Friendship Books for 2nd Graders
Best Pals
What makes a best pal so special? Discover all the wonderful things best friends do together—from sharing snacks and cheering each other on, to helping when things get tough. Join this celebration of friendship and learn what it really means to have a best pal by your side.
Down by the Sea
Meet Nip, a young crab excited to explore the beach with her mum! As she walks along the shore, Nip discovers all sorts of interesting crabs—some big, some small, some round, some colorful. Each crab is different and special in their own way. Will Nip make new friends and have an amazing adventure by the sea?
Flip, Flop!
A little fish is tired of being a fish! He tries to stand like a rabbit, but the rabbit laughs at him. He tries to fly like a bird, but that doesn’t work either. Then a friendly cat invites him closer… but is the cat really being friendly? Just when the fish feels hopeless about finding where he belongs, he meets someone unexpected. Can a fish who doesn’t want to be a fish finally find a true friend?
Gifts For Tip
Tip is having a really tough day and feels sad. He’s staying in bed, wishing things were better. But his friends notice he’s down and want to help cheer him up. What special gifts will they bring to make Tip smile again?
I Think I Can Help!
A friendly bird has just moved to a new home, but he doesn’t have any friends yet. He spots animals all around who seem to be having troubles - a rhino bothered by pesky flies, a crocodile with a sore tooth, a giraffe with something stuck behind its ear, and a worried zebra who can’t relax. The bird has an idea: maybe if he helps them, they’ll want to be his friends! But will his plan work? And what will the bird ask for in return?
Nether Portal
Jill and her friends are ready for an epic adventure! They’re planning a daring trip to the mysterious Nether, a wild land where the ground bubbles and boils. But getting there won’t be easy—they’ll have to cross the dangerous void to reach it. With a powerful mage joining their quest and a magical portal crackling to life, what amazing discoveries and challenges await them on the other side?
The Need for Seed
Zom wants to be good at something, just like his friend Skel who is great at hunting. He decides to become a farmer and plants lots of seeds, dreaming of all the pies he will make. But farming is harder than it looks! First wild hens eat his seeds, then horses stomp on his plots. Every time Zom tries to protect his garden, something goes wrong. Can Zom find a way to succeed, or will his farming dreams fall apart?
A Rod
Alex builds a fishing rod from sticks and string, but her friend Steve doesn’t have any supplies to make his own. With no spare materials to share, Steve must search far and wide for what he needs. He checks all their usual crafting spots, digs through bins, and even explores holes in the ground. Will Steve find what he needs to join Alex for a fishing adventure?
Big Fish and Little Fish
Big Fish is trapped in a fishing net! Can Little Fish find someone brave and strong enough to help save his friend? Join Little Fish on an exciting ocean adventure as he searches far and wide, meeting new creatures and discovering that sometimes the most unexpected friends can be the greatest helpers.
Dolphin Dilemma
Zom, Skel, and Jack discover something troubling at the dolphin reef—the dolphins are sick and exhausted, and their home is being destroyed! With danger lurking nearby, the three friends must work together to protect their new dolphin friends. Can they save the reef and the dolphins in time?