Books for 2nd Grade

Our Books for 2nd Grade collection features engaging stories and nonfiction for readers around ages 7–8 who are gaining confidence and stamina. Homeschoolers, afterschooling families, and caregivers will find vetted, secular titles from early chapter books to short novels and high-interest nonfiction. Every book is reviewed for literary quality, age-appropriateness, and inclusive representation, with attention to varied reading levels and topics kids actually enjoy. Use the filters to sort by genre (adventure, realistic fiction, fantasy, animals, biography, science, and more), reading level, and themes such as friendship, courage, humor, or big feelings. You can also filter for titles that often work well for ADHD or dyslexic readers, including audio options and especially captivating series. Many families build second grade read-aloud and independent reading plans around this collection. If you’re unsure which books will support both joy and growth for your reader, Modulo’s AI learning concierge can help you curate a custom stack.

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Billie Jean!
Regular price $7.99 USD
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Billie Jean!
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Lively picture book biography of tennis legend Billie Jean King, highlighting her fight for equal pay and opportunities in sports and inspiring kids to challenge unfair rules.
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A Year of Forest School
A Year of Forest School
Regular price $11.68 USD
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A Year of Forest School
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A practical guidebook with seasonal outdoor activities inspired by forest school principles. Offers step-by-step ideas for nature crafts, den building, and child-led exploration in nearby green spaces.
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Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots
Regular price $10.99 USD
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Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots
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Hands on gardening book full of child friendly projects like container gardens and themed beds. Helps families connect science nature and responsibility while growing real plants together at home.
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Crossing Bok Chitto
Crossing Bok Chitto
Regular price $7.50 USD
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Crossing Bok Chitto
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Historical picture book set in Mississippi that tells of a friendship between a Choctaw girl and an enslaved boy and a daring river crossing to freedom. Powerful for elementary history units.
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Where Did I Come From?
Where Did I Come From?
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Where Did I Come From?
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Older but still popular picture book explaining sex, conception, pregnancy and birth with frank text and cartoon illustrations. Families should preview since the humor and tone may not fit every household.
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Marley’s Pride
Marley’s Pride
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Marley’s Pride
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A picture book about a child preparing for their first Pride parade and learning about LGBTQ+ community and history through family stories. Supports conversations about identity, love, and activism.
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’Twas the Night Before Pride
’Twas the Night Before Pride
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’Twas the Night Before Pride
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Rhyming picture book that riffs on the classic holiday poem as a child’s family prepares for Pride. Warm, detailed art shows queer community, history and joyful anticipation.
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The Incredible 5-Point Scale
The Incredible 5-Point Scale
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The Incredible 5-Point Scale
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A practical guide that uses a simple 5-point scale to help children understand their emotions and self-regulate. Often used with autistic or anxious kids to make big feelings more concrete.
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Children Just Like Me
Children Just Like Me
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Children Just Like Me
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Photo rich DK book that profiles children around the world with short captions about family, school, food and celebrations. A lovely way to talk about geography, culture and everyday similarities.
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A Plan for Pops
A Plan for Pops
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A Plan for Pops
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A picture book about a child and their two grandfathers who face a big change and work together to redesign life, emphasizing creativity, problem‑solving, and intergenerational love.
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Usborne Learn to Draw books
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Usborne Learn to Draw books
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Step-by-step drawing books that break pictures into simple shapes so kids can build confidence sketching animals, people, and more. Perfect for low-pressure art lessons or quiet-time activities.
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Don’t Forget to Write
Don’t Forget to Write
Regular price $12.89 USD
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Don’t Forget to Write
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Collection of creative writing lesson plans from 826 National’s youth writing centers. Offers quirky prompts and complete workshop plans families can adapt for elementary and teen writers at home.
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Ling & Ting
Ling & Ting
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Ling & Ting
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Ling & Ting is an early reader series about twin sisters created by Grace Lin. Short humorous chapters support developing readers while highlighting everyday adventures cultural details and sibling relationships.
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Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
Regular price $35.00 USD
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Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
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Best-selling anthology series of illustrated bedtime stories about remarkable women, written in fairy-tale style to introduce kids to real-world heroes.
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Rainbow Allies
Rainbow Allies
Regular price $15.98 USD
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Rainbow Allies
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A picture book based on a true story in which kids rally to support a neighbor targeted by hate, opening conversations about allyship, courage, and standing up for others.
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Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
Regular price $18.99 USD
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Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
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Poetic picture book style work that imagines community safety led by loving grandmothers instead of police. A conversation starter for families exploring abolition ideas justice and caring for neighbors.
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Neither
Neither
Regular price $16.99 USD
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Neither
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A whimsical picture book about a character who does not fit neat either or boxes. Helps kids explore uniqueness, inclusion and belonging in a gentle age appropriate way.
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My Maddy
My Maddy
Regular price $14.99 USD
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My Maddy
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A picture book families can read aloud with young children. Supports early literacy and gentle conversations about family life and identity during shared reading time.
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Women Artists A to Z
Women Artists A to Z
Regular price $19.99 USD
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Women Artists A to Z
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Alphabet style picture book that introduces children to women artists from many cultures and eras. Each letter pairs simple text with bold art, perfect for inspiring creative kids.
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Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
Regular price $19.95 USD
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Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
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Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution! is a picture book telling the story of transgender activists Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, introducing young children to LGBTQ+ history and themes of courage and friendship.
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What Makes a Baby
What Makes a Baby
Regular price $11.95 USD
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What Makes a Baby
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Inclusive picture book that explains where babies come from without assuming any particular family structure, gender roles or way of conceiving. A gentle starting point for talking about pregnancy and birth.
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A City Through Time
A City Through Time
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A City Through Time
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Illustrated DK book that shows one fictional city as it changes from ancient settlement to modern metropolis. Kids can pour over detailed scenes to see architecture and daily life evolve.
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Julián Is a Mermaid
Julián Is a Mermaid
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Julián Is a Mermaid
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Gentle picture book about a boy who longs to dress as a mermaid and is lovingly affirmed by his abuela. Beautiful art supports conversations about gender expression and acceptance with young children.
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When Aidan Became a Brother
When Aidan Became a Brother
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When Aidan Became a Brother
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Picture book about a transgender boy preparing for a new sibling and how his family affirms his identity. Gentle story to support conversations about gender and welcoming new babies.
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