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Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 Books

In order from Corn Is Maize to Life in a Coral Reef.

The Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 series is a set of 11 picture books by Franklyn M Branley, published between 1968 and 2009. Written for ages 4–9, most books run about 40 pages.

Corn Is Maize
Hear Your Heart
Gravity Is a Mystery
The Sky Is Full of Stars
Snakes Are Hunters
Switch On, Switch Off
Earthquakes
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Corn Is Maize
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$958
Book #2 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1976

Corn Is Maize

By Aliki

Discover how a wild grass became a staple of life and cuisine.

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In reading order

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 Series

11 books · Published 1968–2009

#2
Corn Is Maize
#2 in Series
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$958

Corn Is Maize

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1976

Discover how a wild grass became a staple of life and cuisine.

Hear Your Heart
Series
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$858

Hear Your Heart

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1968

Discover how your heart beats tirelessly and learn to keep it healthy.

Gravity Is a Mystery
Series
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$674

Gravity Is a Mystery

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1970

What goes up must come down — but nobody can say exactly what gravity is.

The Sky Is Full of Stars
Series
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$858

The Sky Is Full of Stars

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1983

Discover the secrets of stars and constellations with hands-on stargazing adventures.

Snakes Are Hunters
Series
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$674

Snakes Are Hunters

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1988

Discover the secrets of snakes: their survival, hunting skills, and astonishing diversity.

Switch On, Switch Off
Series
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$674

Switch On, Switch Off

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989

Discover the magic of electricity and how it powers our world.

Earthquakes
Series
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$1689

Earthquakes

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1990

Discover the hidden forces that shake the earth and learn how to stay safe during an earthquake.

What Will the Weather Be?
Series
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$759

What Will the Weather Be?

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1991

Discover why predicting weather is tricky in this engaging exploration of meteorology for young minds.

Life in a Coral Reef
Series
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$858

Life in a Coral Reef

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

Discover the hidden wonders of coral reefs and their tiny architects.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 series?

There are 11 books in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 series. It began with Hear Your Heart in 1968, and the newest book, Life in a Coral Reef, was published in 2009.

What order should you read the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 books in?

Start with Corn Is Maize and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #11.

What ages are the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 to life.

01

Aliki

Author & Illustrator
A
02

Paul Showers

Author
PS
03

Holly Keller

Illustrator
HK
04

Franklyn M Branley

Author
FB
05

Edward Miller

Illustrator
EM
06

Felicia Bond

Illustrator
FB
07

Patricia Lauber

Author
PL
08

Melvin Berger

Author
MB
09

Carolyn Croll

Illustrator
CC
10

Megan Lloyd

Illustrator
ML
11

Lynda DeWitt

Author
LD
12

Dr. Franklyn M. Branley

Author
DB
13

True Kelley

Illustrator
TK
14

Anne Rockwell

Author
AR
15

Paul Meisel

Illustrator
PM
16

Wendy Pfeffer

Author
WP
17

Steve Jenkins

Illustrator
SJ

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