“What’s That All About Then?” is a book of poetry for children which provides a whimsical look at all kinds of growing-up experiences. Subjects range from personal concerns of childhood such as ownership, bullying, self-esteem, family issues, school experiences, coping with loss, the pains and joys of growing up, imaginary friends, and superheroes to wider …

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 …

Billy Bogglesworth and the Road to Muffinville and Other Stories – A collection of wacky tales written in fun rhyming prose, with great colourful illustrations and tongue twisting names. By: David Whitney     Sample from Billy Bogglesworth and the Road to Muffinville One fine morning, at a quarter to two, The sun came up on …

Invasion Of The Hazmats – Anyone who can eliminate their enemies by eating them is a formidable foe. Anyone would be the Hazmats, insaniac shape shifters whose mindless greed is threatening the continued existence of the Abyssmal Cities. Is Miriam Mermelstein doomed to follow in their footsteps? Miriam Mermelstein is changing and it’s not puberty. …

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 …

The team at Custard Castle are back with more fun-filled adventure in another four stories. Custard Castle has three hundred dusty rooms, and only seven people – not to mention a Thing that guards the treasure room… There was the King, the Queen, and Princess Fifi. There was Bella the maid, Jack the servant boy, …

A poignant tale of a child’s first speech on stage – a much anticipated moment of excitement, which turns into a haunting experience. The little girl who was teased and bullied grows up to help prevent the same actions at the school she works in resulting in long-term change. The story ends with a potent …

This is a version of most Aesop’s fables for children available with questions. The awesome thing about this version of Aesop’s Fables is that it has comprehension questions for every fable at the end, and the index is hyperlinked thanks to awesome tools available in Adobe software. Unfortunately, it does not have images and text …

In Off to See Spiders, we have a fun biology lesson about all the different types of spiders. Shama takes her two younger friends Kaveri and Shivi on a spider hunt. They find lots of different types of spiders, and Shama helps them learn about all the different names. The book combines some fun rhythm and …

Frogs is a short, early non-fiction book aimed at first graders. Perfect for early science lessons, and inspiring class projects. This is another great creative commons book from Mustard Seed Books. By: Mustard Seed Guided Reading: E, Grade Level: 1.4, Reading Recovery: 8 Word Count: 139, Pages 8,  Mustard Seed Set 2 – Mid 1st Grade Excerpt from the Book: Frogs …