Author: Janaki Sooriyarachchi
Text and Images from The Flying Train
<end of page 2>
About the Author: Janaki Sooriyarachchi is a highly respected author from Sri Lanka with an exceptional community spirit. She demonstrates her value for contribution by continuing to make her books available for free for download at www.tikiri.com, some of which are reproduced here with Tikiri’s permission.
See more books about Space below
There’s a Hole in my Galaxy - In the year 2563 Maya and her friend Ava borrow the family space ship for a trip to Pluto. Halfway there they have a battle with a black hole where they are almost sucked in. Along the way, we learn lots of facts about black holes. Sample text from There’s a Hole in my Galaxy ...
Solar System Wikijunior textbooks - Solar system Wikijunior ebook is a text book on the solar system for upper elementary and middle school, this book has tons of facts on the solar system presented in an appealing way, easy for children to understand. The Solar System Wikijunior book is a creative commons book, so all text can be reused and ...
Space Puzzles Book 1 – fun activities for kids from NASA - A space puzzles book for children interested in space. This activity book contains interesting facts about space flight along with activities to match. The book includes a maths puzzle, unscramble national parks, find words, match parts of the space station, and spot the difference. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, and the National ...
3…2…1… Blast Off! – Space Early non-fiction book about space - 3…2…1… Blast Off! is a space early non-fiction theme book. This count-down style book counting down from 12 to 1, introduces readers to fascinating celestial objects, to space concepts, and to the people involved in the various facets of astronomy. It may just inspire them to take a step towards a career in astronomy. Come, ...
Captain Ren’s Trip to Mars – Space theme early reader - Captain Ren is ready for his first adventure into space, he’s off to Mars. He has important work to do on Mars. What will he do while he is there? Will he meet anything on Mars? Get ready for lift off! In this fictional space theme early reader young astronauts can entertain their dreams of ...
Where Does the Sun Go at Night? – Early Non-fiction and Project - In Where Does the Sun Go at Night, a sister and brother discuss where the sun might go at night. The younger brother keeps guessing lots of inventive ideas, but the older sister knows best what she’s been taught from books at school and explains to her brother where the sun goes at night. This ...
Tania’s Martian Encounter – Science fact and fiction - Tania’s back with more adventures in Tania’s Martian Encounter. In Tania’s latest adventure, she’s heard about the new discovery of water on Mars. It’s simply fascinating, and Mama explains to her all about the planets and how important the discovery is. Tania’s uncle works for NASA and is coming to visit, so she is expecting ...
The Flying Train - One night, a flying train takes Jimmy, Nelly, and friends on an adventure to outer space. Was it all just a dream? An award winning, fun filled book. The flying train is a great chance to introduce facts about the solar system to young children. Janaki Sooriyarachchi is a highly respected author from Sri Lanka with an exceptional ...
The Sun and the Places Where it Shines - What does the sun give us apart from warmth and light? How many days are there on Mercury? How many moons does Jupiter have? Is there a possibility of life somewhere else? A simple, fun, and modern introduction to our solar system, including glossary, recommended links, fun facts, and activities at the end. A really ...See more books for Children below
The Green Fern Zoo – CKLA Early Reader - Meet Vern and all the animals at the Green Fern Zoo. This early reader introduces new decodable sounds in each chapter along with the interesting animals at the zoo. See more from the Core Knowledge foundation in our CKF publisher category. Spread the love
Ginger the Giraffe – Monkey Pen - Ginger the Giraffe eats from the leaves at the very top of the trees but other animals in the savannah are not as lucky. The rains have not come for a long time and Ginger’s friend Mickey the Monkey alerts her to the problem. Together they go to Leo the lion for advice. The animals ...
Early Music Theory Book – Anyone can learn to read music! - This early music book teaches you everything you need to know about rhythm and tone to play simple tunes and scales on the piano. There is a section on rhythm which includes beats, key signatures, and rests, and provides exercises to clap to. There is a second section on tone that introduces the 7 whole ...
WikiJunior Big Book of Fun Science Experiments for Young Children – Book 1 - Herewith the Wikijunior big book of Science Experiments featuring the first five featured experiments from Wikijunior. Contents Slime recipes Yucky gooey slime! Isn’t it just great?! We love it! Oobleck – is it a liquid or a solid? Red cabbage indicator Red cabbage indicators are great for showing if something is an acid or base. ...
Lets Cook with Kids – Vamos a Cocinar con los Niños - Have fun cooking with your child with these simple yet delicious recipes. Find fun ways to make healthy food more delicious and appealing to kids. Find great snack ideas for lunches and parties or find healthy full meals for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and many fun yet healthy desserts, all packed full of fruit, vegetables, ...
The Cute and Cuddly Koalas - Koala bears are marsupials from Australia with fascinating characteristics. Unfortunately, these cute and cuddly creatures are also in grave danger from loss of habitat and disease, and they need our help. Can a new vaccine save the Koalas from a deadly disease that has infected almost all of them? Find out this and more about ...
My Wildest Imagination Journal - Every child deserves to feel good about who they are, who they want to be, and know they deserve to achieve even their wildest dreams. These free writing prompts pages are designed to help your child get started writing their own journal. They will help them use their imagination to make all their dreams come ...
Hide and Seek – Monkey Pen - James, his sister Sally, and their BFF Mark are playing hide and seek. They lose and find more than they bargained for in the short fun-filled game. Monkey Pen produces personalised books, you could see your child in one of their books, see more at https://monkeypen.com Sample Text from Hide and Seek James, his sister ...
More Classic Tales – CKLA Supplemental Reader Grade 3 - Core Knowledge Foundation is back with more classic tales, this time tailored for Grade 3 reading levels. This classic tale compilation features The Frog Prince, The Fisherman and his Wife, Rumpelstiltskin, The Queen Bee, Rapunzel, Hanzel and Gretel, Beauty and the Beast, The Magic Paintbrush, The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackel, and A Christmas ...
Boom! Bang! Ka-Blamo – All about explosives - During many, many festivals, a lot of people burst firecrackers. Did you know that the core of a firecracker is a highly flammable material invented in China hundreds of years ago? It’s gunpowder. Strap on your seat belts for a dangerous journey through the history of weapons and explosives. This story was brought to us ...Sponsored Links:
Note – if you sign up through these links, it doesn’t cost you any extra, but FKB receives a small donation, which helps us with our project to buy more FREE Hardcopies for kids who need them
All our posts are checked by Grammarly, the FREE online grammar checker (We still receive a donation even if you only sign up for the free account :-):
mona writes:
thank you so much for this support, I’m a mother and teacher and your books helped me alot