Grade 2

In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about black widows. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about this arachnid's… More →

Blastoff! Beginners is developed by literacy experts and educators to meet the needs of early readers. The engaging informational texts in this imprint support young children as they begin… More →

Heavy snow falls from the sky as the wind fiercely blows. The snow swirls around and around, making it impossible to see. In this captivating introduction to blizzards, early readers will be… More →

In Blizzards, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a gentle snowstorm into a disastrous blizzard. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young… More →

Whipping wind blows snow into tall drifts across the road. Will cars be able to pass? This dilemma is just one effect of the powerful storms discussed in this low-level title. Engaging text… More →

Winter winds blow snow at 35 miles per hour or more for at least three hours during a blizzard! Young readers will learn how blizzards form and why blizzard conditions temporarily shut down… More →

Why do female mosquitoes drink people's blood? They need it to make eggs inside their bodies. This is just one of many surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating… More →

Stay away from the horned lizard or risk being sprayed with blood--from the creature's eye! The lizard has some amazing (and gross) ways of defending itself, from blood-squirting eyes to… More →

Horned lizards have a really gross way of staying safe from predators. They squirt a stream of blood from their eyes to scare their enemies away! This is just one of the fascinating facts… More →

Randy Kraxberger never expected his beautiful day skiing to be interrupted by a dangerous blizzard. Follow along with this action-packed graphic depiction of Randy's real-life survival. More →

Ka-boom! Tomatoes and pickles, onions and cheese, lettuce and patty all burst out from between two buns! It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at all the ingredients that go into a… More →

In Blue, young readers will learn about plants, animals, and rocks that are blue. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover where… More →