Astral Pack, 2nd ed.

Title: Astral Pack, 2nd ed.
Subtitle: Level 4: Developing
Release Date: 04/15/25
Type: Reading Academy Pack
Brand: Albert Whitman,FarFaria,HOMER,Highlights,eKidz.eu
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: 2nd Grade

Launchpad Description: This 5-level guided reading system helps kids master verbal, reading, and writing skills — starting at any level. Every app, storybook, and video has been hand-selected to help kids gain the knowledge they need to transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn.

Developing packs are ideal for readers who have reached the following milestones:
- Can recount a story with descriptive detail
- Asks for clarification when needed
- Starting to decode unknown long vowel words
- Reads text with accuracy
- Writes using a topic
- Will spell more complex, long vowel words
This Launchpad contains the following apps:

2nd & 3rd Grade Spelling & Vocabulary Words Search, 3 (App)
Find all the words in the fastest time! 24 built-in wordsearch puzzles Lots of different word themes Unlimited access to our Daily and Weekender puzzles Online Leaderboard! See how you compare each day! Words may run horizontallly, vertically or diagonally! Extra packs available for purchase within the game! Unlimited hints Perfect for children and adults, with varied word lists and lots of puzzles available!

A To Z Sign Language Alphabet Flash Cards (App)
A basic learning tool for the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet, reviewing each letter individually.

All About Music and Dance (App)
For more than 65 years, Highlights for Children has been helping kids become their best selves through Fun with a Purpose™ magazines, games, books, and digital products. Kids will kick up their heels with this music-themed app! Young puzzlers can search the band gazebo for hidden items, match up the groovy guitars and make their own instruments.

All About Pilots (App)
We're going on a trip and learning about airplanes and pilots! Come with us! Speakaboos’ parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children ages 2-8 - complete with this story and others like this!

Case of the Stolen Drumsticks, The (app)
Detective Paw is at the scene of the crime with his nose for justice in this rock-and-roll mystery.

Cursive Writing Wizard (App)
Choice Award (96/100) - Children's Technology Review -- Cursive Writing Wizard is the perfect app to help every child learn how to trace their ABC's, 123's and custom words (such as their names) through a fun system carefully designed to maintain motivation. -> if you want to test the app first, try our free demo ! Features: • Show and enforce how to trace letters and words correctly • Fun tracing using 26 animated stickers, sound effects and interactive games that animate letters at the end of tracing • Uppercase & lowercase letters, numbers and words • Ability to create your own word lists (and record audio for each word) • 3 Fonts available (ZB, DN & French) • Fully customizable to suit every child’s needs (letter size, difficulty,...) • Check progress thanks to reports that display what the child has traced • Shapes tracing activity for toddlers Suitable for kindergarten, toddlers, early learners, preschool and 1st grade kids, Writing Wizard is an award-winning

I Can Wiggle (App)
Kids will love watching, singing, and wiggling along with the adorable characters in this animated video. “I can wiggle my fingers. I can wiggle my toes. I can wiggly my elbows and even my nose.” Rhyme, repetition, and silly lyrics encourage imaginative play and fun-based learning. This cute video encourages learning through music and introduces children to important early literacy skills they will need for the school years ahead. With this perfect combination of education and entertainment, kids and parents alike will watch “I Can Wiggle” over and over again!

Know It Alls! Lizards! (App)
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning graphics and engaging text, this video puts the spotlight on Lizards! Did you know lizards have two big eyes and can see very well? In fact, some lizards can even look in two directions at the same time. Learn about the largest lizard of all—the Komodo Dragon. This lizard is big enough to eat wild pigs, goats, and even deer! Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes filled with interesting facts make this eBook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up!

Know It Alls! Wildcats! (App)
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning graphics and engaging text, this video puts the spotlight on Wild Cats! Did you know that lions are the only cats that live in family groups called prides? Children will learn about the lion, tiger, jaguar, cheetah, leopard, clouded leopard, and snow leopard. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes filled with interesting facts make this eBook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up!

Synonyms for Kids (App)
Helps your child practice English synonyms / synonym and helps with improving English vocabulary. A fun and educational app for kids in 1st Grade and above. Includes more than 75 funny characters and sound effects to keep kids engaged.

The Christa McAuliffe Story (app)
Christa always dreamed of going into outer space. Her bravery is remembered in this touching story.

The Fisherman and His Wife (app)
Developing; fiction. Fable enshrining the merits of being grateful for what you have. Simple present tense. Polysyllabic vocabulary. Complex and long vowel sounds with compound and complex sentence use. Incorporates direct speech along with colon to introduce speech, the use of questions, exclamation and parenthetic commas.