GRADE 2 BOOKS
The Girl with a Mind for Math by Julia Finley Mosca and illustrated by Daniel Rieley
STRONG AND RESILIENT continued
The Flying Girl by Margarita Engle* and illustrated by Sara Palacios* This picture book biography, filled with soaring words and buoyant
After touring a submarine, a young Raye Montague became fascinated with the idea of making submarines herself. But in the 1940s and 50s, there were few Black engineers and even fewer female engineers. Through it all, the talented
illustrations, tells the inspiring true story of New Jersey teen Aída de Acosta, who in 1903 worked to learn how to fly and become the first woman to fly a motorized aircraft, despite the challenges.
mathematician never lost sight of her goal, finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who went from working as a clerk to leading a team that changed the course of ship design forever.
When I Grow Up: Misty Copeland by Lexi Ryals and illustrated by Erwin Madrid*
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Sink or Swim by Judy Katschke
Misty Copeland is one of the most well-known dancers in the world and the first Black principal ballerina, but her rise to the top wasn’t easy. Through her many obstacles, she persevered and made her way in the sea of more advantaged dancers. This biography introduces this famous ballerina and explains how she achieved her goals.
In this chapter book, Wanda uses her curiosity to ask questions and look for answers when the class takes a field trip beneath the sea and sets out to rescue an endangered shark. Wanda is determined for the rescue to be a success even if she must get creative to do it—and so she comes up with an incredible plan.
THINKING BEYOND TODAY
The Rainbow Mystery by Jennifer Dussling and illustrated by Barry Gott
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Annie convinces her friend Mike to help her investigate the mysterious rainbows that appear on the wall in her house. The two use their research skills and scientific thinking and what they discover about prisms to figure out why they are seeing rainbows at certain times and in certain places—and to predict where they may see the rainbows next.
Shark Lady by Jess Keating and illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns This biography of Japanese
American zoologist Eugenie Clark traces her life and career from her childhood visits to an aquarium to her influential career studying sharks. Despite being discouraged as a student from entering the field of
The World Is Not a Rectangle by Jeanette Winter
zoology because she was a woman, she continued her studies and went on to do brilliant research satisfying her endless curiosity. This friendly text by a zoologist is accompanied by bright, engaging illustrations that depict Clark’s bold mission: to help people understand that sharks are beautiful, intelligent creatures.
This biography of Zaha Hadid pairs beautiful illustrations of Zaha’s buildings with descriptive text that outlines her journey from her childhood in Iraq to her position as a world-renowned innovative architect. After studying in London, Zaha began to design extraordinary
buildings that people thought were impossible to build. But Zaha persevered, continuing to think outside the box with her designs, and became an architect with a global legacy whose building will enrich the lives of generations to come.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Celebrating Girls of Color: Grade 2 Books | Back to Top | 14 *Denotes an author or illustrator of color † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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