2nd Grade

A humorous tale of pasta gone wild…

An optimistic storybook starting on a Harlem rooftop 

Practice telling time on the hour with a quick round of Memory online.

Print a free Thanksgiving word search for ages 7+.

The Cricket in Times Square, a Newbery Honor Book, is the story of Chester Cricket’s adventures with friends in New York. 

The story of a Plains girl becoming a wild horse

Send the message “You can do it!” with this optimistic picture book.

Follow the mouse Ralph on his motorcycle adventures!

How a former slave learned to read at age 116

An inspirational biography for early elementary students

A poetic book described as a “love letter to Black life” in the USA

“The Velveteen Rabbit” is a century-old story that captivates children and adults alike. Its message about becoming “real” is especially important in the age of not-so-real “Real Housewives” and superficial Instagram culture.

A whimsical novel about anthropomorphic characters in pastoral England

Give penmanship practice with two free worksheets about Halloween.

A free worksheet for practicing penmanship and spelling

Give penmanship practice with the free worksheet “Trace Winter Words.”

Give handwriting practice with four worksheets entitled “Trace Winter Words.”

130 poems written especially for elementary schoolchildren

A hopeful story of a girl living in a refugee camp

Fourteen writing prompts for grades 1 & 2

Top-notch writing prompts for grades 2 & 3

A feel-good book about how you matter, for early elementary

Adapt any book into a play for practice reading aloud.

Teach kids to choose books at ideal reading levels.