In How to Defeat the Icky, Filthy, Creepy, Slimy, Corona Monster!, Dr Robert DeFinis explains in a user-friendly way simple tips to combat Corona, so as for children to make more sense of the current Pandemic. This beautifully illustrated book is told in rhyme consisting of two short rhymes per page. By: Robert F DeFinis   …

This early music book teaches you everything you need to know about rhythm and tone to play simple tunes and scales on the piano. There is a section on rhythm which includes beats, key signatures, and rests, and provides exercises to clap to. There is a second section on tone that introduces the 7 whole …

A brother and sister wonder if there is such a thing as an invisibility cloak. Their search for information leads them to learn about all sorts of fabrics from linen and cotton to high tech fabrics, even a real potential invisibility cloak. Sample Text from Under the Invisibility Cloak   Arnav and Tanisha loved to …

Crocodile is hit on the head by a shoe while dozing. He goes on a quest to find the owner of the shoe, but will people be honest with him, and will he be honest with others? A great springboard to discuss topics about facing your fears and speaking up to those you perceive a …

The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck is another classic Beatrix Potter, presented in a unique new way for colourful online reading by Kiwi Opa. Jemima Puddleduck is annoyed because the farmer’s wife will not let her hatch her own eggs. Jemima runs away to find a suitable spot, and meets a ‘friend’ who offers to help. …

Catch a Ride on Raindrops is a picture book that explains all about the water cycle a very simple way, perfect for elementary school science studies in early grades. This picture book is illustrated with beautiful and very colourful acryllic paintings. Author: Anjali Vaidya, Illustrator: Sayan Mukherjee     Text from Catch a Ride on …

Peepre wanders out onto a leaf in the bright sun, WHOOSH! He is blown into a post box, and there his adventure begins. A cute look at how a letter gets to its destination. This book was brought to us by Pratham Books and their Storyweaver platform. Read the full book by selecting one of …

Billy Boy wasn’t like his brothers Loki and Thor – even his name said it! Find out what happens to Billy Boy’s farm adventures, will the sheep listen to him? Will he find a better home? Another comically illustrated book from Terry Greenwell.  

In this maths lesson story, the prince will only eat sandwiches cut in two even halves, but he wants a different shape every day. What is the king and queen to do? Worried over his refusal to eat they organise a competition for a new sandwich designer who can solve the problem. How many different …

Manatees and Dugongs, commonly named Sea Cows due to their vegetarian nature, are beautiful, gentle creatures, inhabiting shallow areas such as mangroves and estuaries in the warm equatorial regions. Learn more about these magnificent creatures in this book, aimed at early to mid elementary (primary) school children. The book is released in creative commons and …