Fables is a collection of folk tales and fables written for a grade 1 level. The collection of stories also has an associated workbook and teacher guide available. This grade 1 reader has many of the sounds highlighted throughout the text to help children learn new phonemes, and there is a list of decoded sounds …

We Are Aussies – Aussie Shepherds are a part of Australian history, friends, lifelong companions, and great workers. This  beautifully illustrated endearing tale is all about the famous Aussie Sheepdog, with real photos and facts to top it off. By: Cheri Heck See more from the author at www.picassogifts.com   Sample Text from We Are Aussies …

The Velveteen Rabbit – In this classic tale of a much loved toy, Margery Williams explains the magic behind toys and how they become real. Note: The Velveteen Rabbit is an open source book, that is, it is available in the public domain due to an expired (or unregistered) copyright. Although we don’t normally publish …

Up World, Down World – In a canopy forest in India, the Up World and Down World have always been suspicious of each other. But it all changes when Gopa the dormouse drops her book by accident on Fatima’s head. A story about the biodiversity of the canopy forests and friendship. The book introduces some …

Sani loves her cat Suri. One day Suri is missing. Sani searches high and low, far and wide, will she find Suri? This is a level 1 book for children just beginning on their reading journey. Sample Text from Sani and Suri Sani had a small cat. Its name was Suri. Sani loved Suri very …

The Peacock Who Wished to Fly – The Peacocks Tale and how the peacock got it’s feathers. Tausi the Peacock live in peace with other birds, admiring how other birds can fly far and wanted to fly far also. But he cannot even fly far in order to collect food and the other birds mock …

A House For A Mouse – Two mice, Whiskers and Cheesepuff, discover humans have moved into their house. After evading traps, they eventually find an amicable solution through learning to be giving. By: Rebecca Westberg   Read along with the story, read by Kiwi Opa See more of books about animals below    

Coral loves exploring the river. She wonders if it can take her to the ocean. Then one day she saves a rainbow fish and goes on an adventure. Is it real or all a dream? Will she ever see the rainbow fish again? Sample Text from The Ocean Dream Coral loves to explore her river. …

In Animals Have Hobbies Too, we find out all the exciting things animals do when we’re not watching. From cats and chickens, to dogs and frogs, foxes and little things that fit in small boxes, animals have hobbies just like people do. But animals have strange and funny hobbies. Keep your eyes sharp and your …

Meera and Ameera are best of friends. Strangely Meera is the only one who can see Ameera. That’s probably because she is an imaginary porcupine. Join the two friends in their many adventures real and made up. Sample Text From Meera and Ameera Meera and I are a team. She’s my most favourite person in …