Grade 2 Reading Passages

• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumA New Shape for Crayon StubsLearn how a crayon-recycling workshop turns tiny pieces of colored wax into new crayons.crayon recycling · 240 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumA Quarter's CheckupLearn where quarters for everyday spending are made and how mint workers check their designs, size, and weight.quarter mint checks · 238 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumA Rainforest Plant with a Water TankTank bromeliads collect rainwater high in rainforest trees, creating small pools that help both the plants and tiny animals.rainforest bromeliad tanks · 222 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumA Rangoli Beside the DoorLearn who helps make rangoli for Diwali, how the designs are made, and where families display these colorful welcomes.diwali-doorway-rangoli · 237 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumA Sea Otter's Air-Filled CoatDiscover how a sea otter's thick fur traps air and why grooming helps this special coat keep the animal warm.sea-otter-fur-air · 236 words
• How-toRI.2.1PremiumBuild a Folded Paper BridgeStep-by-step directions show how to build and test a paper bridge, then change its shape to help it resist bending.folded paper bridge · 236 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumFollow the Trail of TimeVisitors use maps and signs to explore the Trail of Time at Grand Canyon National Park, where markers and rock displays help explain the canyon's past.grand-canyon-trail-of-time · 231 words
• BiographyRI.2.1French Lessons Before Flying LessonsBessie Coleman studied French, saved money, and traveled to France to learn to fly after American flying schools refused to teach her.bessie-coleman-france-training · 255 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumLetters in Stop OrderA look at how mail carriers organize letters before following a neighborhood delivery route.mail-route-sorting · 259 words
• InformationalRI.2.1Ten Cents on a Round TripAn example of a ten-cent bottle deposit program shows how shoppers get money back and help collect materials for recycling.bottle deposits · 256 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumThe Bell That Called People TogetherLearn where the Liberty Bell is displayed today, how it once called people to meetings, and why it no longer rings.liberty-bell-town-signal · 189 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumThe Cans a Magnet Can LiftAt a recycling center, a magnet helps separate steel food cans from aluminum drink cans because the two metals respond differently to its pull.magnetic can sorting · 244 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumTiny Ice Branches on the GlassLearn when frost forms on cold window glass, why its crystals grow into branching patterns, and how to observe their tiny details.window frost branches · 254 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumWheels for Moon DustDiscover how a folding Moon rover and its flexible wire wheels helped astronauts travel across dusty, uneven ground.Moon rover wheels · 227 words
• InformationalRI.2.1PremiumZundert's Giant Flower ParadeNeighbors in Zundert, a town in the Netherlands, work together to build giant flower-covered floats for a yearly parade.Zundert flower parade · 215 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumA Hill on a Flat MapLearn how contour lines on a flat map show a hill's height and slopes and help walkers compare trails.hill contour maps · 228 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumA Muddy Stop on a Long TripSemipalmated sandpipers stop at Canada's Bay of Fundy to feed and rest during migration. Readers learn how this muddy bay helps the birds prepare for their journey.sandpiper stopovers · 206 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumA Shadow Map Beside the TrackChalk marks around a post's shadow show how its direction and length change from morning to afternoon.trackside-shadow-map · 219 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumCloths, Oil, and a Light by the SeaLearn how historic lighthouse keepers cleaned oil lamps, checked the light, kept daily records, and lived close to their work.oil-lamp-lighthouse-keepers · 246 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumCooling Drops on Your SkinLearn where sweat comes from, how it cools the skin, and why water and cool breaks help after active play.sweat and cooling · 226 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumFinding Rain with RadarLearn how weather workers use radar signals and colorful maps to find rain and follow its movement.weather radar · 225 words
• InformationalRI.2.2Flying Fish for Children's DayLearn why families in Japan display colorful carp streamers and share special foods for Children's Day.Children's Day in Japan · 212 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumFresh Homes and Warm Welcomes for NowruzExplore how many families welcome Nowruz with spring cleaning, a special table, and visits with relatives and friends.nowruz-home-customs · 211 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumLangston Hughes: Finding Jazz in WordsLangston Hughes's childhood stories and interest in jazz and blues helped shape his poetry.Langston Hughes's poetry and jazz · 258 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumSoap and the Slippery ForkA greasy picnic fork helps explain how soap, rubbing, and rinsing work together to remove oily dirt.soap-washing-oily-forks · 193 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumThe Key to a Fossil HallAn example fossil hall map shows how a map key explains symbols for touch tables, benches, and drinking fountains.fossil-hall-map-key · 234 words
• InformationalRI.2.2Three Kinds of Help at Ellis IslandExplore how interpreters, money clerks, and food workers helped travelers at Ellis Island in the early 1900s.ellis-island-worker-jobs · 206 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumThree Parts of a PortobelloA close look at a portobello mushroom explains how its cap, stem, and gills work together.portobello-mushroom-parts · 204 words
• InformationalRI.2.2PremiumTracks That Stay on the MoonLearn why boot prints and wheel tracks can remain on the Moon for a long time and how photographs help people study them.Moon tracks · 191 words
• InformationalRI.2.2Wet Doorway, Dry RoomExplore how beavers build pond lodges with underwater entrances and dry rooms for family life, even during cold winters.beaver-lodge-doorways · 221 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumA Decorator Crab Builds a CoatLearn how a decorator crab attaches seaweed to its shell to blend in and why it needs a new coat after molting.decorator crabs · 237 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumA Giant Packed in CratesThe Statue of Liberty crossed the Atlantic in wooden crates before workers put it together again in New York.statue-liberty-shipping-crates · 243 words
• InformationalRI.2.3An Egg Above the IceEmperor penguin parents take connected turns keeping an egg warm, finding food, and caring for their new chick.emperor-penguin-egg-care · 215 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumA Red Knot's Spring Fuel StopRed knots stop at Delaware Bay during spring migration, where horseshoe crab eggs help them build energy for their journey north.red knot migration · 240 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumBefore the Rolls Reach the ShelfFollow wheat from a farmer's field through a mill and bakery to learn how whole wheat rolls are made ready for sale.whole-wheat-rolls · 280 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumBuilding Giants for Menton's Lemon FestivalLearn how workers plan, build, and care for giant fruit displays at the Lemon Festival in Menton, France.Menton Lemon Festival · 232 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumFive Water Steps at LockportDiscover how five connected locks helped the Erie Canal cross a steep hill at Lockport, making it easier to move goods between New York communities.erie-canal-lockport-steps · 249 words
• How-toRI.2.3PremiumFrom Loose String to Clear WordsStudents build a paper-cup telephone and compare two tests to discover why the string needs to be pulled straight.string-telephone-tests · 241 words
• How-toRI.2.3PremiumFrom Puddles to a PlaygroundFollow the connected steps a town can take to turn a weedy, puddle-filled lot into a public playground.unused-lot-playground-drainage · 257 words
• InformationalRI.2.3From Wet Earth to Adobe WallsLearn how workers shape and dry earth to make adobe bricks, then build walls that need protection from rain.adobe-bricks · 232 words
• How-toRI.2.3PremiumOil Inside a Sunflower SeedFollow sunflower seeds from a farm to a factory to discover how crushing, pressing, and filtering turn them into cooking oil.sunflower oil · 251 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumSmall Wings Before the FlyerThe Wright brothers use gliders and small wing models to solve problems before building their powered Flyer.wright-brothers-wing-tests · 236 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumThe Library Wagon of 1905In 1905, librarian Mary Lemist Titcomb helped bring library books to rural Maryland readers with a horse-drawn wagon.US history · 212 words
• How-toRI.2.3PremiumTwo Barcodes, One Book TripFollow a library book from checkout to return to learn how barcodes, a library card, and a due date help readers share books.library-card-borrowing · 237 words
• InformationalRI.2.3PremiumTwo Trays and a Vanishing PuddleA simple test with two plastic trays shows how sunshine helps puddle water change into invisible water vapor.sunny tray puddles · 238 words
• InformationalRI.2.4A Bean Seed's First StepsA bean seed uses water to open, then grows roots and a shoot that becomes a sprout.plant growth · 265 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumA Caddisfly's Pebble HomeLearn how some young caddisflies build pebble cases that help them live in flowing streams.caddisflies in streams · 223 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumA Dark Dish Finds the SaltA simple investigation uses stirring and evaporation to show that dissolved salt is still present in water.salt in a dark dish · 246 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumA Day on the Spinning EarthA globe-and-lamp model explains how Earth's daily rotation causes day and night and makes the Sun seem to move.Earth's daily rotation · 290 words
• InformationalRI.2.4A Lid That Lets You LookA classroom investigation compares how clear plastic and cardboard let light through to help students choose a lid for their counting-cube box.counting-cube-box-lid · 243 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumA Machine That Collects DustDiscover how the vacuum cleaner changed cleaning by pulling dusty air into a machine that collects dirt.vacuum cleaners · 245 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumBaseball Words on Jackie Robinson's FieldJackie Robinson's baseball career helps readers explore the special meanings of base, mound, plate, and steal.jackie-robinson-field-words · 243 words
• How-toRI.2.4PremiumMake Leaf Texture CardsStep-by-step directions show how to make crayon rubbings that help readers study and compare leaves.leaf texture cards · 225 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumNew Laces or a Fixed Shoe?A neighborhood shoe shop helps explain the difference between buying goods and paying for services, along with useful words customers encounter.shoe-shop-goods-services · 232 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumReading Oregon's Map MarksA guide to an Oregon practice map explains how a key, symbols, borders, a capital, and a landmark help readers understand United States maps.oregon-map-marks · 237 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumThe Ferry Dock That MovesDiscover how floating ferry docks around San Francisco Bay move with changing water levels while staying connected to land.floating-ferry-docks · 238 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumThe Tap-Tap TelegraphA history museum exhibit shows how a telegraph key used clicks, signals, and a code to send messages far away.telegraph museum artifact · 269 words
• InformationalRI.2.4Why a Badminton Shuttle Slows DownLearn how a badminton shuttle's wide skirt catches air and slows its flight, and how players use gentle hits to guide their shots.badminton air resistance · 251 words
• InformationalRI.2.4PremiumWhy Your Pupils Change SizeLearn how the iris changes the size of the pupil to let different amounts of light into the eye.eye pupils · 238 words
• BiographyRI.2.4PremiumWilson Bentley's Snowflake PicturesSelf-taught scientist Wilson Bentley found a way to photograph tiny snow crystals before they melted, leaving lasting records of their shapes.Wilson Bentley's snowflake photographs · 276 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumAn Octopus with a Carry-Along ShelterA question-and-answer fact file explains how coconut octopuses use shells as shelters they can carry. Subheadings, a described picture caption, and a glossary help readers find facts quickly.coconut octopus shell shelters · 230 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumA Picnic on a PeninsulaA sample park guide shows how subheadings, a map key, a caption, and a glossary help visitors find a picnic area on a peninsula.peninsula map · 269 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumA Quick Guide to Mississippi River BargesA miniature fact guide uses subheadings and an index to help readers find information about Mississippi River barges, towboats, and locks.mississippi-river-barges · 245 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumA Spot-by-Spot Guide to GraniteA granite guide uses bold mineral names, section headings, a caption, and a glossary to help readers find clues about quartz, feldspar, and mica.granite-mineral-guide · 267 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumA Tiny Desert NeighborExplore how Merriam's kangaroo rat lives in its dry desert habitat, using subheadings, a caption, and a glossary to find facts.desert kangaroo rat · 229 words
• InformationalRI.2.5A Tube That Brings in DaylightSubheadings, a diagram caption, and a glossary help readers discover how a daylight tube brings sunlight into a room without windows.daylight tubes · 214 words
• BiographyRI.2.5Better Soil: An Indexed Life of George Washington CarverAn indexed biography explores how George Washington Carver tested compost and different crops to help farmers improve their soil.carver-soil-experiments · 237 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumFind a Fact: Sweden's MidsummerA guide shows how headings and other text features help readers find facts about Sweden's Midsummer customs.sweden-midsummer-customs · 292 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumFrom Fill to Spin: A Washer Photo GuideA captioned photo guide explains the four main stages of a washing machine cycle.washing-machine-cycle · 299 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumLeaf Rooms for Baby BeesExplore how a leafcutter bee turns a narrow tunnel into a nursery, using subheadings, a caption, and a glossary to find facts.leafcutter bee nests · 233 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumSpot the Shapes in DCA captioned guide uses towers, columns, and domes to help readers tell three Washington, DC, monuments apart.dc-monument-shapes · 222 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumThree Tools Behind a Printed PagePicture captions identify three tools used in an early American printing shop and explain how they helped workers make printed pages.printing-shop-tool-captions · 240 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumWho Can Help at the Farmers' Market?A guide to farmers' market jobs shows how bold print, headings, and a glossary help shoppers find the right helper.farmers-market-job-guide · 206 words
• BiographyRI.2.5PremiumYnés Mexía: Plants from Far AwayLearn how botanist Ynés Mexía began collecting plants later in life and helped scientists study plants from faraway places.ynes mexia plant collections · 208 words
• InformationalRI.2.5PremiumYour Water Bottle Care GuideA practical guide uses subheadings, a picture caption, and a glossary to help readers learn how to clean and dry a reusable water bottle.water bottle care · 221 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumA Balloon with a Weather JobWeather balloons carry measuring tools high into the air, helping scientists make and update weather forecasts.weather balloons · 220 words
• InformationalRI.2.6An Orange Idea for the Golden Gate BridgeAn explanation of how a protective coating inspired the Golden Gate Bridge's orange color and why that color suited its setting.golden-gate-orange-paint · 219 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumA Shared Time for Train TripsAn explanation of why many US railroads began using standard time zones on November 18, 1883.railroad time · 207 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumA Sunny Box for Melting CheeseAn explanation of how a box solar oven catches sunlight and holds heat to warm cheese on crackers.solar-box-cheese-snack · 256 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumFrom Messages to Meetings: A Mayor's DayAn example workday explains how a mayor listens to residents, works with town employees, and checks on a sidewalk problem.mayor-workday · 247 words
• BiographyRI.2.6PremiumHelen Keller's Two Ways to Feel WordsHelen Keller learned words through hand spelling and read books by feeling braille. This biography explains how these two methods used touch.helen-keller-touch-words · 206 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumHow Lava Makes an Island GrowAn explanation of how cooling lava can build new land along an island's edge and how mapmakers record the change.lava-made land · 215 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumLight from a Turning HandleAn explanation of how a crank flashlight changes energy from a moving hand into electricity and stores energy for later use.crank flashlights · 201 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumLiving Shapes in a Tide PoolDescriptions of anemones, limpets, and chitons help readers spot animals that can blend in with tide-pool rocks.tide-pool-shapes · 233 words
• BiographyRI.2.6PremiumMarie Tharp Draws the Hidden SeafloorLearn how scientist Marie Tharp used measurements to reveal mountains and valleys hidden beneath the ocean.Marie Tharp and ocean maps · 233 words
• InformationalRI.2.6Room for a Changing BridgeAn explanation of how small gaps and sliding covers let bridges change size as metal warms and cools.bridge expansion gaps · 215 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumThe Silver Line on the Stepping StoneA shiny trail on a garden stepping stone leads to an explanation of how mucus helps a land snail move.snail-mucus-on-stepping-stones · 215 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumWatching Wool Become a Navajo RugA description of a traditional Navajo weaving demonstration explains how a weaver uses an upright loom, wool yarn, and a comb to build a rug.navajo-upright-loom-demonstration · 245 words
• InformationalRI.2.6Why a Duck’s Outer Feathers Stay DryThis informational text explains how overlapping feathers, linked barbs, and oil help a duck’s outer feathers shed water and keep the down and skin drier.duck-feather-water · 264 words
• InformationalRI.2.6PremiumWhy Willow Lane Needs a NameAn explanation of how street names and building numbers help visitors, drivers, and map users find the right places.street-name-addresses · 217 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumA Book Mender at the LibraryLearn how a library book mender repairs a torn page, with descriptions of a photo, a step-by-step diagram, and a close-up picture.library book repair · 238 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumA Map for Your ToothbrushA tooth diagram helps children understand which surfaces to brush and how to move a toothbrush.tooth brushing · 238 words
• InformationalRI.2.7An Apple with a WindowA described cutaway diagram reveals an apple's hidden parts and shows how labels, lines, colors, and a caption help readers understand them.apple-cutaway-parts · 250 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumA Straw That Rolls UpA two-panel diagram helps explain how a butterfly rolls up its drinking tube for travel and unrolls it to sip nectar.insects · 225 words
• How-toRI.2.7PremiumA Tassel for a ZipperStep-by-step directions and descriptions of drawings explain how to make a yarn tassel for a backpack zipper.yarn crafts · 268 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumBeneath the Capitol's DomeA described cutaway of the United States Capitol reveals three gathering spaces and shows how labels and a caption help readers understand the building's inside.capitol-cutaway-gathering-spaces · 248 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumFour Pictures, One Pond FrogA four-picture sequence helps readers follow the changes in a pond frog's legs and tail as it grows from a tadpole.pond-frog-picture-sequence · 247 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumNorth to the Red PandasAn example zoo map shows how a compass rose helps visitors find animal areas and describe directions.zoo compass rose red pandas · 256 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumOne Hand Turn, Many Beater SpinsA labeled diagram explains how the gears in a hand-powered eggbeater carry movement from the crank to the beaters.eggbeater-gear-diagram · 250 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumSame Mail, Fresh HorsesA sample picture timeline explains how Pony Express riders changed horses and passed mail to new riders without unpacking the letters.pony-express-mail-timeline · 268 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumSilk from Market to MarketA simple route map shows how Silk Road marketplaces connected distant places and helped silk pass from trader to trader.silk-road-market-connections · 275 words
• InformationalRI.2.7The Hidden Shape of a Basketball BounceA three-frame diagram reveals how a basketball changes shape when it hits the court and rebounds.basketball bounce · 250 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumThe Thread Inside a Graduation LeiA photograph guide reveals how loose orchid flowers become a Hawaiian lei given to celebrate a graduation.graduation-lei-photographs · 260 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumTiny Feet Under a Sea StarDescriptions of diagrams and pictures explain how a sea star uses tiny tube feet to move across a rock.sea star tube feet · 230 words
• InformationalRI.2.7PremiumTwo Coats for a Changing GroundPaired photographs show how an Arctic fox’s summer and winter coats help it blend in with different surroundings.arctic-fox-seasonal-coat-photographs · 234 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumA Darker Night at Juniper HillA town changes its lights at Juniper Hill so families can see more stars.dark-sky viewing areas · 277 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumA Fair Weight at the MarketLearn how scale inspectors use careful checks to help shoppers and store owners get a fair deal.market scale inspectors · 269 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumAn Old Station with More to GiveReasons to preserve a historic train station include teaching local history, keeping useful building materials, and creating space for community activities.historic-station-reuse · 244 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumA Prairie Slope's Soil SaversLearn how the roots, leaves, and stems of native prairie grasses help keep soil on a slope beside a walking path.native-prairie-grass-slopes · 233 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumA Rest for an Old QuiltLearn how dim lights, wide supports, and rests in storage help museums protect old quilts.museum quilt care · 245 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumA Smoother Trip to the Community HallReasons explain how smooth, connected sidewalks help neighbors reach a community hall for shared meals and classes.community-hall-sidewalks · 216 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumA Way to the MusicReasons for firm, wide, clear playground paths show how thoughtful design helps wheelchair users and families with strollers reach a music panel.playground music access paths · 228 words
• InformationalRI.2.8Bright Light, Gentle LightAn African violet needs enough light to make food, but strong, direct sunlight can harm its leaves. A bright window with a thin curtain can offer a better balance.african-violet-window-light · 249 words
• InformationalRI.2.8Four Napkins, Five DinnersA five-dinner example explains how washing, reusing, and finding new jobs for cloth napkins can reduce household trash.cloth-napkin-dinner-rotation · 254 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumMusic on the Lunch BreakDiscover why towns may offer free outdoor lunchtime concerts that welcome listeners, bring neighbors together, and help local musicians.free lunchtime concerts · 259 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumSmall Savings for a HarmonicaAn example of saving for a harmonica shows how a clear goal, a labeled envelope, and a chart can help small amounts add up to a planned purchase.harmonica savings · 254 words
• InformationalRI.2.8Small Stems, Big HelpLearn why leaving old plant stems and growing flowers nearby can help small bees find places to nest.insects · 244 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumSteady Shelves for Shaky DaysLearn why wall brackets, heavy books on low shelves, and raised shelf edges can help keep library shelves and books in place during an earthquake.earthquake-ready library shelves · 247 words
• BiographyRI.2.8PremiumThe Caterpillars in Merian's CareScientist and artist Maria Sibylla Merian used careful observations, notes, and drawings to study insects and share what she learned.merian-insect-studies · 227 words
• InformationalRI.2.8PremiumWhy Maple Sap Needs a BoilFollow maple sap from tree to bottle and discover the reasons behind each step in making syrup.maple syrup · 241 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumA Hose, a Target, and a TeamTwo short texts explain how firefighters' hose tools work and how teams practice using them during a target drill.firefighter hose tools and drills · 237 words
• InformationalRI.2.9A Long Walk, a Moving ShowTwo accounts describe a New York City store's first Thanksgiving Day parade in 1924, comparing its planning with the sights and sounds enjoyed by the crowd.1924-parade-plans-and-sights · 221 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumBike Repair, Two WaysTwo short texts compare how bicycle mechanics help neighbors at a repair shop and at a temporary repair table in a park.bicycle repair · 230 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumHow Two Desert Plants Get WaterTwo short texts explain how a saguaro cactus and a mesquite tree get and save water in the Sonoran Desert.desert plant adaptations · 229 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumNew Year Wishes, Near and FarTwo short texts compare how two Chinese American families share Lunar New Year greetings with grandparents, through a visit and a video call.lunar-new-year-greetings · 224 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumOne Lake, Two Ways to Enjoy ItTwo short texts describe enjoying Central Park's Lake: crossing Bow Bridge on foot and watching the water from the shore.central-park-lake-views · 253 words
• BiographyRI.2.9PremiumRoots and a Remembered RockTwo short biographies show how Sacagawea helped the Lewis and Clark expedition by finding food plants and recognizing an important landmark.sacagawea-roots-beaverhead-rock · 211 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumSeed Packets, Two Ways to TradeTwo short texts explain how neighbors can trade extra seeds through direct swaps or a ticket system.seed swaps · 216 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumSmall Planes, Two Landing PlacesTwo informational texts explain how small planes deliver supplies to towns, comparing landings on runways with landings on water.small plane deliveries · 228 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumSuitcases on WheelsTwo short texts explain how suitcase wheels changed travel and how different wheel designs help people move their bags.wheeled suitcases · 228 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumTiny Echoes, Two Food-Finding CluesTwo short texts explain how little brown bats use echoes to judge distance and keep track of moving insects.bat-echo-food-clues · 246 words
• InformationalRI.2.9Two Helpers for SleepTwo short texts explain how a steady bedtime routine and a comfortable bedroom can help children sleep well.bedtime habits · 217 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumTwo Ways to Read a Five-Dollar BillTwo short texts describe the pictures and number symbols on a United States five-dollar bill, inviting readers to compare their main points.five-dollar-bill-pictures-and-numbers · 229 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumWhere Melon Scraps GoTwo short texts compare how an outdoor pile and a red wiggler worm bin turn melon scraps into compost that helps soil.melon-rind-composting · 251 words
• InformationalRI.2.9PremiumWhy a Foil Cup Can FloatTwo short texts explain how a cup made of aluminum foil can float, focusing on water's upward push and the cup's air-filled space.aluminum-foil-floating-cups · 241 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumA Bridge with BendsAt a school science fair, Zuri and Mateo discover how folding paper can help a bridge hold more weight.paper bridges · 269 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumA Dry Place for the ParadeWhen rain interrupts a small harbor parade, a young drummer finds shelter where the whole group can stay together.harbor-parade-shelter · 226 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumA Jellyfish Hat in the Sea RoomA museum visitor follows clues to discover why a jellyfish costume hat ended up in the sea exhibit instead of the Costume Corner.jellyfish-costume-hat-mix-up · 246 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumA New Number for Nuri's TrainWhen a ticket and a station board show different platform numbers, Nuri asks a station worker to help find the right place to board.train-platform-help · 248 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumA Parking Spot for UmbrellasOn a rainy morning, Noor finds a way to keep wet umbrellas from making puddles on her aunt's bakery floor.wet umbrella parking · 237 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumA Pocket for the MelonInes notices a heavy melon hanging in her family's garden and works with Grandpa to give it some support.melon support · 242 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumA Postcard Past Flat RockIvo the penguin asks for help and follows a familiar sound to deliver a birthday postcard to Luma the seal's floating home.penguin-birthday-postcard · 249 words
• StoryRL.2.1Milo, Sit!A boy helping at a dog trick class follows commands meant for a dog with the same name, leading to a funny mix-up.dog trick class · 237 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumTessa's First DumplingsWhile helping prepare a family supper, Tessa learns to fold dumplings with Aunt Lian and shares what she learns with her brother.family dumpling lesson · 249 words
• StoryRL.2.1The Basket That Caught LunchWhen a lunch bag tears beside a canoe, Rafi and Aunt Maren save their picnic with a floating foam basket.canoe-picnic-basket-rescue · 227 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumThe Bird Behind the SheetZoya and Grandma Inez work together to turn a blurry bird puppet into the star of a shadow show.grandparents-shadow-show · 235 words
• StoryRL.2.1The Knight Waiting for a QuestionTwo cousins discover that a chess piece on their aunt's bookshelf is an invitation to learn something together.bookshelf-chess-invitation · 230 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumThe Sun on the Yellow StoneEsha follows a small clue to discover which neighbor leaves painted kindness stones beside her sidewalk.sidewalk-kindness-stone-mystery · 257 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumThree Leaves to PeluWhen their classroom snail takes a lunchtime stroll, two children follow clues on lettuce leaves to find him.classroom-snail-lettuce-clues · 260 words
• StoryRL.2.1PremiumZumo and the Tipped TriangleA robot delivering paper-hat party invitations learns that a triangle still matches when it points in a different direction.robot-shape-invitations · 222 words
• FableRL.2.2PremiumA Low Toss and a Big BoastIn this original fable, a duck practices skipping stones while a goose boasts about his strength. Their throws reveal the difference between talking and trying.duck-goose-stone-skipping · 245 words
• StoryRL.2.2PremiumA Menu for the Night MarketAt a city night market, Leena discovers that a useful soup menu needs more than beautiful drawings. She learns to think about what other people need.night-market-menu · 250 words
• FolktaleRL.2.2Anansi's Tale Gets More VoicesIn this original tale inspired by Anansi stories from the Akan traditions of West Africa, Anansi discovers that sharing a story brings new voices and more laughter.anansi-shared-story-voices · 234 words
• StoryRL.2.2PremiumA New Shape for the Snow RabbitDuring a snowy-day animal contest, Zola discovers that changing her plan can turn a troublesome snow rabbit into something special.snow-rabbit-sculpture · 249 words
• FolktaleRL.2.2PremiumA Rice Ball Down the HillIn this original retelling of a Japanese folktale, Chiyo shares her rice balls with hungry mice and receives an unexpected thank-you gift.rolling-rice-ball-mouse-thanks · 242 words
• PlayRL.2.2PremiumBefore the Scores Go UpTwo chess teammates switch their scorecards to hide a loss, then discover why telling the truth helps their team learn.chess-scorecard-honesty · 246 words
• FolktaleRL.2.2PremiumLian's Careful CrossingIn this original retelling of a traditional Chinese animal tale, a little horse gets different advice about a stream and learns to consider how others' experiences fit his own situation.little-horse-stream-depth · 238 words
• FableRL.2.2PremiumLittle Steps to the Stone ArchIn this original retelling of Aesop's fable from ancient Greece, a tortoise keeps moving toward a stone arch while an overconfident hare stops to nap.olive-grove-race · 236 words
• StoryRL.2.2PremiumOne Button at a TimeOn a rainy day, Leena struggles to button her raincoat and discovers that small steps and practice can make a hard task easier.raincoat-buttons · 253 words
• FableRL.2.2PremiumPemba's Unfinished JobIn this original fable, a porcupine discovers that finishing a project includes returning the tools he borrowed.porcupine-borrowed-tools · 220 words
• FolktaleRL.2.2PremiumSix Parts, One ElephantIn this original retelling of a traditional tale from India, six friends describe different parts of an elephant and learn why listening to others matters.six-friends-elephant · 267 words
• StoryRL.2.2PremiumThe Coin Before the DoorBefore leaving a neighborhood shop with sidewalk chalk, Inez notices an extra quarter in her change and decides that even a small mistake is worth fixing.chalk-shop-change · 238 words
• StoryRL.2.2PremiumThe Garden That Looked EmptyDara watches a crocus garden from autumn through spring and learns that growth can take time, even when she cannot see it.crocus-garden · 248 words
• StoryRL.2.2PremiumThe Moon Costume's Blue SpotAfter getting blue paint on a moon costume, Lani learns that telling the truth can help solve a problem and keep someone's trust.moon-costume · 246 words
• StoryRL.2.2The Wave in Dev's BowlAfter accidentally denting a friend's clay bowl, Ines finds the courage to tell the truth and help repair it.clay-bowl-repair · 221 words
• PoemRL.2.3PremiumA Quiet Seat by the OakIn this nature poem, Imani learns that sitting quietly and listening can reveal something she cannot see.woodpecker listening · 195 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumA Rustle Behind the BootsWhen her guinea pig disappears from his pen, Zadie learns that a calm, patient search works better than rushing.lost guinea pig · 245 words
• StoryRL.2.3A Window Full of FallWhen fall winds scatter their outdoor leaf picture, Imani and Mateo find a new way to share the season's colors.autumn leaf display · 238 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumImani's One-Stick RainWhen Imani misplaces a drumstick before a school play, she experiments with a new way to make rain sounds.rain-scene-drummer · 248 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumMina’s Moon PuppetA puppeteer keeps her moon-puppet show going by adjusting the puppet and changing the performance when it slips.puppet-performance-change · 290 words
• StoryRL.2.3Nessa's Carrot WatchWhen her carrot seeds take longer than expected to sprout, Nessa uses a garden notebook to help her wait patiently and keep caring for them.carrot-watch-notebook · 255 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumOne Breath, Six LettersWhen Imani forgets a familiar word during a spelling contest, she uses slow breaths and a helpful sentence to calmly find the letters again.spelling-contest-pause · 237 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumOne Cup, Two PlayersWhen a cup rolls out of reach during a talent show, two friends find a new way to perform their rhythm together.cup rhythm talent show · 264 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumSada's Next QuestionA classroom reporter finds a way to continue interviewing the maker of a class riddle book when her microphone stops working.riddle-book-interview · 283 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumSmaller Steps, Faster FeetWhen their dance music suddenly speeds up, Nia and Tomas find different ways to help each other adjust.partner-shuffle-fast-music · 264 words
• StoryRL.2.3Tavi's Curled-Bark ScoopWhen an acorn basket becomes too heavy, a squirrel invents and improves a bark scoop to move smaller loads into her pantry.bark-scoop-acorn-pantry · 257 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumTavi's Outside KitchenWhen a huge carrot will not fit through his burrow doorway, Tavi the rabbit finds a way to change his dinner plans without changing his home.oversized-carrot-burrow-soup · 254 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumThe Star Niko Waited ForAt a space museum, Niko admits that he peeked at an answer during a star-matching challenge. A fresh try helps him learn why earning a prize honestly feels better.star map challenge · 260 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumTiny Drops for the LettuceWhen water from a bucket bends a small lettuce leaf, Imani wants to stop helping. With encouragement from her uncle, she finds a gentler way to water the plants.gentle watering · 239 words
• StoryRL.2.3PremiumTwo Ways to the Pine BenchTwo hiking cousins choose different dry paths around a wide puddle and discover that a good plan can look different for each person.pine-loop-puddle-routes · 261 words
• FolktaleRL.2.4Anansi's Bumping PotIn this original retelling of an Akan folktale from Ghana, Anansi tries to keep wisdom for himself. A bumpy climb and his son's helpful idea teach him that wisdom belongs with everyone.anansi-wisdom-pot · 243 words
• StoryRL.2.4Benny's Bumpity Blueberry WalkBenny Bear's tongue-twisting words match his bouncing blueberry basket until a friend's slower song helps him carry his picnic snack.blueberry-basket-walk · 255 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumOmi's Fern-Trail MarchAn elephant on her way to a woodland picnic finds a steady song that matches her marching feet.fern-trail-elephant-march · 191 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumOur Rainy-Day Desk BandOn a rainy school day, a class uses desk sounds, a steady beat, and a repeated line to learn how to make music together.school day · 213 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumSeven Seals and the Stripe ShelvesSeven silly seals turn a scarf-sorting jumble into tidy shelves by checking stripes and working to a steady beat.seal-scarf-stripe-shelves · 216 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumSuri's Slow Bubble SongAt an outdoor talent show, Suri uses a gentle, repeated song to help her blow bubbles successfully.a bubble act at a talent show · 209 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumThe Diner's Pancake FlightIn this original rhyming poem, Aunt Inez flips pancakes higher with each verse while a young helper taps a steady beat.diner pancake flights · 250 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumThe Elevator's Two BeatsQuick and slow beats follow a busy elevator as neighbors make room for Zola and her cello.busy-elevator-cello · 163 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumThe Paper Cat Mix-UpA child mishears a teacher's directions and makes paper cats for a hat parade. Rhymes, playful sounds, and repeated lines help tell this funny story.paper crafts · 209 words
• StoryRL.2.4PremiumThe Rainbow-Watching BenchFour animal friends squeeze onto a waterfall lookout bench, repeating a rhythmic welcome until they discover how to make enough room.rainbow-watching-bench · 244 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumThe Sock-Pairing SongAmara and Luis turn a heap of laundry into matching pairs with a rhythmic sorting song.a sock-pairing song at a laundromat · 218 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumThe Square Tucks InIn this bedtime poem, a child listens as a town square grows quiet. Rhyming lines, gentle beats, and a repeated line mark each step toward sleep.town-square-bedtime · 209 words
• StoryRL.2.4PremiumThree Floors and a SongCarrying groceries upstairs becomes easier when Laleh's family shares the weight and makes up a song with rhymes, repeated lines, and a steady beat.family-stair-song · 252 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumTwo Tugs and a Welcome BeatIn a call-and-response poem, two tugboats help a shy ship learn a harbor greeting through repeated lines, rhymes, and a steady beat.tugboat-welcome-song · 192 words
• PoemRL.2.4PremiumWhose Mitten at the Sled Shed?In this original rhyming story, Sana repeats a question beside a sled shed until a lost mitten's owner hears her call.sled-shed-mitten-search · 212 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumAn Album to Finish TogetherLeila worries that Grandma's birthday album is missing important information, until she discovers that finishing it together can be part of the gift.family-photo-album · 261 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumA Puzzle at Our PaceWhen Imani races ahead on a jigsaw puzzle, Tomas feels left out. Finding a way for both friends to help makes finishing the puzzle more satisfying.jigsaw-friendship · 254 words
• StoryRL.2.5A Wide Gate for ZelliA cloth dragon leaves a dusty attic trunk, but his wide wings will not fit through a pretend castle's gate. Amara finds a way to give him room and a welcoming new role.attic-dragon-castle-gate · 241 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumDotti's Busy Windmill MorningAt a windmill inn, a talking teapot finds a simple way to keep track of empty cups during a busy breakfast.talking-teapot-windmill-breakfast · 240 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumFour Paws Back to the TubRolo follows a muddy trail in search of another dog, only to discover that his own footprints lead him back to bath time.muddy-pawprint-bath-loop · 223 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumMore Than a Missing RecipeA search for Grandma's missing corn muffin recipe leads Veda and her dad to a cookbook filled with family favorites.family-recipe-book-discovery · 248 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumOne Last Cup, One Happy RingInaya plans to ring a bell for her lemonade stand's final customer, but first she needs someone to buy the last cup.lemonade-last-customer-bell · 233 words
• StoryRL.2.5One Square, Many TurnsInes starts a chalk maze with one yellow square. Her neighbors help it grow, then work together to make a path that reaches the finish.courtyard-chalk-maze · 252 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumRafi Chooses the WindowOn his first ferry trip, Rafi feels unsure about the boat's sounds and movement. Watching the view helps him relax, and he confidently chooses a window seat for the ride home.first-ferry-window-seat · 275 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumRoom for Two SmilesWhile planning a party for their new school cook, Uma and her class find a way to honor their former cook, too. A surprise guest helps complete their welcome board.school-cook-welcome-party · 274 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumThe Bakery RoofAfter bending the roof of a model bakery, Dalia learns that telling the truth helps her and a classmate solve the problem together.model town · 250 words
• StoryRL.2.5The Flag at Site TwelveOn a camping trip, Mina makes a welcome flag to help her cousins find their campsite. When her first plan fails, she takes a new look and makes a useful change.campsite flag · 226 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumThe Missing Clay BeadsTwo children solve a small mystery at an art studio when their clay beads disappear from a work board.missing clay beads · 258 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumThe Quiet Spot by the FernWhile making a sign for her pet tortoise, Neri discovers he has disappeared. Thinking about where he can walk helps her find his quiet hiding place.sunroom tortoise · 213 words
• StoryRL.2.5PremiumThe Snail's First DeliveryAn empty stage becomes a tiny post office as Inez and Ravi solve a puppet problem before their first show.snail-puppet-premiere · 258 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumA Breeze Below the BrimA cautious inventor and her eager assistant test a cooling hat and discover that a smaller breeze can work better.fan-hat-testing · 224 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumA Dock with Two DescriptionsA mermaid and a sailor disagree about whether their meeting dock is high or low, then discover how their different places shape what they see.mermaid-sailor-dock-sketch · 266 words
• PlayRL.2.6PremiumA Name with Room for a GiggleTwo astronauts want different kinds of names for their spaceship. By listening to each other, they find room for both a serious name and a silly one.spaceship-name-debate · 229 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumA Pass Before the DashImani wants to practice running fast, but Teo wants to work on passing the relay baton. Trying both ways helps them understand each other and improve as teammates.relay-race-handoffs · 247 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumA Voice Worth SavingLeena dislikes the sound of her recorded voice, but Omar helps her hear how it could welcome a shy new student.welcome recording · 233 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumBefore the Cinnamon SprinkleAs two friends prepare popcorn for movie night, they discover that the same snack can taste best in different ways.popcorn preferences · 246 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumNot Quite an Empty BoxAmara plans to recycle a cardboard box, but her kitten sees a cozy room where she sees leftover packing.kitten-carton-nap-nook · 229 words
• FableRL.2.6PremiumOne Rock, Two Good SpotsIn this original animal fable, a lizard and a snail discover that the same sunny rock feels different to each of them. Listening helps them make a resting place they can share.rock-shade · 253 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumRibbons Above, Bells BelowAt a crowded ribbon dance festival, a tall giraffe and a short goat discover that the same show can look very different from different heights.ribbon-dance-festival · 255 words
• StoryRL.2.6Sunrise or Starshine?A proud rooster and a sleepy owl disagree about the best time to sing, then find a way to enjoy their songs without disturbing each other's rest.apple-shed-song-times · 238 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumThe Cookie That Needed a RulerAt Maple Loop Bakery, baker Inez and customer Theo discover that “giant” can mean different things and make a clearer cookie sign.baking · 299 words
• PlayRL.2.6PremiumTick, Squeak, Is That Music?Two siblings hear the same attic sounds but disagree about whether they make music. Listening and trying a tune help them understand each other's point of view.attic-clock-and-floorboard · 226 words
• StoryRL.2.6Two Windows, One TentOn a camping trip, Nasim wants to watch the stars while Inez wants a cozy place to sleep. They discover that sharing a tent does not mean enjoying it in the same way.camping tent windows · 245 words
• PlayRL.2.6PremiumWhen the Yard Changes VoicesTwo neighbors want different kinds of outdoor fun. A reader and a lively beanbag player find a way to share their yard.shared-yard-beanbag-cheers · 280 words
• StoryRL.2.6PremiumWho Is the Chair For?New in town, Farah mistakes an invitation to join a puzzle club for a sign that a chair belongs to someone else. A question helps her and Luis understand each other.puzzle club · 243 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumA Dry Spot for the PearsEda and Uncle Luis move their seaside picnic as the tide comes in. Described illustrations show the shrinking space between the water and their blanket.seaside-tide-picnic · 245 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumA Peek Above the PlantersLeena uses a picture of rooftop garden paths to find a picnic spot hidden behind tall plants.rooftop-garden-paths · 249 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumA Road for TwoAt the beach, Luz and Idris discover how to combine their different ideas into one sandy town.sand-town-friendship · 242 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumA Smooth Ride for Rice CrackersInez and Kofi use a pulley bucket to bring rice crackers into their treehouse, learning that slow pulls make a smoother delivery.treehouse-snack-pulley · 266 words
• FolktaleRL.2.7PremiumA Strong Match for EmiIn this original retelling of a Japanese folktale about a mouse's wedding, Emi and her father discover that strength takes many forms.mouse-wedding · 256 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumA Sunny Hello in the SnowLuz and her neighbor make a giant sun with bootprints so her grandmother can see their snowy greeting from an upstairs window.snowy-courtyard-greeting · 251 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumAunt Zora's Quiet SuitcasePictures of a visiting aunt's plain suitcase reveal clues about her juggling hobby, and Elio discovers that he can join the fun.visiting-aunt-juggling-clues · 249 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumFrom Star to StarAt a roller rink, Amara discovers that a small goal can help her begin learning a big new skill. Described illustrations show her growing confidence.roller skating · 263 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumHoofprints to the BrushOn a snowy farm morning, Zara and Aunt Esme follow a pony's tracks to a surprising resting spot. Described illustrations help readers follow the clues.snowy-pony-brush-tracks · 255 words
• StoryRL.2.7Idris Joins the Potato HopAt a farm's potato harvest festival, Idris learns a dance from the doorway before joining the circle. Three illustrations show his growing confidence.potato-harvest-hop · 253 words
• StoryRL.2.7Rumi and the Sky-High TableA tiny giant uses a tall bench to reach a huge table and prepare tea for her hummingbird neighbors.oversized-furniture · 300 words
• StoryRL.2.7Samira Takes AimDuring her first bowling visit, Samira discovers that a ramp can help her roll the ball, but she still needs to check where it points.bowling-ramp · 232 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumThe Art Show Moves DownZola discovers that a hallway art display is too high for its young visitors and helps move the drawings where everyone can enjoy them.school-art-display · 243 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumThe Slipper Trail Under the StairsZadie follows a trail of missing slippers, while clues in the illustrations help readers spot the puppy behind the mystery.puppy-slipper-trail · 240 words
• StoryRL.2.7PremiumWho Came as a Waffle?At a breakfast-themed costume party, Luma uses familiar features shown in the illustrations to recognize her animal friends beneath their disguises.woodland-breakfast-costume-party · 261 words
• StoryRL.2.9PremiumA Sand Whale, Two EndingsTwo original versions by fictional student writers tell how Noor solves the problem of fitting a whale drawing on a sandy beach.sand-whale-drawing · 255 words
• FolktaleRL.2.9PremiumGoldilocks and Two Breakfast SurprisesTwo original, gentle retellings of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, an English folktale, let readers compare the bears' breakfast discoveries and how Goldilocks helps.goldilocks-porridge-surprises · 238 words
• StoryRL.2.9PremiumOne Baton, Two PlansTwo original versions of a school relay story, presented as stories by fictional classmates Anika and Mateo, show different ways teammates solve a baton-passing problem.relay teamwork · 226 words
• FolktaleRL.2.9PremiumOne Magic Pot, Two Messy CleanupsTwo imaginary writers offer original, playful retellings of the German folktale “The Magic Porridge Pot,” with matching problems but different comic cleanups.magic-porridge-pot-cleanups · 242 words
• FolktaleRL.2.9PremiumOne Mitten Tale, Two Sets of GuestsTwo original, Ukrainian-inspired retellings of the folktale The Mitten feature different animal visitors and different endings.mitten-folktale-visitors · 222 words
• StoryRL.2.9PremiumOne Pea, Two Picture PlansTwo young authors write and illustrate different versions of The Princess and the Pea, a fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Their stories offer contrasting explanations, endings, and pictures.princess-pea-picture-versions · 276 words
• FolktaleRL.2.9PremiumOne Turnip, Two Pulling TeamsTwo fictional young authors retell the Russian folktale The Enormous Turnip with different helpers, settings, and final moments.turnip-pulling-teams · 214 words
• FolktaleRL.2.9PremiumTiny Coats or a Tiny Feast?Two newly imagined retellings of the German folktale The Elves and the Shoemaker, collected by the Brothers Grimm, show a shoemaker thanking her helpers with different gifts.elves-thank-you-gifts · 251 words
• FableRL.2.9Two Lunches Beside the ReedsTwo fictional animal authors retell Aesop's ancient Greek fable about Fox and Stork, showing different ways to respond when a guest cannot eat.fox-stork-lunches · 227 words
• FableRL.2.9PremiumTwo Mice, Two Favorite HomesTwo original, peaceful retellings of the Town Mouse and Country Mouse fable, traditionally attributed to Aesop, contrast the friends' visits and their favorite comforts.town-country-mouse-visits · 261 words
• FableRL.2.9Two Plans for a DrinkTwo original retellings of an ancient Greek fable attributed to Aesop show a thirsty crow trying different plans. Fictional writers Laleh and Mateo each tell a version.crow-pitcher-changing-plans · 261 words
• FolktaleRL.2.9PremiumTwo Stone Soups, Two Kinds of SharingA French and a Portuguese retelling of a European Stone Soup folktale show different ingredients and a shared lesson about neighbors.cultural folktales · 273 words
• StoryRL.2.9PremiumTwo Tails for Mira's KiteTwo original versions, presented as stories by classmates Lena and Omar, show Mira solving the same kite problem with different materials and help.kite-tails · 256 words
• FableRL.2.9PremiumTwo Tellers, One Breezy ContestTwo fictional student authors write different versions of the Wind and the Sun, a fable from ancient Greece. Readers compare the settings, actions, and endings.wind-sun-contest · 214 words
• StoryRL.2.9PremiumTwo Ways to Point to PumpkinsTwo fictional young writers tell different versions of a garden story in which friends help visitors find a pumpkin patch.pumpkin-patch-arrows · 238 words