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 …

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. …

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: …

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 …

The Confessions of Henry Hooter the Third contains over 50 poems mostly written in rhyme for young children. Sample Text – The Confessions Of Henry Hooter The Third Sadly the dawn light seeps from the skies He closes his eyes Counts black sheep Cannot sleep. “I am tired of being wise … I’m not wise. …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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” …