Bed Making Blues Children often don’t want to do stuff they think is too hard, like making their bed, Mum helps remind someone that chores are necessary, and the quicker we get better at them the easier they are. Another great story with values from I-Character. By: Agnes and Salem De Bezenac   Text and Images …

Champ loves singing, she sings everywhere, well almost everywhere, she doesn’t yet sing in front of anyone. When her friend suggests she sing at the annual day a new problem arises, how to get over stage fright. Champa practices hard and on the day seeing her friend in the audience she forgets her fears and …

Lily from Joyville wishes Christmas would come every day, Santa comes to help her find out about Christmas spirit and that the true meaning of Christmas can live in our hearts every day. Sample Page from Christmas Every Day

Turtle Trouble – Telling the truth, or covering up? That’s what our little character in this story is mulling over. A short story told from a child’s perspective, aimed at teaching children hows and whys of good behaviour, and why it is always best to tell the truth. Amy Upshaw and Salem de Bezenac, Illustrated …

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 …

The Very Shocking Report Card is a story about a little boy Pattu whose report card is less than desirable, what will happen when his Papa and Mummy see the report card? This beautifully illustrated story has some wonderful examples of adjectives and similes which makes it a great story for English studies, and is …

Teddy has a strange problem, he cannot show his emotions, this seems an insurmountable problem, when every way he tries to solve it fails, until… Written by Niti Krishnakumar Sample Text from Teddy’s Strange Problem Little Sammy rushed through his homework so that he could play with his toys. Teddy was his favourite – and …

Setarah listens to her mother’s tale with awe and anticipation. She hears a tale passed down from generations. While the next day her mother cautions her to be very careful, she doesn’t understand why, but heeds the words. What unfolds is the tragic tale experienced by so many children in war-torn countries. Read this story with the gravity it deserves, lest we forget, and in sadness, but forgiveness, at those who already have. With awareness, hopefully, the wars will someday stop.

This is a collection of guidance material for teens about mental health and substance abuse from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration including the contents detailed below. If you or a teen you know may have any of these issues make sure they are aware of the information and that there is help out …

The Picturesque Life of Canela: The Hooves – Canela, a little goat, is afraid of trying new things, but bit by bit she will continue discovering how brave she really is. A lovely illustrated tale that teaches children to face their fears. By: N Miranda     See more books about animals below