2nd Grade

Rainforests play an important role in the health of the world. Plants, animals, and people all depend on rainforests for many reasons. A tropical rainforest is filled with wonder and mystery, from the...

The sky is filled with much to see. We see the sun during the day and the moon and stars at night. But you can see other interesting things as well-like bright lights with tails and objects that shoot...

Deserts may seem like harsh, uninhabitable places, but they support a diverse quantity of plant and animal life. And, they aren't always hot! Deserts serve an important role in Earth's existence, too...

What continues to expand to take up all the space it can? Gases! Gas is a state of matter, like a liquid or a solid. But it has properties that are quite different. In this Spanish-translated book,...

What helps you stand up strong? What keeps you from flopping like a noodle on the floor? What gives your body its shape and protects your heart and brain? It is your bones, of course! Read all about...

What takes the shape of the container it is in and changes shape when the container changes? Liquids! Liquid is a state of matter that has some big differences from solids and gases. Learn all about...

When you want to walk or run, you just think it and do it. But what makes your body move? What makes your legs and arms move up and down? Muscles do the trick! Read this book to learn more about your...

An ocean biome includes the saltwater below the waves, and everything on, above, and near the surface. By covering 70% of the Earth's surface, oceans provide a variety of plant and animal life to...

Water, water everywhere! Although wetlands don't necessarily need to be covered in water all year long, most areas are pretty wet. Whether they are freshwater or tidal, they play a key role in the...

Earth is a planet, moving around the sun. But Earth is not the only planet in our solar system! It is one of eight planets, many moons, and other objects that orbit our sun. The planets have much in...

Breathe in . . . breathe out. Do you ever wonder how you can do that? And do you ever wonder what happens to the air you breathe? Read this book to learn about your amazing lungs and how they work...

How do we learn about the world around us? One good way is to use our senses. The senses give us five different ways to explore the world. But how do they do that? Read this book to find...