All About Seals – A non-fiction book about seals, aimed at 5-7 year olds (Grade 1-2), including lots of facts about seals and sea lions and some very cute photos. This book is open source and is available for free distribution under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License. By: Zehnya Bruckert and Danielle Bruckert   …

Acclaimed Hindi poet and journalist Prayag Shukla’s poems have enchanted young and old alike. This collection of 20 poems translated into English brings the joy of his writing to a new set of readers. The poems have bright imagery, sound effects, and clear often rhyming words, make these a perfect introduction to poetry for young …

Qui a Englouti Tout Cela ? – is the French versions of Who Ate All That Up? This is a factual story of how everything does not goes to waste in the forest. From the leftover food of hyenas to the manure of elephants and even the branches and leaves that fall on the ground …

Gecko on the Wall – Colouring Edition – A colouring book edition of the popular Gecko on the Wall book, written in rhyme and featuring geckos in an imaginative way. Author: Danielle Bruckert   About the Book Gecko on the Wall: “There’s a gecko on my wall”, says the narrator, what sort of other geckos will we …

The Sun Who Lost His Way – “And what is so wrong with my liking game playing instead of learning Geography?” That’s what the naughty sun, Shiny, kept saying all the time. One day the time he should rise and shine, in order to start a new day for people, came.  Cheerful and eager, he …

A cute rhyming story encouraging brushing teeth, including a star chart at the end. Also available in Hindi Sample page from Friendship with Toothbrush Read along with the video – read by Kiwi Opa

The Night Before – Have you ever thought there was a dragon chasing you? Did you wonder what terrible things they might do when they catch you? This award winning, beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book, describes the adventure of a boy running from a huge, scaly dragon. It’s trickery and games as they try to …

KinderMath – British Columbia Open Educational Resources is licensed under Creative Commons. This school workbook is perfect for young children who want to learn math, aimed at kindergarten can also suit remedial training for students in Grade 1. Open School BC provides educational resources, tools and supports that are free and licensed under creative commons. …

The Monster is a simple book about a boy Sam who has depression, told by his younger sister. This is not only a lovely story but a great way to explain depression to children suffering, their friends and family, or to help all children become sensitised about mental health issues.

During many, many festivals, a lot of people burst firecrackers. Did you know that the core of a firecracker is a highly flammable material invented in China hundreds of years ago? It’s gunpowder. Strap on your seat belts for a dangerous journey through the history of weapons and explosives. This story was brought to us …