Books for Grade 2

Best Behavior^® Series Paperback 9-Book Set

This 9-book set helps guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors.

Best Behavior^® Series Paperback 8-Book Set

Simple words and delightful full-color illustrations guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors.

The Sky Is Not Blue

A boy's creativity and self-confidence challenge and inspire his teacher.

Jesse and the Snack Food Genie / Jesse y el genio de los bocadillos

When the Snack Food Genie appears, Jesse begins to recognize how food fuels his body.

Frankie versus the Food Phantom / Frankie contra el fantasma de los alimentos

Soulful Struttin'

A father and daughter's afternoon of cleaning becomes a celebration of the music, food, and culture of New Orleans.

James Finds the Beat

Hearing the beat helps James discover the courage to use his voice and find his community.

Thank You, Night

Thank You, Night follows a young boy who feels squeezed" and anxious, until he hears the soft sounds of nature at his bedroom window. Called by the brushing of leaves and the tapping of branches, he ventures outdoors and immediately feels his body begin to relax. Guided by Papa, the boy takes an evening walk through nature. The two simply notice what they feel, hear, and smell-and even what they think. This book helps children ages 4-9 gain the skills to cope with anxiety and regain balance as they interact with the world around them."

Thank You, Rain

When life doesn't go our way, it's time to practice gratitude and find our own inner harmony.Thank You, Rain follows a young girl who feels gloomy on a rainy day, until she and her brother hear the welcome sound of Dad returning home. With Dad's encouragement they all venture outdoors, despite the rain. The trio pauses to watch and listen to the raindrops, dance through puddles, and sing along to the rain's rhythm. They have so much fun, they can't wait to explore nature again-rain or shine. This book helps children ages 4-9 gain the skills to cope with disappointment and maintain a positive outlook.

When You're the New Teacher

Self-directed, self-paced professional learning teachers can use to build agency and improve their practice, with easy-to-digest ideas that can be implemented in the classroom the next day.

I Know Silly

There's Research for That

Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning, Second Edition

Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools

Written by leaders in the field of neurodiversity-affirming education, Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools empowers educators to help neurodivergent students thrive. It offers an accessible introduction to the history, context, science, and culture around neurodiversity and neurodivergence. Additionally, it contains concrete strategies for building school and classroom environments that support neurodivergent students.Chapters include tables and sidebars to help readers retain and reference important information. This book also provides real-world flavor in the form of vignettes of neurodivergent students and how educators support them. These features allow readers to contextualize what they've learned and feel confident as they implement change.

The Empathetic Classroom

The Empathetic Classroom goes beyond typical books on teacher well-being, focusing on holistic mindsets and strategies that support mental health in K-12 teachers and their students alike. Written by a teacher-turned-therapist, this approachable book uniquely offers a mental health perspective on classroom teaching. Maria Munro-Schuster shares tools for focusing on mental health in everyday practiceTeachers will benefit from sound advice on maintaining boundaries, confronting intrusive thoughts, responding to trauma, incorporating play into classrooms, and many other methods of remaining connected to themselves and their students. The conversational tone and relatable stories make this an easy, entertaining read.

Thank You, Sun

Thank You, Sun follows a young boy who appreciates the sun, despite how far away it is. Called by the light shining through his window, he stretches and enjoys the first moments of the day. Together with his mama, the boy spends the day outdoors planting seeds, playing and splashing in the water, and walking up their neighborhood hill. The two simply notice what they feel, hear, see, and think. This book helps children ages 4-9 gain the skills to cope with anxiety and regain balance as they interact with the world around them.

I Know Scared

Hi, Worry. Bye, Worry!

Empower kids to build habits and skills to deal with worry in healthy ways. Hi, Worry. Bye, Worry! is the sixth book in the Little Laugh & Learn series. This self-help text for kids ages 6-9 addresses worry and anxiety and how to handle them in straightforward, kid-friendly language. Steve Mark's illustrations are the cornerstone of this series and add humor.

Short Texts, Big Impact

Unlock the potential of short texts in your classroom with this comprehensive guide for K-12 teachers. This book delves into the power of short texts to significantly enhance student reading and writing outcomes. You'll explore core reading strategies such as annotation, quick writing, and analyzing the writer's craft, and core writing strategies, including micro writing, mentor texts, and sticky note revision. Additionally, discover creative approaches such as the three-word summary, song rewriting, and storyboarding for prewriting. The book offers classroom tested step-by-step guidance for all of the strategies and is packed with models of the strategies in use, sample texts, examples of anchor charts, and more. Whether you want to improve students' engagement, refine their writing process, or assess their progress, this resource has practical strategies to elevate your teaching and boost student success in reading and writing.

Raising Awe-Seekers

What if helping children boost their mental and emotional well-being, strengthen their social ties, and support their curiosity and internal motivation were as simple as rediscovering awe? Through research, interviews, and personal stories, Deborah Farmer Kris explores how awe and wonder can and should be a part of every childhood, and how becoming awe-seekers can change readers lives and their parenting in profound and concrete ways. In this book structured around seven of the most common sources of awe identified by Dacher Keltner and other awe researchers, Farmer Kris breaks down the science of awe, connecting the research to what we know about how kids learn and grow and anchoring it with four of her personal parenting tenets that dovetail with awe-seeking.