In this classic Beatrix Potter tale, a naughty Tom Kitten gets tangled up in Samuel Whiskers Roly Poly Pudding, totally unable to escape. Will Samuel Whiskers have kitten pie for dinner, or will someone come to Tom’s rescue? This version compiled and formatted by Kiwi Opa (Peter Whittaker) is suitable and best viewed on screen. …

Little – A short book about things that are little, perfect for learning to read, aimed at young children, Kindergarten/Foundation stage and Grade 1. Another great creative commons book from Mustard Seed Books. By: Mustard Seed Books     Sample Text and Images from Little – Mustard Seed Books   The snail is little.   The ladybug …

Oluhle is excited to go to the tap and fetch water, she will see her friends there, but what happens when she can’t find her bucket? Illustrated by Phumle April Written by Sindeka Mandoyi Designed by Nadene Kriel Sample Page from A Trip to the Tap   Download the full book by selecting one of …

3…2…1… Blast Off! is a space  early non-fiction theme book. This count-down style book counting down from 12 to 1, introduces readers to fascinating celestial objects, to space concepts, and to the people involved in the various facets of astronomy. It may just inspire them to take a step towards a career in astronomy. Come, …

Curious but forgetful monster Nikeriff is anxious to remember his alphabet, and heads into the woods for a scavenger hunt. As he sneaks and climbs, he grabs and lassoes anything he can find from A to Z and puts them into his overstuffed wriggly sac. In the end, they bite, claw and chew their way …

Khuzwayo is picked to be the village’s next Ingoma dancer, to celebrate the first crops of the year, but will he have the courage to dance?     \               Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl Written by Fiske Serah Nyirongo Designed by Job Mubinya Another amazing story from www.bookdash.org, aiming …

My Body is Mine is a short and powerful book for children to help them become aware of the nature of abuse and how important it is to speak to a parent or trusted adult. The book also provides some guidance pages for adults on how to identify signs and how to handle a child’s …

Bear likes colours – see all the pretty colours on his pure white fur… A beautiful text for emergent readers. Another great story from Room to Read, https://www.roomtoread.org/, brought to us by Storyweaver, https://storyweaver.org.in. Author: Priyanka, Illustrator: Ajanta Guhathakurta, Translator: Alisha Berger Read along with the video, read by Kiwi Opa: See more from Room …

My Red Ball tells a fun short children’s story about a red ball. Repetition and use of sight words make this book perfect for an early reader. Another great free children’s book from African Storybook. Authors: Khothatso Ranoosi, Marion Drew, Illustrator: Marion Drew Text and Images from My Red Ball – Early Reader   Ball. My ball. …

The Day It Rained Fish – Imagine if it started raining, but not water, fish! Would it be a good thing or a bad thing? Find out in this short illustrated creative commons book from Storyweaver. This is a Level 2 free book created in Pratham’s 6 frame challenge, that is the story has only …