In Let’s Have an Inside Day, we take a look at all the activities that can be done inside when it’s raining or when we need to stay inside for some other reason. This is a short book suitable for reading to young children or reading by children learning to read. Illustrated by Alicia van …

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, …

A beautifully illustrated picture book about chasing away bad dreams at bedtime. The Dream Pillow is a fun read for bedtime, or anytime. The suggestion provides a great idea to get children interested in writing stories too. This book is suitable for young children and is around 5 minutes reading tim.e with space for questions. …

What’s in the Pot, makes a great an early reader with lots of repetition and simple language. Mama’s cooking dinner, but what is she making, can Sam guess? Another great free children’s story created by Bookdash. Illustrated by Hayley Alonzo, Written by Crystal Warren         What’s in the Pot Sample Text: “What’s …

In the Lion Who Wouldn’t Try is a story about trying, we see a story of a lion who is too afraid of failure to attempt anything. All the other animals are having fun, while the lion is moping around. He is too afraid of losing that he never ends up having any fun. This …

And Also! is a cute story about imagination in play and sibling friendship, and with lots of simple and repetitive language And Also! makes a great book for beginner readers. Thabo is playing a game of pretend. His sister Keitu wants to join in. To begin with Thabo thinks this is not great. But, wait… …

Circles, a beautiful picture book about death in nature, provides a helpful introduction to the topic of death for young children. This is an ideal children’s book about death, if you need to help a pre-schooler understand about the impending or recent passing of a loved one, a family friend, or  pet. In Circles, we see …

In Where’s Lulu, a short fun book for very young children, Lulu’s hiding from her Mum, she doesn’t want to go out. But why is it she doesn’t want to go out? Find out more in this fun short picture book. Can you see her on each page? This book teaches children about the fun …

In Toast, a wordless book, a little girl and her family go on a picnic. There’s a kit-tee, or is it, and a bun fight, or should I say toast fight, over a piece of toast. Lots of fun and adventure and colourful illustrations to provide enjoyment for fun readers. The beauty of wordless books …

My Inside Weather is an awesomely simple way of understanding the feelings we sometimes have inside and what to do about them. Sometimes we feel all smiles like there are sunshine and rainbows inside. We can tackle anything. Other times it feels like there is a huge storm, nothing goes right and everybody makes us …