A poignant tale of a child’s first speech on stage – a much anticipated moment of excitement, which turns into a haunting experience. The little girl who was teased and bullied grows up to help prevent the same actions at the school she works in resulting in long-term change. The story ends with a potent …
The Time-Traveling River tells a tale of rivers and how important they are in history and for our future, and how we need to protect them. An important look at environmentalism from a river’s perspective. Written by Parinita Shetty, Illustrated by Sunaina Coelho Sample Text from The Time-Travelling River Rivers are like time machines. If people jump …
Categories: Adventure, Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Fluent English, Geography and Travel, Grade 7+, History, Nick Creech, Young Adult
Annabella Crabtree and the djinni, Basil, are reunited when Hassan-i Sabbāh escapes imprisonment in the boiling mud of a Baluchistan volcano and embarks on a campaign of vengeance. To protect those closest to her, Annabella must return to the past to deal with him and finds herself embroiled in the Crusades. This is the second …
A group of friends love spending time with each other, but they also each have different likes and hates, respecting each other’s personal space means they have more fun while not offending each other. An endearing story explaining an important lesson about respecting others. Another great story from Kaptain Uke, aka Mr. Belgrave. See more …
Categories: Age 2-5 Years, All FKB Books, Animals, Beginner English, BookDash, Creative Commons, Grade K and Pre K, Science, Sea Creatures, Toddlers
In this book you’ll meet king penguins, chinstrap penguins, and one lonely macaroni. As seen through the eyes of the oakum boys, which are what king penguin babies are before they grow up. A short book for young children and beginner readers. All of these penguin species (and a few more) are found in Antarctica, …
Categories: Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Animals, Children, Creative Commons, Danielle Bruckert, Dogs, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Read along video
I Really Want A Dog….An Introduction to Dog Ownership for Children – Children love dogs, right? But what’s involved in looking after a dog? What types of dog might suit your home? A journey of discovery into some basic facts about adopting a dog, including facts about different dog breeds, as told from a child’s …
Billy Bogglesworth and the Road to Muffinville and Other Stories – A collection of wacky tales written in fun rhyming prose, with great colourful illustrations and tongue twisting names. By: David Whitney Sample from Billy Bogglesworth and the Road to Muffinville One fine morning, at a quarter to two, The sun came up on …
Pumpkins is a perfect book for the Halloween season in early elementary school. A levelled reader suitable for mid Grade 1, this ebook has 96 words and is graded at Grade level 1.4, Guided Reading E. Teachers, you might enjoy using this ebook in lesson planning leading up to Halloween, with it’s Pumpkin theme. by: …
Categories: Age 2-5 Years, Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Children, Emma Laybourn, Fantasy, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Humour, Intermediate English
The team at Custard Castle are back with more fun-filled adventure in another four stories. Custard Castle has three hundred dusty rooms, and only seven people – not to mention a Thing that guards the treasure room… There was the King, the Queen, and Princess Fifi. There was Bella the maid, Jack the servant boy, …
Categories: Age 2-5 Years, All FKB Books, Behaviour, BookDash, Creative Commons, Grade K and Pre K, Read along video, Toddlers
It Wasn’t Me is a cute early picture book from BookDash, with lots of pictures and a few simple words. This beautifully illustrated picturebook deals about blame and consequence for toddlers who are just beginning to learn. This book was brought to us by BookDash, a literacy non-profit, ensuring a book in every child’s hands. Bookdash …