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 …

Philautus the tree frog known to his friends as Thavalai was born on the Big tree in the middle of a shola forest, a dark, deep and wet forest, dripping with dew, dank with mildew. His family had lived on a big tree for as long as anyone could remember and did not come down. …

Geology – The Changing Earth is designed as a non-fiction reader for ELA grade 4, but can also be used as a science text for study in earth sciences. Students explore how different geological processes shape the earth’s landscape and related environments. the book explains how the earth is composed of layers that, through heat …

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In Animal Homes, we learn about where different animals live. This is a perfect early nature lesson for young children in early grades or kindergarten and can be combined with a nature walk to find different animal homes. This is a level 1 book from Pratham, recommended for beginner readers, or kindergarten children. Author: Ashwitha …

We Love Our Home is a story about animal habitats in India. This is a great nature ebook for early elementary that combines biology and  geography, Have some fun looking up the animal types and the locations, make a project out of researching each species and location, there are very unique and special conservation values …

The tiger is a big cat, and he needs to hunt often, but why does everyone know he is here? Find out in Watch Out the Tiger is Here, a short beautifully illustrated picturebook for young children about a tiger. This book is a creative commons book brought to us by Pratham and Storyweaver. The …

The Coral Reef Activity Book is another fun and educational activity book brought to us by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  This Coral Reef Activity Book contains all sorts of activities about sea life including colouring pages, fun facts, mazes, matching games, word searches, and even secret codes. This makes a perfect …

Avani and her Amma are making food, a pea escapes their notice and rolls out the door, the story unfolds as the pea finds a way to grow into a pea plant. Try planting a seed for yourself in the activity at the end of the book. Author: Shruthi Rao, Illustrator: Debasmita Dasgupta     …