Second Grade Literature Guide Set with Novels

Prairie School by renowned children’s author Avi tells the story of Noah Bidson growing up on the prairies of Colorado. One day, his Aunt Dora arrives and begins teaching Noah reading, writing, and arithmetic. Noah is hesitant at first, trying to find ways to avoid studying. However, once Aunt Dora begins teaching him outside on the prairie, Noah discovers the joy of learning, and his life changes forever.

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Prairie School by renowned children’s author Avi tells the story of Noah Bidson growing up on the prairies of Colorado. One day, his Aunt Dora arrives and begins teaching Noah reading, writing, and arithmetic. Noah is hesitant at first, trying to find ways to avoid studying. However, once Aunt Dora begins teaching him outside on the prairie, Noah discovers the joy of learning, and his life changes forever. Our Prairie School Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

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Prairie School by renowned children’s author Avi tells the story of Noah Bidson growing up on the prairies of Colorado. One day, his Aunt Dora arrives and begins teaching Noah reading, writing, and arithmetic. Noah is hesitant at first, trying to find ways to avoid studying. However, once Aunt Dora begins teaching him outside on the prairie, Noah discovers the joy of learning, and his life changes forever. Our Prairie School Teacher Guide contains the answers to the Student Study Guide and will enable educators to aid the student in developing vocabulary and reading comprehension skills.

The Newbery Honor-winning The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh dramatizes a young girl's struggle in colonial America. Eight year old Sarah Noble and her father travel through the wilderness of Connecticut in 1707 to build a new life. As Sarah and her father live in the wilderness, Sarah sometimes finds it hard to be brave when there are strange noises in the woods. However, Sarah soon makes new friends in her wilderness home, and when she must stay alone while her father goes to fetch the rest of the family, Sarah learns what it really means to be brave.

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The Newbery Honor-winning The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh dramatizes a young girl's struggle in colonial America. Eight year old Sarah Noble and her father travel through the wilderness of Connecticut in 1707 to build a new life. As Sarah and her father live in the wilderness, Sarah sometimes finds it hard to be brave when there are strange noises in the woods. However, Sarah soon makes new friends in her wilderness home, and when she must stay alone while her father goes to fetch the rest of the family, Sarah learns what it really means to be brave. The Courage of Sarah Noble Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

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The Newbery Honor-winning The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh dramatizes a young girl's struggle in colonial America. Eight year old Sarah Noble and her father travel through the wilderness of Connecticut in 1707 to build a new life. As Sarah and her father live in the wilderness, Sarah sometimes finds it hard to be brave when there are strange noises in the woods. However, Sarah soon makes new friends in her wilderness home, and when she must stay alone while her father goes to fetch the rest of the family, Sarah learns what it really means to be brave. The Courage of Sarah Noble Teacher Guide contains the answers to The Courage of Sarah Noble Student Guide.

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder remains an all-time American classic about life on the frontier. The first book in the beloved Little House series begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four year old Laura, her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack all live happily together in the little house. Life as a pioneer is not always easy, especially when preparing for the long Wisconsin winter. But there is also joy and fun as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas, plant crops every spring, harvest in the autumn, and make trips into town. This heartwarming story will introduce students to America's frontier history through the eyes of a young girl growing up in the safe, warm, and love-filled little house.

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Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder remains an all-time American classic about life on the frontier. The first book in the beloved Little House series begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four year old Laura, her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack all live happily together in the little house. Life as a pioneer is not always easy, especially when preparing for the long Wisconsin winter. But there is also joy and fun as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas, plant crops every spring, harvest in the autumn, and make trips into town. This heartwarming story will introduce students to America's frontier history through the eyes of a young girl growing up in the safe, warm, and love-filled little house. Our Little House in the Big Woods Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

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Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder remains an all-time American classic about life on the frontier. The first book in the beloved Little House series begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four year old Laura, her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack all live happily together in the little house. Life as a pioneer is not always easy, especially when preparing for the long Wisconsin winter. But there is also joy and fun as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas, plant crops every spring, harvest in the autumn, and make trips into town. This heartwarming story will introduce students to America's frontier history through the eyes of a young girl growing up in the safe, warm, and love-filled little house. Our Teacher Guide contains answers to the Little House in the Big Woods Student Guide.

The Tale of Tom Kitten is set in the cottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm she owned near the village of Sawrey. On the day their mother has guests to tea, the three kittens Moppet, Mittens, and Tom get into mischief and ruin their nice clothes by climbing the garden wall and playing with the Puddle-ducks. Your student is sure to love this quaint and endearing tale of three playful kittens set in a beautiful British garden.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published in 1902 and endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a very mischievous little rabbit and the trouble he encounters in Mr McGregor's vegetable garden!

In the Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse by Beatrix Potter, Johnny Town-Mouse and Timmy Willie, a country mouse, trade places.  When they end up in each other's worlds they soon discover that they were much happier where they started!

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Peter Rabbit's cousin, Benjamin Bunny, has been a very popular character since this book's first publication in 1904. In this tale, we hear all about the adventures of Benjamin and Peter in Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden, and what happens to them when they meet a cat! Even more frightening, is what happens to the two pesky bunnies when old Mr. Bunny finds out what they have been up to!

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The Beatrix Potter Student Guide is a comprehensive workbook for your student to use while working through four short tales by Beatrix Potter including The Tale of Tom Kitten, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

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The Tales from Beatrix Potter Teacher Guide covers four books by Beatrix Potter (The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Tom Kitten, The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse) and contains the answers to the Beatrix Potter Student Study Guide.

From the Publisher:

From dressing the chicken to drawing the drapes, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her to do. If things get a bit mixed up, well, that's okay. When Amelia Bedelia is involved, everything always turns out perfectly in the end!

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Amelia Bedelia Student Guide Sample

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish has remained a classic of children's literature since its original publication in 1963. The Amelia Bedelia Student Guide will train students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary, as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

Amelia Bedelia Teacher Guide Sample

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish has remained a classic of children's literature since its original publication in 1963. The Memoria Press Amelia Bedelia Teacher Guide contains teaching guidelines, as well as all answers to the Student Guide and quizzes and tests.

From the publisher:

It was summer and Primrose woke knowing that it was going to be a very special day. The sun was already warm and a light breeze stirred the leaves and branches of Brambly Hedge. It was a perfect day for an adventure.

Leaving the hedge behind, Dusty, Poppy, Primrose and Wilfred set off downstream in Dusty’s boat the Periwinkle, on a journey that would take them all the way down to the sea. But it wasn’t all plain sailing, and the mice had an important mission to fulfil before they could return to Brambly Hedge

Pre-order the Memoria Press Student and Teacher Guides that help to teach stories from the world of Brambly Hedge.

From the publisher:

It is the very end of autumn and Flax and Lily are busy making blankets for the voles in the High Hills. Mr Apple has to deliver the blankets to them before the cold weather sets in and Wilfred Toadflax is eager to go along. He is convinced there is gold to be found in the hills beyond Brambly Hedge and this is his chance to discover it.

Everything goes to plan until Wilfred scrambles up a rock face and can’t get down. The mist begins to rise and soon Mr Apple and Wilfred are engulfed in a thick white fog, unable to find their way home…

Pre-order the Memoria Press Student and Teacher Guides that help to teach stories from the world of Brambly Hedge.

Brambly Hedge Student Guide Sample

The High Hill and Sea Story are classic tales from the world of Brambly Hedge. Our Brambly Hedge Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary, as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

Brambly Hedge Teacher Guide Sample

The High Hill and Sea Story are classic tales from the world of Brambly Hedge. Our Brambly Hedge Teacher Guide contains teaching guidelines, as well as all answers to the Student Guide and quizzes and tests.