Categories: Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Children, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Maths, Non-Fiction
Human Values Foundation Stories on Values is an endearing and beautiful collection of short stories written by children, as selected entries from the Human Values Foundation’s annual Stories on Values competition. This edition is from 2017. The Human Values Foundation has kindly made these available to republish here so as to reach a wider audience …
Chunu and Munu Read tells the story of two girls and how they come to love reading books, they spend their time inside the library and begin to love books by discovering wonderful pictures, amazing stories, and knowledge they can learn through reading. Chunu and Munu Read is brought to us by Pratham’s Storyweaver and …
Categories: Age 2-5 Years, All FKB Books, Beginner English, Behaviour, BookDash, Creative Commons, Friendship, Grade K and Pre K, Toddlers
A short tale of how a shy boy gains and have a friend. Mali doesn’t enjoy playing with the other children, he prefers playing by himself, but when Lesedi persists to ask him to play he gives in and finds it is fun, they become friends. A tale of overcoming shyness. This book is brought …
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 …
In Matchbox Dreams toys come to life and live in the land of children’s dreams as three siblings adventure with their friends the toy mice. Matchbox Dreams is specifically designed for parents to read to their children before bedtime or for older readers to read to themselves. Each night Harper, Remy and Millie come alive …
Categories: Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Beginner English, Birthday, BookDash, Children, Creative Commons, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Imagination
Thato’s Birthday Surprise – Thato’s birthday is near and her mothers is planning a big surprise for him. He gets excited and think of the gift that he is about to receive. Everyday before his birthday he imagines what kind of gift it will be. This is a Level 2 book from Storyweaver and Bookdash. …
Categories: Age 2-5 Years, All FKB Books, Beginner English, BookDash, Creative Commons, Toddlers
Baby Babble is a series of simple phrases amusing for babies and those without many language skills. This book is brought to us by BookDash, aiming to ensure books in every child’s hands. Illustrated by Nicola Smith, Written by Katherine Graham Text from Baby Babble Which shoes? You choose! Please, please! More peas! Num-num? Yum-yum! …
Categories: Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Animals, Behaviour, birds, Children, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Inspirational, Intermediate English, Non-Fiction
Albert the Albatross takes us on a poignant tour of all he has learned in life from friends to foes and how to ensure right from wrong. Albert visits many friends and tells us a story of what he has learned most importantly what makes people happy, mainly this is being and doing good, and …
Categories: Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Biography, BookDash, Children, Creative Commons, Inspirational, Non-Fiction
Sindiwe and the Fireflies – This is the story of Sindiwe Magona. Born in the village of Gungululu in rural Eastern Cape. Born on August 23 1943, But life was not easy on Sindiwe, she left school in order to work as a cleaner, but no matter difficult her situation was Sindiwe never gave up …
In Why Does A Poori Puff Up we have a fascinating science and baking lesson combined, all in one wonderful book. This is a level 3 book, aimed for children who are learning to read on their own. Brought to us by Pratham’s Storyweaver. Author: Varsha Joshi Illustrator: Sonal Gupta Sample Text from Why Does …
Into the Crater of Doom introduces kids to the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused dinosaurs and many other species to go extinct. Readers will also learn about the scientific research expedition to the impact crater that helped us learn more about the mass extinction. The book features a part for younger children …
Categories: Age 2-5 Years, All FKB Books, Animals, Beginner English, BookDash, Creative Commons, Family, Friendship, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Toddlers
Come Stay With Me – Tendai Turtle’s Granny has hurt her shell and Mum and Dad have to go to help her. “Come stay with me,” says Tendai’s best friend Busi Bunny, and the fun begins. A short fun story about a play date and sleepover. BookDash books are perfect for young children and those …
Categories: Age 6-9 years, All FKB Books, Beginner English, Children, Grade 1 to Grade 3, Health, Non-Fiction
Why do Sunbirds Eat All Day is a fun biology lesson in a book, all about sunbirds. What they look like, how they eat, and why. The book has some additional non-fiction facts at the end for extra resources. Written by Anusha Shankar, Illustrated by Harjyot Khalsa See more Science Below