GRADE 2
READING FOCUS: Learning new words is part of the fun of reading as second graders grow their reading and speaking vocabularies.
Creativity & Curiosity
El Ninja de Jengibre (The Ninjabread Man) Written by C. J. Leigh & illustrated by Chris Gall
In this fun spinoff of the classic Gingerbread Man folktale, Sensei makes an age-old recipe for ninjabread. But the cookie escapes from the oven and runs loose! Can the Ninjabread Man trick Ninja Bear, Ninja Snake, Ninja Mouse, and Ninja Fox? In the end, the clever Ninja Fox outsmarts the Ninjabread Man. This action-packed ninja adventure features a wise sensei, adorable ninja animals, and one hard-to- catch cookie—all brought to life by an award-winning illustrator!
HUMOR
Imagination & Exploration
Mi libro favorito en el mundo entero (My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World) Written by Malcolm Mitchell & illustrated by Michael Robertson In the Spanish edition of the second picture book by Malcolm Mitchell, a Super Bowl champion and literacy advocate, students meet a young reader named Henley. Henley discovers that his very favorite book of all turns out to be a book that he writes by himself. The author wants all readers to know that they can find books they love and that every story has the potential to become someone’s favorite book!
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES
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