Baby Animals – A very cute non-fiction book for early grades (aimed at Grade 1) about baby animals. Another great creative commons book from Mustard Seed Books. By: Mustard Seed     Text and Images from Baby Animals Here is a baby cat. A baby cat is called a kitten. Here is a baby dog. A …

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 …

My Fish! – Two boys fight over a fish – but fighting never helps. What will happen to them, and to the fish? Another great creative commons book from Pratham and Storyweaver. A Pratham Level 1 book – suitable for young children. By: Suraj J Menon, Soumya Menon     Sample Page from My Fish! Kicchu …

A Dancer’s Tale: The Story of Phyllis Spira – An inspiring tale about the life of Phyllis Spira, renowned South African dancer, who dedicated her later life to free dance programs for underprivileged children. Another great Creative Commons book from Bookdash. By: Samantha Cutler, Thea Nicole de Klerk   Text and Images from A Dancer’s Tale: The …

Inside The Internet – A children’s guide to what the internet and World Wide Web are all about and where they came from. A wonderful introduction to a world our children often take for granted, including the history of where it all started and why we call it the World Wide Web. Another great Creative …

Is There Anyone Like Me? – A short story for young children about being unique. Another great Creative commons book from Bookdash. By: Fred Strydom, Jess Jardim-Wedepohl, Stephen Wallace     Text and Images from Is There Anyone Like Me? I wonder if there’s another me somewhere in the world. Who looks the same. And talks the …

Elephants for Early Grades – A non-fiction book for early grades all about elephants. Another great free creative commons book for children by Mustard Seed. Word count 342, Guided Reading Level H, recommended for Grades 1 to 2, and providing a great resource for child orientated research for a school projects. By: Mustard Seed   Text and …

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 …

Can You Smile When You Snore? – A fun book with some nice sound effects and a good book for bedtime. Another great Creative Commons book from Storyweaver. This is a Level 2 book brought to us by Pratham’s Storyweaver suited for children who can recognize common words and can read and learn new words …

A Fish And A Gift – Yusuf waits on the beach while Papa pushes out his boat. Surfers, turtles and sharks come from the sea. What will Papa bring back for Yusuf? A tale of a fisherman and his family. Another great Creative Commons book from Bookdash. By: Liesl Jobson, Jesse Breytenbach, Andy Thesen     …