This beautifully presented Civil Rights Activity Book helps children learn about the US Civil Rights struggle fought for equal rights for people of colour in America. In 1964 President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, making it unlawful to treat people differently because of their race, religion, or sex. While the American Civil War ended …
In Sailing Ships and Sinking Spoons – lessons in buoyancy, Tenzin and Tashi, two young Tibetan monks, and Genla, the beloved storyteller of the monastery, wonder why a small steel spoon sinks in water but a huge ship floats. Their science teacher Miss Sonam helps them experiment with an apple, a spoon and a tub-full …
Uncovering Earth’s Secrets – A book about oceanic research, featuring the research ship JOIDES Resolution, written in rhyme with beautiful illustrations. This nonfiction eBook was written for us by award-winning children’s author Kevin Kurtz (http://kevinkurtz.homestead.com) and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Alice Feagan (http://alicefeagan.com). It is written for children and classrooms in grades 1 to 4. …
Four friends have a secret meeting place, but someone keeps trying to get in. Is it Ma like the person says, or is it a scary monster? The group has 3 forms of security to protect their secret meeting place. This book provides a nice simple explanation of security and why it’s important in a …
This is a collection of 3rd Grade up to 8th Grade Science Textbooks, it is available in creative commons, the book is based on Utah’s Open Textbook Projects. With the objective to provide teachers, students, and parents with materials that are up to instruction and teaching standards. These books as licensed CC-BY-NC. 3rd Grade …
Categories: Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Carmen Saptouw, Children, Christmas, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Intermediate English, Rhyming
In Maya Fights for a Cause, construction threatens Maya’s village, but the villagers are not educated and don’t know what to do. Everyone is in despair, until a bright 10 year old, Maya, thinks about fighting for their cause. She realises the only one who can help is the teacher from their neighbouring village, a …
Categories: Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Animals, Carmen Saptouw, Children, Conservation, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Intermediate English, Reptiles, Values
Dan and the Frog – The Ponds, home of a kingdom of frogs, was polluted by humans and have become nearly uninhabitable. One of their own promises the group of frogs a better home, filled with food and clean water. They decide to leave their previous home and King behind for a better life or …