N o r th E a s t In d e pen d e nt S c ho o l Di s tr ic t
2nd Grade Science
Title
Unit 4
Trade Books
pages TEKS
August, 2005
Author
ISBN #
Unit 4: Animals
Structures and Function / Parts of Animals
Animal Ears
24 2.9A
David M. Schwartz
0836825764
Look Once, Look Again
2.6D
 Begins with a close up and then shows the complete animal. For many of the animals
shown, how the ears work and help them is explained.
Animal Noses
24 2.9A
David M. Schwartz
0836825780
Look Once, Look Again
2.6D
 Begins with a close up and then shows the complete animal. For many of the animals
shown, how the nose works and how it helps them is explained.
Animal Skin & Scales
24 2.9A
David M. Schwartz
0836825799
Look Once, Look Again
2.6D
 Begins with a close up and then shows the complete animal. For many of the animals
shown, how the skin or scales help them is explained.
2.6D
Ants
24
Cheryl Coughlan
0736802347
2.9A
 Large, simple text and up-close photographs help students understand the
characteristics of ants.
Bird Beaks
12 2.9A
Emily Ballinger
0792246101
(National Geographic)
2.6D
 Descriptive shape words identify each bird beak as the shape is related to its way of
getting food.
2.9A
Bugs- CD ROM Fact Finders
32
Gerald Legg
1577687679
2.6D
 Introduces the world of small creatures, including insects, leeches, centipedes,
scorpions, spiders, and snails. Explains the structures animals use to find food, move
about, hide or show off, and build homes. Includes a CD ROM that reads along with
the student with image and sound.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
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Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD
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N o r th E a s t In d e pen d e nt S c ho o l Di s tr ic t
2nd Grade Science
Title
Unit 4
Trade Books
pages TEKS
August, 2005
Author
ISBN #
An Elephant’s Trunk
8 2.9A
Leroy Taylor
0792242769
(National Geographic)
2.6D
 Action photographs show the many ways elephants use their trunks to meet their
needs.
2.9A
The Insect’s Body
24
Lynn M. Stone
1559163143
2.6D
 Describes the sections of an insects body and they are alike and different in a
variety of insects. Close-up photographs of insect parts enhance the text.
2.9A
The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive 48
Joanna Cole
050446843
2.6D
 Join Ms. Frizzle and the gang as they become bees and enter a hive to observe bees.
Receive an inside look at how bees work together to meet all their needs. A good bit
of information about the structure and function of bee parts and behaviors is also
discussed. The three levels of text may be difficult or confusing for some readers.
Munching, Crunching, Sniffing,
2.9A
Brian Moses
0789447533
and Snooping
2.6D
 Simple text and real life photos of animals make the information easy to understand.
The function of noses and mouths is explained in an informative and entertaining way.
One section includes two pages of clues that students may guess the animals to which
the mouth or nose belongs, followed by the full picture of the animals with
explanations.
2.9A, B
Night Animals
40
Millicent E. Selsum
059030058X
2.6D
 While humans are sleeping, many animals are awake and active. Details of external
characteristics that help animals meet their needs are included.
Polar Bears
12 2.9A
Caroline Candusio
0792242567
(National Geographic)
2.6D
 Photographs have captured polar bears in the act of going about their lives. The
function of their various body parts is explained.
The Baby Shark
8 2.9A
Sharon Street
0792289153
(National Geographic)
2.6D
 Photos show how the baby shark uses its body parts to see, swim, breathe, and eat.
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Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD
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N o r th E a s t In d e pen d e nt S c ho o l Di s tr ic t
2nd Grade Science
Title
Unit 4
Trade Books
pages TEKS
August, 2005
Author
ISBN #
Walking Up Walls
12 2.6D
Isabelle Jose
0792242815
(National Geographic)
2.9a
 Up-close photographs show the amazing feet of several organisms that allow them to
climb up walls or tree limbs, rocks, and other surfaces in their natural habitats.
The Water Hole
32 2.9A, B Graeme Base
0810944681
 Breathtaking illustrations of animals at the water hole make this counting book a
must read. Animals from 10 countries are shown (key at the back). The book also
takes the waterhole through the seasons of drought to plentiful rain. Caution: make
sure students understand that these animals would not all live together as is depicted
in the last scene. Also, some of the animals are given expressions of human emotions
that real animals do not have.
What Am I?
2.6D
Moira Butterfield
0329195557
(Fast, Strong, and Striped)
32 2.9A, B
 Each body part (teeth, eyes, ears, claws, tongue, and fur) is shown, partially hidden in
the long grasses of the tiger’s habitat, followed by an explanation of the function of
each structure. The book asks students to guess what the animal is at each point
(most will guess right away that it is a tiger, but they may not know the function of
each part). A good read aloud choice.
2.6D
Steve Jenkins &
What Can You Do with a Tail Like This? 32
0618256288
2.9A
Robin Page
 This Caldecott Honor Book is a delight with collage illustrations of various animals.
First there is a page of noses, ears, tails, mouths, and feet and the question “What
do you do with a _____ like this?” The next page explains the function of the body
part.
What Do Insects Do?
12 2.6D
Susan Canizares
0439562376
(Scholastic)
2.9A
Pamela Chanko
 This is a dual language book (text in English and Spanish on the same page). With
great action photos, it depicts insects using various body parts to accomplish tasks
that help them meet their needs.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
This publication is the property of North East Independent School District.
Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD
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N o r th E a s t In d e pen d e nt S c ho o l Di s tr ic t
2nd Grade Science
Title
Unit 4
Trade Books
pages TEKS
August, 2005
Author
ISBN #
What Do You Know About Dolphins?
12 2.6D
Harley Chan
0792287509
(National Geographic)
2.9A
 This interesting book asks a question about dolphins and then asks the reader to lift
a flap, which folds out to a two page spread with the answer to the question. The
questions are about the function of the parts of the dolphin.
2.9B
Wild and Wolly
33
Mary Jessie Parker 052547262
2.6D
 Two sheep meet and neither can believe the other is a sheep because they are so
different. The antics of these two sheep are a nice way to compare and contrast
characteristics and habitats.
World’s Weirdest Bugs and
2.9A
M. L. Roberts
0816735379
Other Creepy Creatures
32 2.6D
 Describes some of the world’s weird looking creatures and explains how those odd
characteristics help the animal survive.
2.9A
World’s Weirdest Reptiles
32
M. L. Roberts
0816732213
2.6D
 A few paragraphs describe each weird reptile and explain how its odd looks help the
animal survive and meet its needs.
Interdependence
A Pride of Lions
12
Rachel Griffiths and
2.9B
0792246098
(National Geographic)
Margaret Clyne
 Identifies the names of groups in which animals live. Each page also asks students to
count the number of members in each group.
Life Cycles
From Egg to Butterfly
16 2.8A
Rachel Elliott
079224620
(National Geographic-Math in Science)
2.6D
 Beautiful up-close pictures show the stages in the life cycle of the butterfly. A
metric ruler is provided on each page so that students can practice measuring the
various stages and parts of the butterfly.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
This publication is the property of North East Independent School District.
Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD
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N o r th E a s t In d e pen d e nt S c ho o l Di s tr ic t
2nd Grade Science
Title
Unit 4
Trade Books
pages TEKS
August, 2005
Author
ISBN #
Fiction
0803714173
0803729383
Idioms. These very creative and hilariously funny books take a look at our use of
idioms. The illustrations bring to life some of our silliest figures of speech. Follow a
literal young child as he attempts to keep all of his body parts in tact and in place. He
is quite sure he doesn’t want to crack up or give dad a hand.
More Parts and Even More Parts

32, 40
2.6A
Tedd Arnold
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