Counting Animals is a counting book with animals for pre-school, perfect for kindergarteners or pre-schoolers learning their numbers 1 – 10. Authors: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi Illustrator: Rob Owen Sample Text from Counting Animals (counting book with animals for pre-school) One elephant is going to drink water. Two giraffes are going to drink …

Cube Cat, Cone Cat has a fun introduction of many different geometric shapes in this short beautifully illustrated storybook for young children. Lots of repetition makes it great for an early reader. along with colourful pictures to keep them interested in the book. Another great free children’s storybook from Pratham and Storyweaver. licensed under creative …

Bow Meow Wow a fun and action packed wordless picture book from Pratham Books.  Perfect for pet lovers, here we see cat and dog chasing each other while ending up covered in paint, but the result might not be better than expected. This is a Level 1 picture book perfect for very young children. The …

In Two Mice a little brown mouse encounters a computer mouse and challenges his new friend to find out what can a real mouse do and each time his new friend matches the challenge and betters. Sample Text from Two Mice One day, a little mouse climbed onto the table to explore. “Oooh, yum! This …

Samira’s Awful Lunch – Sometimes viewing what others have makes one more appreciative of our own things. Another great Creative Commons book from Pratham and Storyweaver. This is a Level 2 book from Pratham’s Storyweaver aimed to children who can recognize familiar words and can read new words with help. The book has minimum amount of …

In Tall or Short the main character compares himself to members of his family and indicates whether they are taller or shorter. This book has lots of repitition making it a good choice for early readers. Sample Text from Tall or Short Pa is getting my hat. Pa is tall. Ma is getting my shirt. …

Pishi Caught in a Storm – Pishi, a stingray, is caught in a storm and needs help. This story has some lovely non-fiction facts woven into a fictional adventure about a stingray. Some facts are included at the end as well, making this a great starting point for a school project, or just a fun …

Race Driver Callum Makes a Car early reader tells us a story of a driver who makes his own car. Bookbot books are designed as early readers to strengthen reading practices. Bookbot is a reading app bot-buddy which means children can have their reading corrected independently, great for busy families and for growing in confidence. Written …

This is a wordless book about a birthday party. Wordless stories are wonderful because they contain infinite possibilities. Here are a few ideas for engaging with children using visual stories: – Explore the story in a leisurely manner. Draw attention to the details – the expressions of the characters, setting, colours, etc. The idea is …

In Ranger Forester, a nature theme early reader from bookbot, we learn about a park ranger who protects the animals and natural environment. Ranger Forester works out in the wild. It is his job to look after the animals and plants. Uh oh…Ranger Forester finds something that doesn’t belong in the forest. What is it, and …