Children's Books for 2nd Graders
Don't Step on Tim!
Tim is a tiny tin robot no bigger than a thimble, and he is certain he was built for BIG adventures. So when a lost blue button bounces past his feet, off he marches to find its owner! But can one little robot dodge giant sneakers, slobbery dogs, and splashing cars without getting squashed along the way? This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ‘puddle,’ ‘scramble,’ ‘wobbled,’ and ‘simple.’
Don't Wake the Sea Beast!
Bam’s flute plays the sweetest tune on the beach - so sweet that even Bird is dozing in the air! But what happens when he plays just a tiny bit louder? Why does the ground start to shake, and whose golden eyes are rising from the waves? Can one small boy and his flute calm a very grumpy sea beast before the whole bay washes away? This decodable reader practices the ’ea’ phonogram in words like ‘beast,’ ‘gleam,’ ‘scream,’ and ‘feast.’
Drop Them Both!
On a sunny hillside, a curious boy holds a heavy rock in one hand and a soft feather in the other. Which one will hit the ground first? And just how much heavier is that rock, really? With Dad’s help, a flask of water, and a set of scales, he sets out to weigh everything from feathers to the whole planet Earth! This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘hillside,’ ‘driveway,’ ‘sunshine,’ ‘raindrop,’ and ‘outweigh.’
Get Out of the Hut!
The Orange Cats are squished into a tiny dirt hut, and enough is enough! Can they pack up their gear, march out at daybreak, and build a real home before nightfall sneaks up on them? With spiders in the grass and witches lurking nearby, every sunrise brings a new adventure and every sunset brings a new worry. This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘backpack,’ ‘daybreak,’ ’nightfall,’ and ‘sunshine.’
Go, Troll Queen, Go!
After a week of rain, the sun is finally out and the wind is perfect - can a homemade kite with a secret weapon really fly higher than every other kite on the street? Follow along as one clever kid measures, cuts, and draws a smiling troll queen onto paper wings, then sends her soaring past the rooftops. Will she rule the whole sky? This decodable reader practices es plurals in words like ‘splashes,’ ‘bushes,’ ‘rushes,’ ‘sketches,’ and ‘reaches.’
I Found It in the Cave!
Deep in a glowing cave, Steve spots something he’s never seen before - two grinning little creatures blinking up at him from a hidden pool! Who are these soggy new friends, and will they like the cozy pond Steve builds back home? Can one explorer really become an axolotl expert overnight? Join Steve for a squishy, splashy adventure full of surprises. This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il endings in words such as ’little,’ ‘puddle,’ ‘gentle,’ ‘sparkle,’ and ‘wriggle.’
A Day on the Plains
Have you ever wandered across the wide, green plains of Minecraft? Cows munch grass, pigs snuffle along, and horses gallop in every direction you can see. You might spot sunflowers swaying in the sun, or fish leaping in a quiet lake. But what happens when too many hooves trample the same patch of ground? Can a clever farmer keep the land healthy for all? This decodable reader practices the ai/ay phonogram in words such as ‘may,’ ‘plains,’ ‘stay,’ ’trail,’ and ‘raise.’
Pig
Something stinky is hiding at the playground, and one curious girl is determined to sniff it out! What could be making that terrible pong behind the bush? She finds a muddy, grumpy, grinning beast and decides right away that it’s the best friend she’s ever met - but how will she sneak it past Mom at sunset? Will this smelly pal get to stay? This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘playground,’ ‘downhill,’ ‘hallway,’ ‘bathtub,’ and ‘sunset.’
Roar Roar Dinosaurs
ROAR! Did you know scientists can figure out what a dinosaur ate just by looking at its teeth? Or that T-rex might have had feathers and could be related to a chicken? Join one boastful T-rex as it meets long-necked giants, pack hunters, and gentle parents - and slowly discovers there is far more to dinosaurs than size and a big set of jaws. This decodable reader practices 3+ syllable words such as ‘dinosaurs,’ ‘incredible,’ ‘velociraptor,’ and ‘unfortunately.’
The Coach Can Float
Miss B taps her cane across the studio floor and coaches her three little dancers with a twinkle in her eye. But who was Miss B before the cane? Did she really float through city streets at night, leap from stage to stage across the world, and earn the highest title a dancer can win? Could her quiet smile be hiding the biggest secret of all? This decodable reader practices the ‘oa’ sound in words like ‘cloak,’ ‘coach,’ ‘float,’ ‘roam,’ and ‘soak.’