Smile Please – An endearing short tale about a little fawn running too fast. A great story for very young children, and the simple repetitive text is suitable for those learning to read. Another beautiful creative commons book from StoryWeaver and Pratham. By: Sanjiv Jaiswal ‘Sanjay’, Ajit Narayan, Manisha Chaudhry   Text and Images from Smile Please A fawn …

How Old Is Muttajji? – A captivating story where two children try to work out how old Muttajji, their great grand mother, is. As they try to work our her age, they walk through many significant events and places in Indian history, and work through some basic mathematics. The end of the book provides some …

Sarbasst’s Tales 6 – The 6th in the series of adventures based on a group of fun loving friends, with important life lessons. A short book perfect for young children and those learning to read. For everyone’s enjoyment Sarbasst has provided this book in public domain. By: Sarbasst Braian   Images from Sarbasst’s Tales 6 <end …

Galiconia – Mac has only ever wanted one thing: to defy the forces of gravity and to fly free, as though a bird in his own right. A select few, perhaps one in ten million of the billions of people in the Hyades, have the synapses to harness the anti-gravity properties of thormalium, the element …

Clouds – An excellent look at clouds from a middle grade perspective, with lots of facts, and review questions and activities at the end. Another great non-fiction book from Open Equal Free’s literacy anywhere library, categorised as Level 3 by OEF. By: Aleyna La Croix, Michael A Jones     Text and Images from Clouds Clouds …

When I Grow Up – What do you want to be when you grow up? Some children know, some parents wish they did, but it’s always nice to read about all our options! A short book to inspire dreams of growing up and what one might be. Language and length also suitable for new readers. Another …

The Elephant In The Room – Lindi’s elephant keeps causing havoc, but no one believes he is here, only Lindi knows that elephants make the best of friends. A very sweet tale of childhood imagination. By: Sam Wilson, Michael Tymbios Scroll down to Download, readonline, or see the video to read along with this story book! …

Swift Walker, a little boy, always walks fast. One day, his feet won’t stop, and takes him on a fun adventure around he world. A fiction book, mixed with lots of geography facts. By: Verlyn Tarlton     Images from Swift Walker <end of sample> See more Classic Books below    

A non-fiction book all about cells, atoms, and other microscopic particles, including review questions and activities at the back. Suitable for school projects or home school lessons. Another great creative commons book from Open Equal Free. By: Megan Smith, Elissa Alvey, Dane Stogner     Text and Images from Cells – Home School Lessons Everything in …

Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace – The Penguins are trying to build a perfect palace for Mrs Penguin, but something keeps going wrong. Eventually persistence and team work pays off. Another great creative commons book from Book Dash. By: Helen Brain, Celeste Beckerling     Text and Images from Mrs Penguin’s Perfect Palace “Come children, we’ll build …

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 …

Tania Loses a Tooth – Tania has a loose tooth, what does it mean, and who is the tooth fairy? Another great adventure in the Tania series by Kanika G. By: Kanika G     Sample Text From Tania Loses a Tooth: Tania Loses A Tooth Tania had just woken up. She was in the bathroom, …

A non-fiction book all about whales. A creative commons book from Mustard Seed Books. Word Count 266, Guided Reading Level G. By Elizabeth Kim Sample Text from Whales: Whales are the biggest animals on the planet, even bigger than elephants! <End of Page 1 of Whales> See also the Spanish language version of Whales here: https://freekidsbooks.org/los-ballenas-whales-spanish-version/   …

Butterflies – A non-fiction book about butterflies for early grades, with beautiful colour photographs. Another great creative commons creation from Mustard Seed Books. Word count 219, Guided Reading Level I. By: Mustard Seed   Text and Images from Butterflies A butterfly is an insect. It has six legs and four wings. A butterfly’s body has three parts. …

Baby Harp Seal Learns To Swim – A short story explaining about a seal, illustrating the importance of staying away from danger and staying within your own limits. Suitable for toddlers and learning to read age. By: Danielle Bruckert     Text and Images from Baby Harp Seal Learns To Swim Baby Harp Seal lies on …