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 …

A short fun book which builds confidence for early readers and helps toddlers learn the responsibility to clean up after playing. Text from A Mess! Oh! A Mess. The bed is a mess. A big mess. Get rid of the mess. Pop it in the bin. Fit the tin in. Cat! Mat! Bog! The end! …

Barnaby Frog is afraid of water, will he get over his fear? Another great cutely illustrated children’s story by Tony J Moon. Sample Page from Barnaby Frog Learns to Swim See more from Tony J Moon on FKB  and see more at the  Tony J Moon Website  

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 …

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 …

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 …

A sequel to the popular There’s a Monster this book explores, in rhyme, a day at the playground with Monster. Sample Page from Monster’s Day Out See also: There’s a Monster eBook More by the Author – Danielle Bruckert And, more books about Monster’s on FKB Read along with the  of Monster’s Day out, read …

A little girl and her mother walk through the park, but her mother is very distracted. Can Supercow help? Another book in the popular Supercow series. By Kiwi Opa and Danielle Bruckert Sample Page from Supercow IV – In a Minute… Other books in the Series: The Adventures of Super Cow Supercow Volume II: The …

What is Hippo doing? And is she really naughty? Find out in this cute, beautifully illustrated text for young children. Repetition and simple language can also be useful for learn to read age. See also Elephant, Naughty Elephant in this series. Sample Text from Hippo, Naughty Hippo What is Hippo doing, can you guess? Hippo, …