{"id":66169,"date":"2023-11-13T05:24:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T09:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/?p=66169"},"modified":"2023-11-16T02:33:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T06:33:26","slug":"the-best-non-fiction-books-for-2nd-graders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/the-best-non-fiction-books-for-2nd-graders\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Non-Fiction Books for 2nd Graders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Second graders run the gamut from those just learning to read to precocious readers who are devouring words on a page. Seven and eight-year-olds are also developing their emotional toolkits &#8212; such as learning how to make (and share!) friends or giving names to the myriad complex feelings they might experience as they make their way in the world. &nbsp;I\u2019ve rounded up 20 of the best nonfiction books for 2nd graders across various categories, including fact books, biographies, animal books, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get a printable of this list\u00a0<\/strong>to take to your library. Just pop your email in the box below and it\u2019ll come right to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async data-uid=\"abbf5e0c00\" src=\"https:\/\/reading-middle-grade.kit.com\/abbf5e0c00\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"69481\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/the-best-non-fiction-books-for-2nd-graders\/nonfiction-books-for-second-graders\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nonfiction-books-for-second-graders.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nonfiction-books-for-second-graders.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nonfiction-books-for-second-graders.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20 Best 2nd Grade Nonfiction Books <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 20 of the best nonfiction books for 2nd graders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">2nd Grade Nonfiction Facts and History Books&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hand these books to children who love to share facts constantly or are curious about the world around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1534443371\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Pi9RQ+JFL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"A Sea Otter to the Rescue: Ready-to-Read Level 2 (Tails from History)\" title=\"A Sea Otter to the Rescue: Ready-to-Read Level 2 (Tails from History)\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">A Sea Otter to the Rescue (Tails from History)<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Thea Feldman (Author), Rachel Sanson (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: June 25, 2019<\/strong><\/p><p>Second graders will love the chance to read independently while also learning about the heartwarming sea otter surrogacy program in California. This nonfiction book follows the story of an older sea otter injured out in the open water and returned to the aquarium to heal. When scientists tried to release baby sea otters into the wild after raising them in captivity, they often did not do well. Enter the older sea otter! Born in the wild but, due to their injuries, unable to be released, scientists experimented with having these older sea otters teach the babies how to survive in the wild\u2013with great success! This pairs well with Applegate&#8217;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47DwczF\">Odder<\/a><\/em>.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1534443371\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593307356\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51QEo6D2b2L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The 1619 Project: Born on the Water\" title=\"The 1619 Project: Born on the Water\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The 1619 Project: Born on the Water<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Nikole Hannah-Jones (Author), Ren\u00e9e Watson (Author), Nikkolas Smith (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: November 16, 2021<\/strong><\/p><p>This beautiful picture book, despite its necessary oversimplification of a complicated history, is a classic that is crucial for all children and especially Black American children, to read and feel seen. The book opens with our main character stumped on a homework assignment. She can only trace her family back three generations in a family tree assignment. With the help of her grandmother, the book highlights the strength and resilience of enslaved Africans and their West African roots, emphasizing that \u201ctheir story begins before chains.\u201d One important reminder: that before there was the Mayflower, there was the White Lion.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593307356\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0794512631\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/21C59EJRZKL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Fabulous Story of Fashion (Young Reading Gift Books)\" title=\"The Fabulous Story of Fashion (Young Reading Gift Books)\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Fabulous Story of Fashion<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Katie Daynes (Author), Lesley Sims (Editor), Nilesh Mistry (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: January 1, 1989<\/strong><\/p><p>An oldie but goodie, mini style mavens will love looking at the pictures and seeing how fashion has changed through history, from what people wore in ancient times until today (at least, the 2000s.) The simple, readable text has second graders, especially second-grade fashionistas, eager to read this on their own and make their own connections between the fashion they see in the street today and the parallels between form and fashion from eras past.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0794512631\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0399551174\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61Tx-5kFxgL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Magic Tree House Incredible Fact Book: Our Favorite Facts about Animals, Nature, History, and More Cool Stuff! (Magic Tree House (R))\" title=\"Magic Tree House Incredible Fact Book: Our Favorite Facts about Animals, Nature, History, and More Cool Stuff! (Magic Tree House (R))\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Magic Tree House Incredible Fact Book<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Natalie Pope Boyce (Author), Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: September 27, 2016<\/strong><\/p><p>Fans of Mary Pope Osborne\u2019s fictional series will find familiar faces in this nonfiction book that provides plenty of bright pictures and photographs and easily readable text. There are several paragraphs per page, but unlike in other browsable nonfiction for older readers, this fact book is purely linear, with no sidebars or captions that could sidetrack or confuse an early reader. The large pictures, helpful headings, and table of contents allow second graders the independence to explore and browse their favorite subjects&#8211;whether it is sports, landmarks, or cool spiders.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0399551174\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-carrow\">Biographies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know a second grader who loves learning about individual people? Or already talking about what THEY want to be when they grow up? Find out about these important people in history and how they got there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062979663\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51g0lB-yePL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Sharice\u2019s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman\" title=\"Sharice\u2019s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Sharice\u2019s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Sharice Davids (Author), Nancy K. Mays (Author), Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published June 1, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An autobiography of one of the first Native American women in Congress, this powerful picture book, written and illustrated by Indigenous Americans, follows Sharice Davids\u2019 unlikely story to Congress. Her breezy, conversational tone makes the important events and issues of governmental representation accessible and relatable to second graders. When she talks about being focus and fierce, and confident and kind, these adjectives will all ring true for second graders learning how to stand up for themselves and each other. This powerful yet humorous autobiography will appeal to social-justice-oriented eight-year-olds, especially as election day rolls around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062979663\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593115872\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/4132DuxujsL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"She Persisted: Ruby Bridges\" title=\"She Persisted: Ruby Bridges\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">She Persisted: Ruby Bridges<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Kekla Magoon (Author), Chelsea Clinton (Author), Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator), Gillian Flint (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><span style=\"font-family: var(--para-font-family), sans-serif;\"><strong>Published: August 24, 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>This book reminds children that even six-year-olds can be a part of social change. This powerful chapter book tells the story of Ruby Bridges, the first Black student to integrate schools in New Orleans, with an introduction by Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations, and a list of ways that readers can help.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593115872\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/141974108X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51HyTVfXjHL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball\" title=\"Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jen Bryant (Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: October 6, 2020<\/strong><\/p><p>Basketball lovers will find even more reasons to be inspired by the players with this beautiful picture book featuring the history of civil rights advocate and impressive athlete Elgin Baylor. It depicts how Baylor was a quiet force for change and made history with his jump shot\u2026and by sitting out.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/141974108X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-carrow\">Animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children who adore their pets (and children who desperately want one!) will love the books in this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0060578521\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51GvDPh78jL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Panda Kindergarten\" title=\"Panda Kindergarten\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Panda Kindergarten<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Joanne Ryder (Author), Katherine Feng (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: June 23, 2015<\/strong><\/p><p>Kiddos sad about seeing the pandas leave the National Zoo in Washington, DC? Read this rhyming picture book with them to see how baby giant panda cubs are born and reared at the Wolong Nature Reserve in China. The text is big and sparse, providing scientifically accurate yet accessible information. Large, clear photographs by leading veterinarian and photographer, Dr Katherine Feng, provides readers with a clear glimpse into the day in the life of a panda cub.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0060578521\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062341820\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51bG8AmnEiL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Guinness World Records: Daring Dogs (I Can Read Level 2)\" title=\"Guinness World Records: Daring Dogs (I Can Read Level 2)\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Guinness World Records: Daring Dogs<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Cari Meister&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: February 2, 2016<\/strong><\/p><p>From the ridiculous (fastest tightrope crossing) to the must-see (smallest living dog), this book, published by the Guinness World Records features adorable pictures and accessible text. Hand this to a second grader who can read this independently and proudly share these facts!<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062341820\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338356070\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51tTqwsSWoL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"What If You Could Sniff Like a Shark?: Explore the Superpowers of Ocean Animals (What If You Had... ?)\" title=\"What If You Could Sniff Like a Shark?: Explore the Superpowers of Ocean Animals (What If You Had... ?)\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">What If You Could Sniff Like a Shark?! Explore the Superpowers of Ocean Animals<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Sandra Markle (Author), Howard McWilliam (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: June 2, 2020<\/strong><\/p><p>This fun and informative chapterbook is interspersed with photographs scientific facts, and hilarious illustrations depicting people with these amazing superpowers. This fun nonfiction book will appeal to animal lovers and kids obsessed with superheroes, fantasy, and make-believe. They will love learning more about what animals can do\u2026and inspire them to imagine what it would be like to possess that superpower! Because who wouldn\u2019t want a shark\u2019s sense of smell\u2026to find the closest donut shop!<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338356070\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1684468868\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51dnTp-qeAL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Fire Flight: A Wildfire Escape\" title=\"Fire Flight: A Wildfire Escape\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Fire Flight: A Wildfire Escape<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Cedar Pruitt (Author), Chiara Fedele (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: January 1, 2024<\/strong><\/p><p>Told in spare but evocative free verse, this artistic picture book tells the story of one instance of hope during the 2020 California wildfires &#8211; that of a screech owl that escaped the flames by flying into the cockpit of a firefighter\u2019s helicopter. When the story&#8217;s last page is turned, readers will be clamoring to find out \u201cif it\u2019s true.\u201d Luckily, the back pages contain real-life photographs of this wonderful encounter.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1684468868\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-carrow\">Science and Nature&nbsp;Nonfiction Books for 2nd Graders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know second graders who love the outdoors? Hand them these books &#8211; so they can learn about everything from grand vistas\u2026.to trash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1596439505\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511dgKAo6ZL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" title=\"Grand Canyon\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Grand Canyon<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jason Chin<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: February 21, 2017<\/strong><\/p><p>This is a breathtaking picture book by award-winning author\/illustrator Jason Chin. His intimate and detailed artwork captures the scale of the Grand Canyon and its quiet beauty as we follow a young child and her father on their hike. The author has visited all these places, and his drawings represent specific places (and animals) on the trail that readers could discover on their own in real life. This beautiful book has the feel of a personal photo album and an illustrated encyclopedia&#8217;s rich, precise details.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1596439505\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0823441555\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61ZszNawbnL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Hey, Water!\" title=\"Hey, Water!\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Hey, Water!<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Antoinette Portis <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: March 26, 2019<\/strong><\/p><p>This seemingly simple book captures young readers\u2019 attention with its joyful tone and the way the narrator plays a \u201chide-and-seek\u201d game with the reader, who will want to guess what form water takes on each page. Young readers will have fun covering the words to read and guess before the final reveal.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0823441555\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1426327307\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61et8ym1XAL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"This Book Stinks!: Gross Garbage, Rotten Rubbish, and the Science of Trash\" title=\"This Book Stinks!: Gross Garbage, Rotten Rubbish, and the Science of Trash\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">This Book Stinks: Gross Garbage, Rotten Rubbish and the Science of Trash<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Sarah Wassner Flynn<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: March 28, 2017<\/strong><\/p><p>This stinky but rich (in details) book is a mixture of longer paragraphs and shorter, bolder photographs and lists. Reading this book with a caregiver for the full details is best. Second graders who are fascinated by the flatulent will love to read some of the more accessible sections &#8211; such as the timeline of how long it takes trash to break down (2 months for an apple core, 450 YEARS for a disposable diaper!)<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0823441555\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-carrow\">2nd Grade Engineering\/STEM Nonfiction Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Math, airplanes, popsicles, oh my! Second graders LOVE making and crafting. Expand their horizons beyond slime to find out more about other cool inventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1525300288\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51ct8t8VVRL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat\" title=\"The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson&#8217;s Famous Frozen Treat<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Anne Renaud (Author), Milan Pavlovic (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: October 1, 2019<\/strong><\/p><p>YUM. It figures that the history of the world\u2019s most important invention (at least, to second graders) would have an equally fun history. Find out why popsicles are called popsicles! It\u2019s a treat. This book also has many recipes for other food inventions Frank Epperson created, so your mini-maker will love trying them out!<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1525300288\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0439443881\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51UDZf6uY2L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving\" title=\"Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Greg Tang (Author), Greg Paprocki (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: July 1, 2003<\/strong><\/p><p>Math is everywhere\u2026especially in Art! Combining art history and math, each page features a classic art piece (such as Degas\u2019 ballerinas) and a fun rhyming problem that will encourage kids to try their hand at addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0439443881\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1629799386\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51ZFfWE2qOL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane\" title=\"Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Kirsten W. Larson (Author), Tracy Subisak (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published:<\/strong> <strong>February 25, 2020<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Wood, Wire, Wings<\/em> is the lesser-known story of the tenacious Emma Lillian Todd, who rivaled the Wright brothers in inventing machines that fly. This non-fiction picture book highlights how she overcame challenges to achieve her dream of soaring!<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0439443881\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-carrow\">Emotion and Life Skills Nonfiction for 2nd Graders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These books are excellent to read with a caregiver, especially if you have a child who has lots of complicated feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1524773271\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/510sSiMUJ6L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion\" title=\"How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">How to Solve A Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Ashima Shiraishi (Author), Yao Xiao (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published:<\/strong> <strong>April 7, 2020<\/strong><\/p><p>This picture book is multi-layered. On the surface, it is about a young rock-climbing prodigy, but underneath, there\u2019s an even more powerful message: how to face life\u2019s challenges. Readers will love learning how rock climbers think and pick themselves up after falling.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0439443881\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CCSP1BX4\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61qluXBpHvL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Different Thinkers: ADHD\" title=\"Different Thinkers: ADHD\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Different Thinkers: ADHD<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By PhD Katia Fredriksen (Author), PhD Yael Rothman (Author), Jennifer Ball-Cordero (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published:<\/strong> <strong>January 15, 2024<\/strong><\/p><p>This book is essential and helpful for readers, teachers, and caregivers. Written by doctors in a child-friendly yet scientifically accurate way, this resource answers the complicated feelings and questions a child with ADHD (and his\/her caregiver) might have. It&#8217;s also a valuable book for helping neurotypical kids understand the experience of living with ADHD.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CCSP1BX4\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1541561910\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61C48fTNVML._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Most Beautiful Thing\" title=\"The Most Beautiful Thing\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Most Beautiful Thing<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Kao Kalia Yang (Author), Khoa Le (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published:<\/strong> <strong>October 6, 2020<\/strong><\/p><p>This lyrical, exquisitely illustrated book follows the story of the narrator&#8217;s grandmother, a Hmong refugee, and their lives as they transition to life in the United States. Every word feels mythical yet true and every page, with its luminous colors and fine detail, feels like a work of art. The thoughtful narrator displays her clear love for her grandmother but also shares the innocence of a child born into relative peace and privilege. When the narrator laments her inability to have braces, this poignant book shares, through Grandmother\u2019s one-toothed smile, what is truly the most beautiful thing &#8211; that of family and all the beauty that love and sacrifice can bring.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0439443881\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>These 2nd grade nonfiction books help explore the interests that often appeal to second graders &#8212; helpful animals, exciting inventions, funny trivia, and all their big feelings. Whether reading with a caregiver or on their own, this is just the beginning of their journey to see themselves and the information they need in books! These are some of my favorite books to start their lifelong reading journey. Are there any others that YOU have loved along the way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get a printable of this list\u00a0<\/strong>to take to your library. 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