What gives you the willies? Strange noises? Creepy shadows? The feeling you are being watched? For a 12-year-old boy lost on Halloween night, it is all of these things and more. Are the Willies just something we feel, or are they actually little monsters that love to torment us when we are at our most …

I Believe Gratitude Creates Joy! If you are not feeling good and want to stay in bed, because of bad thoughts roaming around in your head. Read this book before you get up, to improve your attitude and always stay focused on gratitude. There are so many things in this world to be grateful for, …

A simple introduction to coding for early grades, what it is, what it does, and how to start. This short simple picture book is a nice way to introduce young children to what coding is. This book supports the Hour of Code www.hourofcode.com Author: Maggie Johnson Illustrator: Ma’ayan Rosenzweig   Sample Text and Images From …

There’s a Lion on the Loose – It’s raining and the children wonder what the animals in the cages are doing. One lion makes the most of the situation and goes on an adventure. Based on a true story. Sample Text from There’s a Lion on the Loose Once it started raining, it just wouldn’t …

A short story about conical hats and all their important uses. Great for young children, learning to read, and ESL. Sample page from The Conical Hat Author: Ram Babu Subedi Illustrator: Promina Shreshtha Brought to us by Room to Read. Read along with Kiwi Opa:  

The Fascinating Fibonaccis – Did you know the beauty of numbers is replicated in nature? From shells to flowers, all seem to follow mathematical patterns. Fascinating facts about number sequences and their real life representation in nature. Another great creative commons book from Story Weaver and Pratham. By: Shonali Chinniah, Hari Kumar Nair If you enjoy …

Johnny Town-Mouse lives in the city, Timmie Willie a country mouse lives in the garden. In this delightful tale they meet and become friends. As Timmie Willie ventures into the city, Johnny Town-Mouse introduce a whole new world to timmie. While Johnny also ask questions about Timmie’s town. Another adaption of Beatrix Potter’s classic tales …

A short tale of how a shy boy gains and have a friend. Mali doesn’t enjoy playing with the other children, he prefers playing by himself, but when Lesedi persists to ask him to play he gives in and finds it is fun, they become friends. A tale of overcoming shyness. This book is brought …

I Like to Read – A short story about a boy who wants to read a book to someone but everyone is busy and unavailable, will he ever find a way to read? This is an English Level 1 Book brought to us by Story Weaver Pratham Books. I Like to Read is perfect for …

The One and Only Human Body contains lots of facts about our bodies, from the smallest and largest organs to the length of our intestine, let’s explore our bodies! Sample Text from The One and Only Human Body Take a step into the human body. From head to toe, it is filled with organs, bones, …