Free Nature Books for 2nd Graders
I Can Spot …
Join a curious farm child on a delightful journey of discovery! From a green frog spotting a rooster to a bird dodging a cat, everyone and everything seems to be watching everyone else. What happens when you look up at the stars and wonder if someone far away is looking back at you? Follow this tale of observation and imagination as day turns to night.
Is This the Sea?
Have you ever wondered where rain comes from and where it goes? Follow tiny water drops on their amazing adventure as they fall from the clouds, roll down hills, splash into puddles, and rush through rivers. But their journey doesn’t end there! Where are all these raindrops racing to, and what magical transformation awaits them? Discover the incredible voyage that water takes all around our 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?
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?
Pals or Not?
Spike is a little cactus looking for a friend. He tries asking trees and plants all around the garden if they want to be pals. Will Spike finally find someone who wants to be his friend? Join Spike on his exciting quest to discover friendship in the most unexpected places!
Sun?
It’s a rainy day, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! Join a creative kid and their animal friends as they discover all the wonderful things you can do when the sky turns gray. From splashing in puddles to swimming with frogs, from squelching in mud to singing in the rain, every moment becomes an adventure. What cozy surprises await when the storm keeps going late into the night?
In Mum's Pouch
Meet a young tree kangaroo living in the rainforest with his mum! Every day brings new adventures and treasures to collect—a beautiful feather, a juicy berry, and delicate kapok flowers. But when Mum suddenly won’t let him in her pouch anymore, he’s confused and sad. What could have changed? Follow this curious joey as he discovers an important reason why things must change, and learns what it truly means to be a big brother.
Drip, Drop!
When raindrops start falling from the sky, a young girl discovers all the wonderful things the rainy season brings. From collecting water in big buckets to listening to her mum play beautiful music on the sitar, rain makes everything feel special. But what happens when the rain finally stops? What magical surprises might be waiting outside on the leaves and petals? Join her on this cozy rainy day adventure!
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?