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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.
40 pages
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Book Series · 11 Books
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.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 Series
11 books · Published 1968–2009
#2
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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$1689
The International Space Station
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000
Explore life and discoveries aboard the International Space Station.
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$574
What's So Bad About Gasoline?
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009
Discover why reducing oil use is crucial for our planet's future.
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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.
Good to know
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 Corn Is Maize in 1976, 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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