Free Books for 2nd Graders
Tears
My big sister is really cool and I want to do everything that she does. Even though she sometimes cries while chopping onions, she’s still really brave and I look up to her.
The Big Red Flower
There is a big red flower in the jungle who is a bit odd. The other flowers don’t much like her, but she doesn’t care. She’s the biggest flower in the world!
The Cap
Don chooses a special blue cap at the shop, but when the wind carries it high into a tree at the park, he’s heartbroken. Just when things seem hopeless, something magical happens. Will Don ever see his cap again, and what unexpected friendship might he discover along the way?
The Dragonfly Net
When Kim and you need to catch an insect for a school project, you spot a speedy dragonfly on the playground. Your hands are too slow—but what if you could use nature itself to help? Discover how teamwork and clever thinking can solve the trickiest problems. Will you manage to catch the dragonfly without hurting its delicate wings?
The Giant Wants to Play
A giant boy named Sen just wants to find some friends to play with. But he tends to scare regular sized kids. Will he find a way to make friends with them?
The Good Lamp
Cam lives in a small village far from the city, where there are no electric lights. Every night, he relies on his trusty little lamp to help him catch frogs and finish his homework. But when electricity finally comes to the village, everything changes. The bright new lights make Cam forget all about his faithful lamp. Will the little lamp ever get to shine again?
The Little Fish Goes Deep
Every day, a little fish swims with his mother in the shallow sea, staying far away from the deep water. But the little fish is curious - what amazing things might be hiding in the deep? When his mother says no, he sneaks away to explore anyway. He discovers beautiful colours and amazing creatures, but then he spots a strange dark boulder. What is it? And what will happen when the little fish gets too close?
The Magic Loom
Kim loves falling asleep to the sound of her mother singing and weaving at her loom. But one afternoon, a strange tapping noise wakes her up. Following the sound, she discovers a mysterious loom that begins weaving all by itself! Before she knows it, the magic loom whisks her up into the sky and through the clouds. Where will this incredible journey take her, and what wonders will she discover along the way?
The Mouse Who Reads
Ting is no ordinary mouse—instead of searching for crumbs, he sneaks into houses to read books! When his little brother Tang tags along, Ting discovers Tang would rather eat the pages than read them. Ting decides to teach Tang how to read, but there’s one big problem: a hungry cat lives in the house! Can the two mouse brothers escape the cat’s claws and share the joy of reading together?
Vines
Discover the amazing world of vines! These stretchy plants can climb trees, cover houses, and grow delicious fruit. But did you know that vines can be both helpful and harmful? Some vines have special curly tendrils that grip tightly to anything nearby, while others spread across the ground like nature’s blanket. What kinds of vines might you find in your own neighborhood?