Series Scholastic Reader, Level 2

Join Ash and Pikachu on an adventure with their friend Goh and his partner Raboot in this Level 2 reader! Goh realizes that every tray of Pokémon food in Cerise Park is empty, even though he just filled them—and Pokémon are still hungry! A huge Pokémon brawl erupts, and i...
Join Ash and Pikachu on an adventure in Galar! They'll meet and catch some amazing Pokémon in this reader, including Galar First Partners Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.
Join Ash and Pikachu on a sweet adventure in this Level 2 Reader! This easy-to-read book features a cake decorating contest where Trainers partners with Alcremie, the Cream Pokémon—and a battle where Pikachu eats more cream than it can handle!With full-color illu...
Join Ash and Pikachu on an adventure in this Level 2 reader! Someone has been stealing electricity in Vermilion City. Pikachu is the prime suspect, but it’s innocent! Can Ash and his Pokémon find the real thief? Includes stickers!
Just because these animals are small, that doesn't mean they're not strong! Each mini story in this Level 2 reader tells the true tale of a tiny fighter featured on The Dodo's "Little but Fierce" series, including a French bulldog, an alpaca, and a squirrel. These animals push...
Ash and Pikachu want to win the Pokémon Pancake Race. Can they beat last year’s champ, Alolan Raichu? The leader of the pack wins a big stack— free pancakes for a year! This easy-to-read book is based on an exciting episode from the Pokémon animated...
Join Ash and Pikachu on their first adventure in Alola, the brand-new Pokémon region. They'll meet and catch some amazing new Pokémon, including First Partners Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio. This Level 2 reader is based on a popular episode of the Pokémo...
Explore everything awesome about sea creatures in a fun, accessible, and laugh-out-loud format! Find out awesome facts about all sorts of animals from under the sea -- including whales, sharks, fish, and more. Which animals are the prey and which are the hunters? Which animals ca...
Did you know that some birds swim and dive instead of fly? That Atlantic Puffins can fly up to 55 miles an hour? Or that tailorbirds sew their nests together using spider webs? Learn all about these birds and more in this Level 2 reader about the strangest birds all over the worl...
By Aubre Andrus, Illustrated by Linda Kuo
This Level 2 nonfiction reader will show kids what happens to their pet during a trip to the vet's office. Visit to the Vet includes all original photos featuring all kinds of pets during an appointment with the vet. These photos show the animals throughout their entire ve...
Team Rocket to the Rescue?!? Team Rocket is on a mission. They need to find a Core Zygarde for their boss, Giovanni. But when Team Flare tries to steal Z2 away from them, it's up to the bad guys to protect the tiny Pokemon from the even badder guys! Can Jessie, James, and Meowth ...
Ash and Pikachu are on an adventure when they meet the rare Legendary Pokémon Zygarde. But their rivals, Team Flare, wants Zygarde too, and they are up to no good! Can Ash and Pikachu help protect their new friend? This easy-to-read book is based...
Mars is a cold, desert planet with no water. But it wasn't always like this. Could there once have been living things there? Find out in this new level 2 reader all about life on Mars. Includes the most stunning and up-to-date photographs from NASA.
By Cynthia Lord, Illustrated by Derek Anderson
When Hamster and his friends go looking for some cool, wet, wild fun at the Water Kingdom waterpark, Hamster and his new friend, Holly, challenge two dogs to a race down the waterslide. Can they win?With the same bouncing rhythms, fun choice rhymes, and daredevil antics t...
The world is being taken over by robots! There are robots that build towers, make cars, fix bridges, and play soccer. There are robots that travel deep under water, far into space, and into the most extreme danger zones. Some walk like a human, others fly like a bee, slither like...
Explore everything awesome about sharks in a fun, accessible, and laugh-out-loud format! Find out which shark has the biggest teeth, and which shark is the biggest of them all! Learn about sharks' super-sharp senses, and how their bodies make them the perfect hunters. Can you see...
Some people are short and some people are tall, but everyone is a little different. The same is true for animals. Some animals are small and others are bigger. But did you know that certain animals grow much, MUCH larger than all others of their kind? In this level 2 reader, y...
Katie Fry may be little, but she's got a big brain, and she uses it to solve mysteries with her feline friend Sherlock. And they've got a new case. Katie's brother can't find his favorite stuffed animal anywhere. But with a nose for clues and a few good tips, Katie and Sherlock a...
By Cynthia Lord, Illustrated by Derek Anderson
It's Halloween and Hot Rod Hamster is going to a party! But first, he must come up with a costume that's fun and spooky enough to win the contest. Can you help him?With the same bouncing rhythms, fun choice rhymes, and daredevil antics that made the picture books so popul...
Katie Fry may be little, but she's got a big brain, and she uses it to solve mysteries. So when she finds a very cute, VERY lost kitten named Sherlock, she decides to take his case. Can Katie track down the clues to find Sherlock's home?Beginning readers will love hunting...
Discover the tiniest and cutest animals from around the world. Teensy Weensy Animals will introduce kids to penguins, octopuses, and sloths all smaller than the palm of their hands! Featuring full-color photos of these fascinating and adorable animals and simple and engaging text...
By Cynthia Lord, Illustrated by Derek Anderson
Hot Rod Hamster is looking for adventure!Hamster and his friends go looking for an awesome adventure at Al's ATV Park. But Hamster needs YOUR help to make it the perfect ride, full of bumps, jumps, and down-and-dirty fun! After roaring up hills, rolling over rocks...
"Call me First Mate Red! You're aboard our clipper ship, the Flying Cloud!"Joe and Lilly are heading back in time for another adventure with Red the Time Dragon. This time they're traveling on a famed clipper ship as it tries to break a world record for speed. Navigator E...
By Cari Meister, Illustrated by Erica-Jane Waters
Once upon a time, Snow White fled from an evil queen and found peace in the forest with seven dwarves. But that was then. Flash forward to today....Snow White can't help being the prettiest thing in her stepmother's chic boutique. But when awful Evilyn notices, she banish...
By Cynthia Lord, Illustrated by Derek Anderson
Hot Rod Hamster LOVES to drive superfast. And today he's building a box car from scratch to race downhill in the Wacky Whatever Race. He needs to pick out a box, wheels, and a paint color for his car. Can you help him?With the same bouncing rhythms, fun choice rhymes, and...
By Cari Meister, Illustrated by Erica-Jane Waters
Once upon a time, Cinderella longed to go to the ball, marry a prince, and become a princess. But that was then. Flash forward to today....Cinderella wants to to enter an awesome new dance contest more than anything. But she's got a ton of chores, an annoying family, and ...
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 r...
Bestselling author, Alyssa Satin Capucilli, and two-time Geisel Honor winner, Tedd Arnold, team up for this hilarious halloween tale that is just as much trick as it is a treat. Previously published as a paperback, this classic is now available as a Scholastic Reader. With illus...
SJ Social Justice RI Racialized Identities
In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd and into a school, changing history. This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who became the first Black person to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. With si...