Second Grade Chapter Stories

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.