Books in Scholastic Reader, Level 2 series

Little Bill overcomes his fear of bumps in the night in this easy-to-read chapter book by comedian and storyteller Bill Cosby!This Little Bill adventure is now a Scholastic Reader!As Little Bill lies in bed, he hears noises in the dark and sees strange lights on the wall. There is something scary hiding inside his closet!First, he wants to sleep in his parents' room. Then he wants to sleep in his great-grandmother's room. At last, with her gentle touch and wise words, Alice the Great makes sure the scary things are gone for good.Grandma's gentle touch and calm makes everything okay.

An exciting new reader series from NY Times bestselling author, Craig Hatkoff!Lola, a rhinoceros in Africa, was born to a blind mother that wasn't able to take care of her. A Kenyan family adopted Lola and their little girl, Tiva, quickly became her best friend. From playing in the mud together to feeding Lola from a milk jug, these adorable photographs illustrate this sweet and heart-warming story about friendship, family, and caring.

Forget about fish, have you ever seen an elephant swimming? How about a tiger? Probably not, but lots of animals can actually swim!From the well-known doggy-paddle to the lesser-known piggy-paddle, kids will get a kick out of this reader filled with some of their favorite animals taking a dip! Fun facts about how they swim, why they swim, and why you usually don't see them swimming will be included, along with hilarious and rarely seen photos throughout.

These animals are so ugly, they're cute!From bulldogs to sloths, lemurs to hippos, there are ugly cute animals all across the animal kingdom. This level 2 reader will feature the cutest of those ugly animals. Kids may recognize some of the animals as their very own pets, while others will be new discoveries for young readers. The reader will feature large full-color photos with fun facts about each creature. Kids will get a kick out of silly creatures and the trendy phrase "ugly cute."

A brand-new, original Clifford early reader!Clifford sets out on a trip around America! The big red dog loves the lights of Times Square, races in the Indy 500, and licks the faces of Mount Rushmore. In San Francisco, Clifford blows us away by saving the day! Young readers will love learning US geography as they follow along with Clifford on his trip across the country.

The Jewel Fairies are going on a treasure hunt!Time for a treasure hunt! The Jewel Fairies are searching Fairyland for the magical jewels that give all fairies their special powers. If they can find them all, they will be granted a very special gift-- beautiful jeweled pendants! After a very busy day, only one is left. The fairies must combine their magic to help Sophie the Sapphire earn her necklace.

Join photographer and biologist Nic Bishop as he takes a closer look at frogs.Now even the youngest readers can join Sibert Medal-winning photographer and biologist Nic Bishop as he takes a closer look at the world's most amazing animals. In this book, adapted from his award-winning hardcover, Nic introduces fun facts about frogs and their bodies, habits, and life cycle. The simple, easy-to-read Level 2 text is perfect for beginners, and the eye-catching photographs will delight naturalists of all ages. This reader includes a brief author's note, glossary, and accessible visual index.

Hippo and Rabbit are back in three brand-new tales!It's another day with Hippo and Rabbit and boy, are they in for a ton of surprises! Hippo is scared of everything. He worries his balloon will pop and make a big noise. He's nervous about taking a bath. And he is so very afraid of spiders. Rabbit tells him not to worry-to just be brave, like him. But what do you think happens when Rabbit is surprised by a bee?!