Grade 2

How is a rain forest plant from Madagascar used to cure cancer? What part of a willow tree has been used as a painkiller for thousands of years? Which large plant has long, spiky leaves that… More →

Healing Plants introduces readers to plants around the world that we can use to help heal. From their flowers, fruits, and leaves all the way to their roots, readers will be fascinated with… More →

What kind of foods do you like? Do you know if they are healthy? Learn all about the different food groups, what a balanced diet is, and why it is important to eat healthy. Healthy Eating… More →

Why eat protein before a test? How can exercise help your mood? Emergent readers can learn about the building blocks of a healthy diet and lifestyle in this engaging and informative series.… More →

In Hear, early fluent readers will learn about the outer, middle, and inner ear, and how they work together to help us process sound waves. Beautiful, crisp, full-color photographs and… More →

There's much more to our ears than meets the eye! The human ear contains a chain of important links that work together to help us hear the world around us. From the ear's tiny bones to its… More →

In Hearing, early readers will discover how hearing works and how we use this sense to learn about our surroundings. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent More →

Hold on tight! Kids are about to discover the biggest, fastest, and scariest roller coasters in the world. From the "Kingda Ka" in New Jersey that's as tall as a 45-story building to the… More →

Is it possible to make heat by rubbing your hands together? Why does an ice cube melt when you hold it? In this title, students will conduct experiments to help them understand what heat is.… More →

Follow paramedics Michelle McInnis and her partner as they fight to save people during a deadly Chicago heat wave. More →

In Heat Waves, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that lead to and result from catastrophic heat waves. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young… More →

Something prickly is moving in the forest! What could it be? People often confuse hedgehogs and porcupines, but there are a lot of differences between these cute critters! From spines to… More →