Ben, Tess, Jin and Rosa are back, and now they are in second grade!
Their new classroom is upstairs, but Ms. Bell moved up with them and taped the old Room 7 sign on the new door. There is a new kid, too: Omar, who measures everything and loves to build. And Dot, the class turtle, is still slow and still loves to hide. Follow the class through a whole school year: a missing library book, a paper bridge that holds 52 pennies, a wobbly trip to the ice rink, a class play, a lemonade stand and a big surprise on the last day.
Four Fun Fact stories answer real questions kids ask: Why do we have day and night? Where does rain come from? How do birds find their way? What is inside an egg?
Made for second graders (ages 7-8):
- 14 chapter stories, each split into short chapters, so your child can stop at the end of any chapter
- Three levels that grow with your child: Easy (stories 1-4), Just Right (5-9) and Stretch (10-14), plus a quick check at the front to find the right place to start
- Big, clear print in a font made for early readers
- A black-and-white picture to color in every story
- 4 New Words with kid-friendly meanings before each story
- After each story: 4 questions, a Word Detective page (compound words, -ed and -ing, contractions, plurals and more) and a full drawing page
- Answer key, word list, reading log and a Great Reader certificate at the back
- Easy tips for grown-ups on how to read together
Every story was measured with a reading-level formula to fit second grade: a step up from Book 1, with longer sentences and richer words, and nothing scary. You can read this book on its own or after Book 1, First Grade Chapter Stories. A lovely gift for a birthday, the start of school, summer reading or a calm bedtime routine.
