Second grade Nature Stories include a focus on energetic phenomena that mirror the lively, mischievous nature of the second grader: flood, blizzard, fire, tornado, earthquake, and so on. Whether racing downhill with a thunderous avalanche, twisting wildly with the tornado's spin, or bending gracefully with the corn under hurricane's pounding rain, the lively Grade Two Nature Stories give the child a chance to explore natural phenomenon so like their own energy at this age. Through this deep engagement, these stories spark the child's own powers of observation and appreciation of the interdependent world in which we live, and their place within it. Strengthening this “living sense” of scientific phenomena in the early years creates a strong foundation for later intellectual exploration.

Along with these adventurous stories, this Grade Two collection includes some seasonal stories from Grade One and Kindergarten. Whether hearing these for the first time, or hearing them again, the cyclic nature of the stories - and their retelling - offer a balance to the more wild Grade Two stories, reassuring the child of the dependability of nature’s processes.