SEL Books for 2nd Graders
Too Loud for Red!
Red made himself a promise: walk through the whole town without covering his ears. Easy, right? But the beeping, honking, and drilling might just be too much for one small fellow to handle. Will Red keep his promise? And what surprise is waiting up ahead that makes his eyes go wide and sparkly? Follow along as Red hustles through a busy town on his way to meet a very special friend. This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il sound in words like ‘chuckle,’ ‘gentle,’ ‘simple,’ and ‘signal.’
Too Much Honey, Ned!
Ned has built the most beautiful beehive in the neighbourhood, and the honey is truly the best thing he has ever tasted! But what happens when Ned eats spoonful after spoonful, day after day? Can his wise magic book convince him to slow down before his tummy turns awful - or will it take a very strange dream to teach him a lesson? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words like ‘proudly,’ ‘spoonful,’ ‘hopeful,’ and ‘swiftly.’
We Lost Pluto!
One morning, the Sun counts her planets and gets a terrible shock - Pluto is missing! Where could a whole planet hide? Mercury is too hot, Venus is too cloudy, and Earth is too busy watching her humans. Together, the planets set off on a long, chilly trek past the asteroid belt and beyond, searching every corner of space for their smallest friend. Will they find him way out in the frozen dark? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘begin,’ ‘focus,’ ‘open,’ and ‘moment.’
Kojo and the Crazy Book
Kojo has a big reading test on Friday, and his stomach is full of bees! But when he sounds out the first word, something very strange happens - the word leaps right off the page! Can Kojo read his way to a whole crew of friends before the test? What magical creature might pop out next? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words like ‘cozy,’ ‘frozen,’ ‘open,’ and ’tiny.’
Where's My Fire?!
Dragon is sure he’s a natural. Why practice for the big fire test when he could lounge on a sunny hillside with a basket of tasty snacks? But when the day arrives, only puffs of grey smoke come out - and everyone is watching! Can a strange little chilli plant with a spicy red pepper help Dragon find his missing flame before it’s too late? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘basket,’ ‘sunset,’ ‘pepper,’ and ‘hillside.’
Where's the Other Donkey?
A curious young animal sets off on a journey to find someone exactly like them. Looking all around at the water hole and beyond, they search for another creature who walks, talks, and moves just the same way. With so many different animals in the world, will they ever find a perfect match? Join this adorable explorer on a heartwarming adventure of self-discovery!
Who Painted My House?!
The Great Village Parade is only three days away, and Pep the painter has ENORMOUS plans. But when his paint buckets tip over, the swirling colors give him a wild idea - why stop at one little float when he could paint the WHOLE village? Will the animals love his rainbow makeover, or chase him up the hill with brushes waving? This decodable reader practices 2-syllable open words such as ’lemon,’ ‘only,’ ‘over,’ and ’even.’
Why Won't You Sing?
Ben loves the sweet song of his little pet bird so much that he begs Dad for more. Soon the house is packed with cages full of new birds - but why won’t a single one sing? Can Ben figure out what his feathered friends really need, and will the woods ever ring with music again? Open the door and find out! This decodable reader practises the ’ew’ sound in words like ‘knew,’ ‘few,’ ’threw,’ ‘flew,’ and ‘view.’
Hold On, Brother!
Boy’s little brother snatches everything - even his favorite purple toy! When Mom marches in and sends them both to bed, Boy wishes, just once, he could have something all his own. But what happens when a wild adventure with an enormous elephant puts his brother in real danger? Will Boy reach him in time? This decodable reader practices es plurals in words like ‘bushes,’ ‘dishes,’ ‘branches,’ and ‘crosses.’
No Room for Pokey!
Poor Pokey just wants a warm, dry spot to curl up for the night - but every bed on the street is taken! A box full of grumpy cats, a trash can with glowing eyes, and now cold rain splatting on his head. Will Pokey ever find somewhere safe to sleep? And when a storm turns scary, what will he do about the cats who said no room for him? This decodable reader practices the aw/au phonogram in words like ‘claws,’ ‘crawl,’ ‘pause,’ and ‘yawn.’