The beautiful Princess Rose and her golden bird sang a lullaby every evening, and all the people in the kingdom fell asleep and dreamed sweet dreams until the break of dawn. But one day something terrible happened. An evil witch learned about Princess Rose and decided to curse her… A classical style fairy tale full of romance …

Another wonderful collection of poems for children and young adults by Gabriel Rosenstock. This inspiring set of short and very short poems or “micropoems” are set to beautiful public domain artwork. Sample Pages from Micropoems                   Download or read online the full book by selecting one of …

June Peters: You Will Save The World One Day – A young girl is inspired to help organise a community picnic for the homeless. An inspirational tale of how we can all make a difference if we just see a need and want to help. By: Alika Turner     Text and Images from June Peters: …

Dragon Colouring Pages by Peaksel is a printable coloring book for kids featuring 20 oages of very cute dragons. Boys and girls will love coloring all 20 of the most adorable dragon drawings. If you once thought that all dragons are mean creatures, these cool dragon drawings for kids will assure you they are not. …

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! …

Little Lion – A very cute account of a baby lion’s day, aimed at young children or those learning to read. Another great Creative Commons book from Mustard Seed. This book is rated to Guided Reading D, Grade Level 1.3. perfect for early readers who want to start reading or expand their vocabulary. The book …

Tania The Little Narcissist – Tania’s mama has a new tablet. She makes a video of Tania and shows it to her. Tania is fascinated. She wants mama to make many more videos of her, and spends hours watching them. She neglects her art because she is busy with the videos. What will mama do …

If you keep a secret, there’s a reason. It is usually to protect yourself or someone else. This story explores the issues of secret-keeping and the consequences that can arise. Quote about the book: “This cautionary tale shows how a simple mistake ends up being blown into a police matter where the accused is innocent, …

Robert, born to immigrant parents, and barely speaking English when he started school, was not considered athletic. Against odds, he becomes a top swimmer, winning many races and surprising his coach. Based on the true story of a hearing impaired Australian swimming champion. By: Elena Silva   See more books like these below   [display-posts category=”diversity-and-differences” …

Fruit for School Projects – A non-fiction book about fruit, great facts for school projects and reading comprehension. Another great creative commons book from Open Equal Free, categorized by OEF as Level 2 – suitable for Grades 2 to 3, age 7 to 9 years old. By: Megan Smith, Elissa Alvey, Dane Stogner   Text and …