The following is a list of the KICD approved textbooks for the new competency based curriculum for Grade 2 (G2) which is in the lower primary.
These information has been sourced from the latest orange book
(2018 Addendum) which is also available on the KICD website for viewing or as a PDF download.
The list contains textbooks for the subjects (activity areas) for Grade 2 that include:
- Mathematics Activities
- English Activities
- Kiswahili Activities
- Literacy Activities
- Environmental Activities
- Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
- Christian Religious Education (CRE)
- Hindu Religious Education (none included)
- Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
- Movement and Creative Activities
All the textbooks below also have a separate Teacher’s Guide (TG) that is sold separately.
Grade 2 Approved Textbooks
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| Grade 2 Books |
Format:
Publisher
Textbook Title
Authors
MATHEMATICAL ACTIVITIES GRADE 2
JKF
Primary Mathematics Learner’s Activities
S. Waichanguru
R. Ndungu
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Mathematics Activities
M. Okello
Herald
Have Fun Mathematical Activities
Seth O’nguti
M. Atonga
etal
KLB
KLB Visionary Mathematical Activities
Samuel G. Irumbi
Patrick Kimere
Oxford
Let’s do Mathematics
Martin Nga’nga
C. Kiyiapi
ENGLISH ACTIVITIES GRADE 2
Spotlight
Spotlight English Activities
David Kabura
Oliver Ochieng
etal
Oxford
New Progressive Primary English Activities
Leah Kariuki
E. Ndua
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary English Activities
Elizabeth Wambua
JKF
New Primary English Learners Activities
Thomas
Kondeng
M. N. Harun
Phoenix
Falcon English Activities Grade 2
Anthony Omondi
B. Mwenda
KISWAHILI LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES GRADE 2
E.A.E.P.
Kiswahili Angaza Grade 2
Shaban Otieno
Onesmus Mbanda
JKF
Nyota ya Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
Dorothy Ngaje
O. Odhiambo
Moran
Stadiza Kiswahili Kitabu cha mwanafunzi
Alfred Kibandi
etal
ENGLISH LITERACY GRADE 2
KLB
KLB Visionary English Literacy Activities
Charles Gecaga
Dr. P. Mwangi
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Literacy & Indigenous Activities
S. Wenyaa
Phoenix
Falcon English Activities
A. Omondi
B. mwenda
KISWAHILI LITERACY GRADE 2
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Literacy and Indigenous Activities
H. Gikambi
Oxford
Soma Nasi
Hellen Inyegah
E. Osoro
etal
GIKUYU LITERACY GRADE 2
E.A.E.P.
PKK: Wirute Gikuyu Kiega 1
Waweru Mwangi
Mini Max
Ruthiomi Rwitu
Kuria Mungai P
KIKAMBA LITERACY GRADE 2
E.A.E.P.
PKK: Tutanie Kikamba 2
Yayhya Mutuku
DHOLUO LITERACY GRADE 2
E.A.E.P.
PKK: Somo ber dholuo 2
C. Ogolla
CRE ACTIVITIES GRADE 2
Focus
Focus on CRE Activities
Joyce Kimaita
G. Owich
KLB
KLB Visionary CRE Activities
Philomena Mwaura
W. Magonda
etal
E.A.E.P.
Great Minds CRE Activities
Susan Mureithi
V. Makanda
Story Moja
Know More CRE Activities
Rebecca Makabira
B. Cheruiyot
IRE ACTIVITIES GRADE 2
ATFAAL
Atfaal IRE Activity Pupils Book Grade 2
B. Shariff
HYGIENE AND NUTRITION ACTIVITIES GRADE 2
Story Moja
Know more Hygiene & Nutrition
Joy Kalemba
J. Kadasia
Spotlight
Spotlight Hygiene & Nutrition Activities
R. Mwaragu
D. Maina
Focus
Focus on hygiene andNutrition Grade 2
Victoria Amulega
Mentor
Mentor Hygiene Activities G2
Anita Mwenesi
C. Nungo
etal
Oxford
Everyday Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
Gidraph Ikenye
Mary Mwaniki
Signal
Signal Hygiene & Nutrition Activities
C. Ogila
L. Ngoro
P. Karisa
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES GRADE 2
Oxford
Our Lives Today Environmental Activities
Cephas Kamau,
H. Cukuru
etal
Spotlight
Spotlight Environmental Activities
T. Gichana
I. Pharouk
Phoenix
Summit Environmental Activities
Z. Oracha
MUSIC ACTIVITIES GRADE 2
KLB
KLB Visionary Music Activities
Esther Muchiri
Edward Namiti
JKF
Foundation Music Activities
Anne Ndungu
Florence Muyela
ART AND CRAFT GRADE 2
KLB
KLB Visionary Art and Craft Activities
Okemba Lore
G.Motondi
Story Moja
Know more Art and Craft Activities
F. Muthomi
I. Njenga
MOVEMENT ACTIVITY GRADE 2
KLB
KLB Visionary Movement Activities
Raphael Kithuka
E. Sigot
W. Nyokabi
Ruth Kahiga
The average prices of these textbooks and their teacher’s guide can be found in the orange book. You can however find more accurate pricing by checking the publisher’s website or searching the books in a bookshop website such as Textbook Centre.
