Grade 2

Modified pickup trucks, or monster trucks, offer drivers an adrenaline rush and audiences action-packed shows. They race around rugged tracks and crush regular cars beneath their oversize… More →

Before cows make milk, they drink it. Young babies often down two full gallons a day! In this book, take a trip to the countryside to see cute calves quenching their thirst and more in the… More →

“Achoo” is the sound of a stuffy nose, or is it? It is not uncommon for baby goats to sneeze during playtime. So does that mean that “achoo” is actually the sound of fun for goat kids? Open… More →

There are dump trucks with tires as high as two grown men! These enormous trucks could never share a street with other vehicles. This explains why “off-road” is how they roll. They are built… More →

Even scavengers can build a model family. Jackals mate for life, and their offspring often stick around to help raise and protect the next litter. Such unity and support is beneficial in the… More →

For centipedes, leg pairs come in odd numbers. This means they’ll never hit exactly one hundred, as their name implies. Still, these elongated arthropods can pound the pavement with a… More →

Snails move pretty slowly. Maybe it’s because they carry their homes on their backs, or because they have only one “foot” to work with. One thing is for sure: snails would have trouble moving More →

Dogs show many different sides during their puppy stage. A snuggly side appears when they get sleepy. A spunky side comes to life when it's time to play. Sloppy little licks show a loving… More →

How do you measure the success of a wombat? Count how many warrens it has! This busy burrower digs several underground homes, or warrens, complete with tunnels, sleeping chambers, and… More →

Monkey babies are clingy children, hanging on to mom or dad for dear life. Some infants hug dad's belly. Others ride on mom's back. After you make your way through this book, you will be… More →

Wolf pups look soft and sweet, but they have a true competitive edge. They need this to fight for their place in the pack and achieve hunting success later in life. The playful pups wrestling More →

Inside this book, a huddle of penguin chicks will warm your heart as they warm their bodies. The babies need mom, dad, and one another to survive the frigid temperatures of their Antarctic… More →