventure. Some dogs have squished noses, some love to dig in gardens, and others are gentle giants. Which dog breed will become your favorite?

Ting the mouse sneaks into houses to read books - but his little brother Tang would rather eat them! Can Ting teach Tang to love reading before the sleeping cat wakes up? And what happens when one tiny sneeze shakes the whole house? Grab a book, tiptoe quietly, and find out if two small mice can outsmart one very big cat. This decodable reader practices oi/oy words such as ‘joy,’ ’noise,’ ‘hoist,’ and ‘choice.’

Ned has a cozy shed, a bossy magic book, and a brand new stone pickaxe - but what happens when The Book sends him straight into a dark cave in the hillside? When something hisses in the shadows, Ned must run for his life, past the doorway, across the seashore, and far, far offshore. Can he outsmart a grumpy creeper before nightfall? A fun decodable reader practicing compound words such as ‘backyard,’ ‘hillside,’ ’lunchbox,’ and ’nightfall.’

Red, Yellow, and Blue Dinosaur have one colorful job: paint the whole gray neighborhood! Red is bold and fiery, Yellow is sunny and giggly, and Blue has actually read the rulebook. Mix two colors and something magical happens - but what about that one big rule nobody is supposed to break? What could possibly happen if three silly dinosaurs mixed all three colors at once? This decodable reader practices 3+ syllable words such as ‘beautiful,’ ‘dangerous,’ ‘incredible,’ and ‘wonderful.’

Pa tells the best bedtime stories in the world, and tonight’s tale is about a girl made of air - faceless, nameless, and almost impossible to spot. Could someone really sit quietly beside you without being seen? When a brave boy offers to paint her so the world can finally notice her, something wonderful begins. But when Pa turns off the lamp and the door creaks open… who is there? This decodable reader practices suffixes in words like ’truly,’ ‘brightness,’ ‘carefully,’ and ‘happiness.’

Tim is a tiny tin robot no bigger than a thimble, and he is certain he was built for BIG adventures. So when a lost blue button bounces past his feet, off he marches to find its owner! But can one little robot dodge giant sneakers, slobbery dogs, and splashing cars without getting squashed along the way? This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ‘puddle,’ ‘scramble,’ ‘wobbled,’ and ‘simple.’

Tim is the world’s worst bird at not stopping. Show him a butterfly, a shiny bug, or a pretty cloud, and off he drifts into another daydream - while his flock zooms away without him! Now night is falling, Bird Catchers are creeping through the wildflowers, and Tim is all alone. Can one very distractible little bird keep his eyes on the sky until sunrise? This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘daydream,’ ‘firefly,’ ‘sunshine,’ ‘without,’ and ‘daybreak.’

Ella is on a quest in a forest. She found a map that shows where a great grail lays. She is near where the X marks the spot on the map.

Eloise loves the water more than anything! Starting in her bathtub with a rubber duck, she dreams of finding bigger places to swim. When she ventures to the backyard pool, something magical happens - her toy duck comes to life! As Eloise discovers larger bodies of water, more toy friends join her adventure. From pools to rivers and beyond, each new place holds exciting surprises. But what will happen when Eloise finally reaches the vast open sea?