Free SEL Books for 2nd Graders
The Flame
Dragon has a big fire test coming up, but he’d rather relax and munch snacks than train. He’s convinced he doesn’t need to practice—he’ll easily create the biggest flame in class! But when test day arrives, something unexpected happens. Will Dragon’s confidence help him succeed, or will he learn an important lesson about hard work?
Litterbug
Di loves throwing trash everywhere, but soon discovers her messy habit comes with a stinky price! As garbage follows her like a cloud and her friends disappear, Di realizes something has to change. Will she find a way to break free from her littering ways, or will the trash cloud follow her forever?
Pals or Not?
Spike the cactus is lonely and wants to find a friend. He hops around the garden in his pot, asking different trees if they want to be pals. But the orange tree is grumpy, the banana tree is scared, and others just sigh at him. Even when one tree gives him a chance, something goes wrong. Why is it so hard for Spike to make friends? Will this prickly little cactus ever find someone who truly understands him?
The Internet
Did you know the internet connects the whole world like a giant web? Discover how it helps us learn, create, and share with friends everywhere—but also learn why we need to stay safe online. What amazing things will you explore on the internet?
A Special Flower
Meet a little white oak flower who feels different from all the other blossoms in the garden. While other flowers seem so much more beautiful with their bright colors and pretty shapes, this flower wonders why it looks so unusual. One night, the stars seem to whisper a message - go search the world and see what you find! What will the little flower discover on its magical journey through the skies? Will it finally understand what makes it special?
Allie's Haircut
Allie loves her mum’s old photo with short hair, so she decides to give herself a haircut with scissors. But oh no—it doesn’t look the way she hoped! What will Allie do when she realizes her haircut isn’t pretty at all? Join Allie on a silly adventure as she tries to fix her hair in the funniest ways possible!
Cats Need to Sleep
Pokey the cat lives on the streets, and all cats need a good spot to sleep. But finding one isn’t easy! The cozy box is full of grumpy cats, and Inky won’t share his trash can. With the sun going down and rain starting to fall, Pokey is running out of options. Will he find a dry place to rest before the storm gets worse? And what will happen when lightning strikes?
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?
Dogs and Cats
Dog and Cat are the best of friends! They play together, sleep side by side, and share everything. Dog always makes Cat feel safe, and they love lazing under the big tree in the yard. But one day, something changes. Cat gets invited to live inside the house with the people, and Dog is left all alone in the shed. Will jealousy tear apart their wonderful friendship, or can they find a way to stay best friends?
Where is Pluto?
The Sun has a problem—she can’t find Pluto anywhere! He usually stays far at the back of the solar system, but now he’s completely disappeared. Mercury is too hot, Venus can’t see through her thick clouds, and Earth is busy watching her humans. As the planets search from the rocky inner worlds to the icy outer reaches, they discover something is very wrong with their distant friend. What could be making Pluto so upset?