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 …

A Walk Among Trees – STEM Biology Topic for Grade School Kids Trees have been growing on our planet well before human beings appeared on it. Without their comforting shade and tasty fruit, our earth would be quite a barren place. Take a walk among trees in the King’s orchard to savour the taste, the …

7 Colours Of A Rainbow – A cute picture book that teaches the colours of the rainbow and where those colours can be seen in nature and in daily life. Perfect for very young children learning colours and english words. This book is by Caren Echesa and illustrated by Jesse Breytenbach. This is a Level …

I can climb, or Ich kann klettern, is a German book for young children, a popular book provided in English on our homepage. Another great creative commons translation from the Pratham Storywever platform. Hier lernt ein kleiner Junge zu erklimmen. Aber kann er nach unten zu klettern? Dieses Buch ist eine der vier Bücher in …

Wildlife in a City Pond is a a level 4 picture from Pratham’s storyweaver platform. Wetlands in any city are seen mostly as wasteland, waiting to be built over. It takes a tireless environmentalist to show us what city ponds really are – magically rich ecosystems worth preserving. Based on a real-life experience, here is …

A cloud of trash is hanging over Cheekoo’s head, making her the unhappiest girl in the world. She was sure it was because she didn’t listen to Amma, and threw her trash on the ground. Read this wonderful story to find out how Cheekoo gets rid of this horrible trash cloud. A Cloud of Trash …

How Do You Feel is a book about recognizing emotions, suitable for young children. Each page simply has an emotion on it, and a picture of someone feeling it. This is perfect for pre-school children, and opens up discussion for the children about emotions, how it feels, how others feel, and what to do about …

I will help you, a delightfully illustrated picture book, a little boy helps a stork. A sweet tale of the importance of helping out others. Another awesome creative commons book from Bookdash. Illustrated by Olivia Villet, Written by Andrea Abbott, Designed by Fathima Kathrada Sample Text From I Will Help You: “Ouch!” Mama Heron hurts her …

Handmade in India is a journal style book from an artist traveling through the Indian countryside. The writer paints the artisans she meets and the many items they make. The text includes lots of information about the people and culture in the countryside of India. The beautiful water colour illustrations and descriptive texts really take …

Queen of Soweto – Basetsana Kumalo is a beauty queen, but she’s also so much more. She teaches us that true beauty is about having a heart filled with love and generosity. Her story shows us that if you have courage and determination, you can achieve your dreams – whatever they may be. This book …