Free Animal Books for 2nd Graders
Count and Say
Join a curious explorer on a counting adventure through the everyday world! From elephants and eggs to spiders and stars, discover how numbers appear everywhere around us. What surprises will you find when you start counting the things in your own home and garden?
Dive!
Dive beneath the waves and discover an amazing underwater world! Meet turtles with flippers made for swimming, crabs that scuttle along the seabed, and colourful fish hiding in the coral. But wait—is that a red plant behind the rock, or something else entirely? And what creature makes that mysterious clicking sound? Take a deep breath and explore the secrets of the sea!
Fly!
Birds soar through the sky with their powerful wings. Dragonflies zip backwards and forwards. Butterflies float gently on the breeze. But what about things without wings? Can they fly too? And what about you? You don’t have wings like a bird or a bat. So is there any way YOU could ever take to the skies and see what the birds see?
Got to Go!
Tim the bird loves exploring bugs so much that he gets distracted and loses his flock! When hunters with nets appear, Tim must make a choice: stop to admire the amazing fireflies lighting up the sky, or stay focused on getting to safety? Can Tim overcome his curiosity long enough to find his way home?
I am a Crow
Meet a busy mother crow who lives in a fruit tree with her three hungry chicks. Every day she flies around searching for food to feed her babies. When she spots a lady carrying a basket of fish, she decides to swoop down and grab one! But other crows want it too. Will mother crow be able to keep the fish and feed her hungry chicks?
Monster Pile
Ben’s cat has gone missing, and the only clue is a trail of paw prints leading to the vacant lot next door. When Ben finally spots his puss sitting on top of a rubbish pile, something strange happens—the pile starts moving! It sweeps up more and more trash as it squelches down the street, taking Ben’s cat along for the ride. Can Ben outsmart the growing monster pile and rescue his adventurous cat?
Mud
I am a perch that can walk on land, and I like to eat bugs and small fish. I grow sharp spines on my back to protect myself from predators. When the water dries up, I use my fins to walk on the land until the rain comes.
Mum Needs a Bike
Mama Bear is always late picking up Baby Bear from school. Every other parent has a bike, but Mama Bear doesn’t know how to ride one. Will she be brave enough to learn? Join Mama Bear on an exciting adventure as she discovers something new and discovers she’s braver than she thought!
Run!
An adventurous elephant calf spots a beautiful butterfly and chases it deeper and deeper into the jungle. As she follows her new friend through the trees, she encounters snakes, monkeys, and other jungle creatures. But when the butterfly lands on an unexpected animal, will the curious calf find her way back to safety?
Spring
Spring is bursting with life! Baby birds are chirping for food, colorful flowers are blooming, and nature is waking up all around. But when a curious cat spots a squirrel, our young hero must act fast to protect the wildlife. Join this adventure as you discover the magic of spring, from planting gardens to preparing for a joyful celebration. What exciting changes will spring bring?