Isobel finds herself in a magical land with mountains of gum drop ice cream, talking animals, singing flowers, and exciting colours. Through the land, she is accompanied by a giant butterfly. Sample Page from Isobel and Phaedro the Butterfly Written by Kiwi Opa Illustrated by Zehnya Bruckert This book is also available in an Editable …
Categories: Age 6-9 years, Age Group, All FKB Books, Children, Classic Books, Editable Files, moral, Mrs Arthur Bell, Public Domain
A beautiful rendition of the classic Sanskrit tale (stories with morales), The Magic Pitcher, complete with illustrations and comprehension / inferential questions. Sample Text from The Magic Pitcher Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together. The father went every …
Another great biblical anthology from Sister Mary Joe. Stories included are Where the Wind Blows; Jesus’ Little Companions; Ask, Seek, Knock; Talents; Mary Remembers; The Fragrance; The Blind Man; Beside Bethsaida; The Crazy Pigs. Author:Sister Mary Joe Sample Text from The JC Team Volume 2 Chapter 1 WHERE THE WIND BLOWS One night, a Pharisee …
Categories: Age 10-13 years, All FKB Books, Grade 4 to Grade 6, Humour, Older Children, Public Domain, Tony J Moon
A short humourous story for older children about buying a bicycle. Waiting in The Shovel and Custard for the next bus makes Joe think there must be a better way to spend our time. But if you ever thought buying a bicycle was a simple matter, you should have come with us. Download the full …
Categories: Age 2-5 Years, All FKB Books, Animals, Beginner English, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Public Domain, Toddlers, Tony J Moon
Beware the nervous, watch out for the Splookies! These delightfully spooky creatures get up to mischief in this children’s story with lovely colourful images. Sample page from Splookies Written by Gabriel Rosenstock, Illustrated by Rucha Dhayarkar Download or read online the full book by selecting one of the buttons below the post. Adapted from …
Categories: Age 10-13 years, All FKB Books, Behaviour, Bullying, Grade 4 to Grade 6, Ishan Khire, Older Children
Ishan Khire is back with a wonderful treatise on life in middle school. In this book Ishan will have to face the biggest challenge of his life: middle school. Suddenly, from arts and crafts week and eating mac and cheese with juice boxes at lunch, he’s thrust into an environment with 6 foot giants they …
Categories: Age 10-13 years, All FKB Books, Bible Stories, Grade 4 to Grade 6, Older Children, Sister Mary Joe
Sister Mary Joe tells bible stories for the modern reader, with a special appeal to Generation Z, “The JC Team” acts as a bridge between ancient scripture and contemporary understanding. The book endeavors to make these narratives relatable, ensuring that readers not only comprehend the stories but also internalize their profound messages. Through its unique …
Gabriel Rosenstock is back with a great collection of inspiring bilingual Haiku set to thought provoking artwork and photographs, including some issues on child labour in the US. Sample Page from Snowy Owl Gabriel Rosenstock See more from Gabriel Rosenstock on FKB For more about Haiku, see here: https://vcbf.ca/event/about-haiku/. It is noted that while Japanese …