Grade 2

Frogfish rarely swim. Instead, they “walk” on their fins, crawling along the sea floor. This book teaches children how frogfish look, how they travel underwater, and that they wiggle to catch prey. More →

Many shrimp can light up and squirt bright clouds from their bodies to scare away predators! Beginning readers will discover what shrimp look like and how they move and eat. More →

Fawns are born with reddish brown fur and white spots so that they are camouflaged and hard to see. Soon they will be bounding across fields behind their mothers. This book explains how fawns More →

These tough vehicles can transport materials for work or play. A digger can load a pickup truck with dirt, or a pickup truck can tow a boat on its hitch. Kids will find out how these machines More →

Angelfish are colorful ocean creatures known for their vibrant beauty. This book introduces young readers to the attractive appearance of angelfish and explains where angelfish live and what they eat. More →

These mighty machines move big piles of material from one place to another. Some wheel loaders have a huge claw called a grapple to grab things like logs. This book explains how a wheel… More →

When you lose electricity during a storm, a bucket truck may come to the rescue. Bucket trucks help people reach things high up like power lines, trees, or traffic lights. Discover a bucket… More →

Puffins are skilled swimmers that can dive 100 feet deep! Their ability to dive helps them hunt and devour fish. Young readers will learn about this seabird’s nesting patterns, hunting… More →

Have you ever wished you could peek into an eagle’s nest high in the treetops? Eaglets grow rapidly, and in three weeks, they are already one foot tall! This book teaches kids how eaglets are More →

Lionfish are intense predators that swallow their prey whole. This book introduces young readers to the physical features, hunting methods, and poisonous spines of lionfish. More →

Diggers come in all sizes and can dig very deep holes. The biggest digger weighs more than one million pounds! Find out how the different parts of this machine work together to dig into the ground. More →

Did you know that swordfish can move at 50 miles per hour? Their sleek bodies and swords help them cut through water. This book explores the swordfish as an ocean animal and hunter. More →