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Principia Space Diary – Inspiring Girls in STEM

Inspiring Girls in STEM – This is a creative commons guidebook with exercises and teaching guidance, created by a UK NGO, Curved House Kids, the introduction from the book explains the book better than I can, herewith, and enjoy! Inspiring Girls in STEM Principia Space Diary- Introduction In 2015, Curved House Kids were given an …

Brave Knights, Bullies, and Emotional Intelligence

Brave Knights, Bullies, and Emotional Intelligence – I found this quote on Bookbot, (To give credit where it’s deserved!) on an absolutely inspiring post they put up with quotes about dyslexia, for example, one says something like “I don’t suffer from Dyslexia, I suffer from ignorance from those who think it is a disability.” …

Ranger Forester- nature theme early reader

In Ranger Forester, a nature theme early reader from bookbot, we learn about a park ranger who protects the animals and natural environment. Ranger Forester works out in the wild. It is his job to look after the animals and plants. Uh oh…Ranger Forester finds something that doesn’t belong in the forest. What is it, and …

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 …

Black Beauty – Text

BLACK BEAUTY The Autobiography of a Horse by Anna Sewell [English Quaker — 1820-1878.] Note: ‘Black Beauty’ was originally published in 1877. This etext was transcribed from an American edition of 1911. Some small corrections were made, after being confirmed against other sources. To my dear and honored Mother, whose life, no less than her …

The Fish and Chip Shop – Early Reader

The Fish and Chip Shop is an early reader picture book which describes a trip to get fish and chips for lunch. It’s lunch time, and this little boy wants to try the fish and chip shop. What do you need to do when you order food? What will he choose for lunch? Come and …

For the Win – young adult gaming Sci-Fi

For the Win, a young adult gaming sci-fi, is set in a futuristic world, gaming is becoming the new sweatshops of China, where underage workers are exploited. The youths involved attempt to rebel, while some in the West attempt to get in the game. Amazon says: “It’s the twenty-first century, and all over the world, …

For The Win – YA sci-fi novel text

For The Win is Cory Doctorow’s second young adult sci-fi novel, this is the read online text version of it Cory Doctorow doctorow@craphound.com Last updated Nov 20, 2012 READ THIS FIRST This book is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 license. That means: You are free: to Share — to copy, distribute and transmit …

Anna’s Extraordinary Experiments with Weather – Biography for children, Anna Mani

Anna’s Extraordinary Experiments with Weather is a biography for children in elementary school. Anna Mani is a famous Indian meteorologist, who invented many meteorological measuring instruments. This book is brought to us by Pratham’s Storyeweaver licensed under creative commons. The book is rated English Level 3 suited for young children who can read on their …

Let’s Go Seed Collecting – biology for early grades

In Let’s Go Seed Collecting – biology for early grades, a fictional tale about two children and their dog out collecting seeds, we learn lots of non-fiction facts about seeds and plant life. A great introduction to biology topics for early grades, the picture book also contains some facts at the end about different types …

Let’s Make Some Lime Juice! – a STEM storybook

After school all the children play together under the peepal tree, near Raju Uncle’s chai shop. Raju Uncle leaves a big pitcher of lime juice for them all to share. But how do they make sure there are 8 equal parts? When the lime juice is finished it’s time to make some more. How will …

The Magic Block – STEM for early readers

The Magic Block – What magical quantities does this “magic block” have? It seems to stick to some types of things and not others? Why or how can this be? In this STEM book for early readers we find out about a magic magnetic block, with an explanation at the end on properties of magnets. …

ABC’s of Biodiversity – A Truly Amazing Alphabet

ABC’s of Biodiversity is a truly amazing alphabet. With 260 images – 10 for each letter, each with a high quality photograph, but the amazing thing is what is featured for each letter. Older children learning to read will have fun both learning to sound out words that are unlikely to be familiar to most …

The Tree – Nature for very young children

In The Tree, a children’s nature storybook for very young children, we see the various parts of the tree and life cycle introduced in a repetitive manner with beautiful illustrations. Great nature book for very young children. Lots of repetition in the text makes it a nice book for early readers. Author: Usha Rane Illustrator: …

How does the Toothpaste get in the Tube – STEM for primary school

How Does the Toothpaste get in the Tube – Have you ever wondered how the toothpaste gets in the tube? In How Does the Toothpaste get in the Tube we find out. A wonderful non-fiction story about the history of toothpaste and how toothpaste tubes came about, and most importantly how the toothpaste gets inside. …

Ammachi’s Amazing Machines – STEM Book for Early Grades

In Ammachi’s Amazing Machines, a children’s STEM book, Ammachi makes coconut cakes using all sorts of amazing devices to make the work easier. At the end of the exiting baking day, the book provides explanations of the mechanical devices Ammachi uses. This story book provides great inspiration for science lessons after reading the story. The …

Rangeela Finds a Home

Rangeela Finds a Home, is the first book in a series of adventures Rangeela’s Tales, featuring a young boy and a parrot. Rangeela winds up very beaten up and nearly lunch for the cat when the young boy Navjyot rescues the near-to-death parrot and wins his trust. Navyjyot finds that Rangeela is a very special …

Moby Dick – Read Online

Moby Dick; or, The Whale, Sailor Ishmael tells the story of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler the Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the white whale that on the previous whaling voyage bit off Ahab’s leg at the knee. By: Herman Melville Moby Dick Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Loomings …

Wind in the Willows – Read Online

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Kenneth Grahame First published 1908 This classic book has been created for publication by Free Kids Books, https://www.freekidsbooks.org Free Kids Books provides a multitude of new original, creative commons, and classic children’s books – for free download and read online, for the joy of reading and promoting literacy. Simply providing …

Author Profile Kanika G – How and Why I Write

Over the years we have hosted a wonderful series of books by Kanika G, and Kanika’s writing has grown to be included as one of my favourite FKB authors. After reading close to 30 Tania books, I often find myself looking forward to finding out what Tania will be up to next! Tania Series Kanika …