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talking-in-twos.txt
Talking in Twos When Siphar says ‘Enter’ to Gia, she understands. That is because the meaning of the word is stored in her brain. When Siphar presses ‘Enter’ on the computer, the computer understands. That is because the meaning of the word is stored in its brain. The instruction ‘Enter’ is stored in the brain of the c...
my-red-ball.txt
My Red Ball Ball. My ball. My red ball. My big red ball. I kick. I kick my ball. I kick my red ball. I kick my red ball hard! Where? Where is my ball? Where is my ball now? Where is my red ball now? It is up. It is high up. It is high up in the sky. It is high up in the sky. It is over the moon. It is gone!
001-HIDE-AND-SEEK-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
James, his sister Sally, and Mark, their BFF (Best Friend Forever) were bored. They had played all day but now that it was dark and difficult to see, they had nothing to do. They couldn’t play soccer because they couldn’t see the ball. They didn’t want to go inside and play a game because it was a beautiful springtime ...
the-tino-the-rhear-and-the-biger-pratham-FKB.txt
The Tino, the Rhear and the Biger Tingu Tiger is not happy with his skin. "It’s furry and orange with black stripes. I wish my skin was rough and grey," says Tingu. Tingu Tiger likes Ranga Rhino’s skin very much. "Will you change skins with me, Ranga?" asks Tingu. "What fun!" says Ranga. "Let’s do that!" Tingu gives...
041-THE-FLOWER-GARDEN-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
"I’m Rose." "I’m Violet." "And we are identical twins." They said at the same time. "We look the same," said Rose. "We sound the same," said Violet. "We even dress the same," they said together as they giggled. "It’s my birthday," said Rose. "No, it’s my birthday," said Violet. And both the girls laughed as they yelled...
Sindi-and-the-Moon-reading-comprehension.txt
Sindi and the Moon Sindi was a very lively little girl who loved to sing and dance. She lived on a farm with her parents and her Gogo. Sindi enjoyed following Gogo around and feeding the animals. One evening while Sindi and her family were having dinner, Sindi’s mother had something to tell her. "Sindi," she said, "aft...
Can-You-Imagine-.txt
I want to tell you a story... a story about perky possums and flip-flop frogs. It’s a story about slippery slidey snails, tall tall trees and willy wagtails. It’s a story about absolutely everything. It’s a story about stripey skins on zig-zag zebras, about big-eyed hooty owls at night and dazzling daisies by day. Oh,...
Baby-Harp-Seal-Learns-to-Swim.txt
Baby Harp Seal lies on the ice. WOOAAAH!!! A big wave came. Baby Harp Seal can you swim?? - What is Baby Harp Seal to Do!! - Shuffe Baby Harp Seal, Shuffe as fast as you can! Papa Harp Seal Yells to Warn- "ARF ARF – EEK EEK – ARF ARF!" Mama Harp Seal swims to help. Baby Harp Seal is safe now. This calls for a group hug...
FKB_Learn-Sight-Words-Print_friendly-Always_Be_Nice.txt
Gerty Goat says: Always be nice! Colin Cow says: Be kind to others. Patty Penguin says: Don't let others feel left out. Zenna Zebra says: Think about others feelings. Wally Walrus says: Don't be mean. Harry Hippo says: Use kind words. Carly Cat says: Help out when you can. Baba Bear says: Sharing is caring. Even your l...
The-cat-in-the-ghat_adventure_FKB.txt
The Cat in the Ghat! This story is about an uncle named Sandy, Who likes his camera so much, he always keeps it handy. Let's rewind to when Uncle Sandy was a little boy, Unlike his friends, he never dreamt of a fancy toy. Lost in books that spoke of magical creatures, Even in class, he never listened to his teachers. A...
Same-same-or-different-Pratham-FKB.txt
Same-same or Different? Mamma put Sparrow's lunchbox into her schoolbag and folded her wings around her. "Have a good day, darling," she said. "Pay attention, be polite..." "Uff Mamma!" laughed Sparrow. "You say the same thing every day!" "And remember," said Mamma. "Stay away from Snake - he's different." Sparrow wish...
Beatrix-Potter-Jemima-Puddle-Duck_FKB.txt
A farmyard tale for Ralph and Betsy What a funny sight it is to see a brood of ducklings with a hen! The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck This tale, is the story of Jemima Puddle-Duck, who was annoyed because the farmer's wife would not let her hatch her own eggs. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Rebeccah Puddle-Duck, was perfectly w...
What-is-Christmas-.txt
What is Christmas all about? Is Christmas all about presents? Or is Christmas all about giving? Is Christmas all about cookies? Or is Christmas all about love? Is Christmas all about chocolate? Or is Christmas all about sharing? Is Christmas all about toys? Or is Christmas all about having fun? Is Christmas all about t...
Houses.txt
Houses Mzi lives in a thatched house. Thulani lives in a square house. This house is a rectangle. The roof of this house is a triangle. This man is building his own house. This house is new. This house is old. I wish I lived in this house.
EVA-THE_ENERGETIC_EGG_TIMER-Boodlebobs-EP-03-By-JO-KEMP.txt
EVA THE ENERGETIC EGG TIMER This is a story all about Eva and yes, she’s an egg timer. Because timing eggs only takes minutes, Eva had a lot of time on her hands. It gave her time to think so she thought a lot about chocolate. Bars of chocolate, boxes of chocolates, chocolate biscuits, chocolate cake – anything so long...
17482-moo-moo-brown-cow-have-you-any-milk.txt
Moo Moo Brown Cow, Have You Any Milk? Raju lived in the city. But in the summer, when school was out, Raju headed straight for his Ajja’s house in the village. Every summer, he learnt something new at Ajja’s house. This time, he was to learn that in the village, milk does not come out of plastic sachets! The evening he...
I-can-Climb.txt
I Can Climb! I am a big boy now. I can climb up the steps. But I cannot climb down again. I can climb on a chair. But I cannot climb down again. I climb on to the chair, and then on the table! But I cannot climb down again. "Papa! Papa!" I shout. Papa laughs. "Sonu, learn to climb down!" he says. I am afraid. But I do ...
the-other-way-opposites-Pratham-FKB.txt
Tall like a tree Short like grass Up in the sky is a cloud Down in the soil is an earthworm Light like a petal Heavy like a rock Over the leaf is a caterpillar Under the leaf is a dragonfly Quick as a squirrel Slow as a snail Birds before sunrise Bats after sunset Above the tree is the moon Below the tree is you!
Maths-at-the-mela-FKB-Pratham.txt
Maths at the Mela Leelu is at the mela with the students of Standard 4. All 36 of them! Sir says, "Those who want to go on the toy train raise your hands." Everyone shouts, "Me, sir... me!" Sir starts counting the hands. Before he can get to 36, the toy train gets full. It gives a loud toot of the whistle and takes off...
jadav-and-the-tree-place.txt
Jadav and the Tree-Place This is Jadav, a tree-planter. He loves tree-places because they are full of life. No-tree-places make him terribly sad, because they are full of dead things. Years ago, Jadav was walking along the banks of the great Brahmaputra River when he arrived at a big, empty no- tree-place. It was dry a...
Where-am-i-Pratham-FKB_stories.txt
Where Am I? I am happiest among the big trees of a forest. Flying snakes scare me – they might gobble me up! I am a flying lizard. Where am I? I am shy and quick-footed. Guess what? I eat my own potty! I am a black-naped hare. Where am I? I have a very small body and really long legs. My tail looks like it’s split down...
Inspirational_Quotes_For_Kids_2020-FKB.txt
"There will always be storms, it is how you weather them that counts." - variation of Epictetus "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." -Aesop "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life" - Confucius Does it matter more whether the glass is half empty or half ...
goat-dog-and-cow-FKB.txt
Goat, Dog and Cow Goat, Dog and Cow were great friends. One day they went on a journey in a taxi. They reached the end of their journey. The driver asked them to pay their fares. Cow paid her fare. Dog paid extra, because he did not have the correct money. The driver was about to give Dog his change. Suddenly Goat ran ...
the-tale-of-the-toilet.txt
The Tale of the Toilet It’s a big job, it’s number one priority and number two is pretty important too, because you can never ignore nature’s call. So when you gotta go, you gotta go! Some people can do this business inside their houses, some have to go outside. Some pour water after it’s done, others need not. It’s di...
11166-a-cloud-of-trash.txt
A Cloud of Trash Cheekoo was the unhappiest girl among her friends. She was certainly the unhappiest girl in her entire class. She was perhaps the unhappiest girl in the world. Friends? Cheekoo had no friends anymore. No one wanted to play with Cheekoo. Because she had a cloud hanging over her head. A cloud of TRASH. ...
Learn-Sight-Words-Easter-Eggs.txt
One chocolate easter egg. Two easter egg people. Three easter egg bunnies. Four painted easter eggs. Five easter eggs in egg cups. Six colourful easter eggs. Seven smarties easter eggs. Eight purple easter eggs. Nine small, medium and large, easter eggs. Ten mini easter eggs. Lots of yummy easter eggs. THE END
the-great-tidy-up_3-17.txt
‘We are going to have so much fun while Gogo is having a nap,’ says big sister Khwezi. ‘Ooh yes!’ says little brother Mzamo. ‘What will we do?’ ‘We will clean the house for Papa and Mama while they are out.’ ‘That’s no fun,’ says Mzamo. ‘Uh uh, no. Not me. I don’t want to clean up!’ ‘But Papa and Mama will be so prou...
The-Witches-Daughter.txt
The Witch’s Daughter Once upon a time, there lived a witch who was very mean and ugly. She was as ugly as a burnt plum pudding. She had only one daughter, who was named Broccolina, and she was no nicer than her mother. The witch wanted to train her daughter in witch-craft, to follow in her footsteps. But, no matter how...
22064-did-you-hear_FKB.txt
Did You Hear? Birds talk. And they talk a lot! WAAAAHHHH! The Brahminy kite wails like a hungry baby. WAAAAHHHH! FHWEE! FHWEE! The Malabar whistling thrush whistles like a happy child. FHWEE! FHWEE! HU HU HU HU! HU HU HU HU! The laughing dove laughs as if it's being tickled. HU HU HU HU! HU HU HU HU! PUK! PUK! PUK! The...
044-SAMATHA-THE-GIRL-SCIENTIST-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
"Hi! My name is Samantha and I want to be a scientist. You may be wondering why and my answer is simple. I am amazed at all the wonderful things like television, cellular phones, men on the Moon, space exploration, and the list goes on. But those are big things and I just don’t understand everything about them yet. I a...
All-Sorts-Of-Cars-FKB-Kids-Story.txt
This book has all sorts of cars in it. blue cars purple cars green cars yellow cars Green toy car Red toy car yellow toy car Silver and blue toy car classic cars (that means they're really old!) racing cars FUNKY AND COLOURFUL CAR That's not a car.... It's a bus! More racing cars. This car goes really fast! These cars ...
Beatrix-Potter-Mrs-Tittlemouse-FKB.txt
Once upon a time there was a wood-mouse, and her name was Mrs. Tittlemouse. She lived in a bank under a hedge. The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse Such a funny house! There were yards and yards of sandy passages, leading to storerooms and nut-cellars and seed-cellars, all amongst the roots of the hedge. There was a kitchen, a ...
reba-wants-ice-cream-FKB.txt
Reba Wants Ice Cream "Ice cream! Ice cream!" The shopkeeper called. Reba ran to her mother. "Ma! Ma! I want ice cream!" "Finish your homework first," said Ma. Reba looked unhappy. Ma asked, "Are you done with your homework yet?" "Mmm…No. But my notebook is full! I need to buy another one." Ma gave Reba 50 taka*. "Go bu...
4407-let-s-go-seed-collecting.txt
Let's Go Seed Collecting! Tooka and Poi love collecting things. Smooth pebbles from the riverside, twirly and tickly fern leaves, bright red buttons that have fallen from a school uniform — Tooka and Poi pick them all up. Every day, they meet after school, near the bendy coconut tree by the river, and wait for their be...
The-Night-Before.txt
It was one night ago (just the night before) I heard someone outside knocking on my door. I looked through the window and what did I see... ? A green scaly dragon looking back at me ! He had found me again, but how I can’t say. He always does even though I run away. But I couldn’t let him touch me, not one hair from my...
Can-You-Smile-When-You-Snore_.txt
Can you smile when you snore? Beena's friends were all sleeping. They were making a lot of noise. Hoiinnnnkkkkhoinnnkkk, snored the pigs. Keekkkeek, snored the mice. Ssssssss snored the hens. Do your friends snore, dear reader? "We could not sleep all night," said Minti Uncle. "We could not sleep a wink," said Kajal Au...
The-bubble-mystery-room-to-read-FKB.txt
The Bubble Mystery Toot-Toot was very happy. She was going to the pond for the first time. Bath time! At first, Toot-Toot was scared of the water. But when she saw all the other goats splashing around, she jumped in! Everyone laughed. Everyone splashed. Everyone played and played! Toot-Toot soon found bubbles all aroun...
where-is-lulu_en.txt
Clyde Beech Mohale Mashigo Nkosingiphile Mazibuko "Oh, no!" "Lulu! It’s time to go," calls Ma. Where is Lulu? Is she under the sofa? Is she behind the curtain? Where is Lulu? Is she next to the stove? Is she in the cupboard? "Lulu! It’s time to go. Where are you?" calls Ma. "There you are!" "I don’t want to gooo!" "We ...
011-DYLAN-THE-DRAGON-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Dylan the young, blue dragon lived deep in the Rockstone Mountains of Scotland. Everyday the playful, young dragon woke up early in the morning and flew all around the mountains and valleys looking for something to do. When he was hungry he would go home to his cave where Mummy dragon would have hot soup ready for his ...
167_LTTC-Grammar-Sample-G3.txt
LTTC - English Grammar Proficiency Test Grade 3 A. Short Comprehension The candidate is expected to demonstrate the ability to understand the passage (around 70 words) and answer the questions. B. Usage The candidate is expected to demonstrate the ability to understand and use the following grammar areas: 1. Simple pre...
Insects-.txt
Insects Insects even live on water. Insects live in trees. Insects live in dirt. Insects can live in your house! The body of an insect has three main parts: a head, a thorax, and an abdomen. Can you see the parts on this wasp? There are more than 2 million types of insects. They all have some things in common. On the h...
Counting-Cars-is-Fun-.txt
What can you see, driving on the road carefully; Can you count with me? One, two, three, four! One blue car driving on the road carefully. ONE CAR! Two cars, driving on the road carefully. One is pink, and one is blue. One plus one is two! + = 1 + 1 = 2 Three cars, driving on the road carefully. One is pink, one is bl...
stage-fright-pratham-FKB.txt
Stage Fright Champa loves singing more than anything else in the whole wide world. She sings in the bathroom. And on the roof. She sings to the hills. And to the moon. She sings like a lion. And like a bee. She sings through rain. And through heat. When Champa sings, she is filled with the most marvellous feeling in t...
Earthshaker-.txt
EARTHSHAKER Chapter One BOOM…BOOM…BOOM… The earth shuddered. Trees shook, dropping leaves on the tidy nest below. The nest belonged to an iguanodon. As the eggs rolled around, their mother Brenda steadied them with a claw. "What on earth?" she wondered. BOOM…BOOM… Then, through the trees, appeared the biggest dinosaur ...
Sea-Stars.txt
Sea Stars There are many kinds of sea stars. Sea stars live in oceans all over the world. Some live in very deep water. Some live near the beach. Sea stars live in the sea. Sea stars don’t live in lakes or rivers. Sea stars can grow bigger than your head. Some are as heavy as a large jug of water. Sea stars can live fo...
Tigers_Delicious_Treats-Roomtoread-Picturebook-FKB.txt
Tiger's Delicious Treats Tiger lives in a forest. He loves to bake. One day, he bakes a delicious batch of green bean pies. He loads them on a cart and goes to the stream to sell them. The wind carries the aroma of pies through the air. The scent reaches Deer, but he doesn’t dare to follow the scent. He’s scared of Tig...
just-like-me_online.txt
Mary-Anne Hampton o Hani du Toit o Christian Jaggers It’s Rahah’s birthday next week. She’s excited about inviting her new friends to her party. "Who will you invite?" asks Mum. "You’ve only been at school a few months. The kids all seem so very different, don’t they?" "No, Mum. I have lots of new friends," says Rahah....
the-dream-pillow_Bedtime_Story_FKB-4-18.txt
When the stars are out and the moon swings in the sky, and the light in my room is low, things are different. The pirate puppet waves his sword. The mango tree bends its branches. Even my teddy becomes a different sort of bear. I keep very still in my cave of blankets or I call, "Maaamaaa! Daaaddyyy!" or I jump into th...
Alif-blows-Bubbles-FKB-kids_book.txt
Alfi was in the garden blowing bubbles. The bubbles were big round and had all the colours of the rainbow in them. Some of the bubbles flew high in the air over the tree tops. Some stayed close to the ground and bumped around the flowers. Alfi blew a stream of bubbles over the daises. Some of these bumped together and...
ghum-ghum-gharial-s-glorious-adventure-pratham-fkb.txt
Ghum-Ghum Gharial's Glorious Adventure Ghum-Ghum was excited. She was going for her first swim. "BBRRRAAAP! GHRRUMB!" said her family, who were excited too. Ghum-Ghum’s snout touched the water and… WHOOOSH! The river rushed all around her. Ghum-Ghum paddled her feet and swished her tail. "Look, Papa! I’m swimming! Look...
walking-together_FKB-stories.txt
Louwrisa Blaauw Bianca de Jong Jade Mathieson When we go walking and the road is long, we’ll walk together singing a song. I am with you and you are with me. A journey is fun with our family. I’ll keep you cosy like a mother hen. She keeps her chicks warm under her wing. If the rain starts to fall down from the sky, li...
Pumpkins-mustardseed-FKB.txt
Pumpkins What is a big, round, orange fruit? A pumpkin! A pumpkin is a fruit that grows at the end of the summer. Baby pumpkins start to grow on a long stem called a vine. Some pumpkins are tiny, but some can grow to be huge! One of the best things about pumpkins is getting to eat them. Pumpkin pie! People like to...
Samiras-Awful-Lunch.txt
Samira's Awful Lunch Samira made a face when she opened her tiffin box and thought, ‘Who wants to eat parathas and brinjal curry? Not I.’ Last week Amma had given her noodles with capsicum and carrots. "The noodles are squiggly and they look like worms," she said when she went back home. "I don’t like noodles." The ne...
a-book-for-puchku-childrens-story.txt
A Book for Puchku "Puchku! Have a bath!" "Puchku! Eat your food!" "Puchku! Go to class!" "Puchku! Get on the bus!" "Puchku! Do your homework!" "Where is Puchku?" Puchku is busy. She has a book to read. Puchku reads all the time — at home, in school, in the park, in bed. Page after page, book after book, one by one, she...
Hero-of-the-Mountain.txt
The little fox Bubu was very excited. The big contest "Hero of the Mountain" was going to take place the next day. The bravest and most powerful animals and people were going to take part in it. Bubu wanted to see the contest and meet the most famous heroes in the world. He carefully studied the map. The contest would ...
Emmas-Crazy-Day.txt
Emma gets a big, square present. Emma tears the wrapping off. It is a box. It is a very big box. It is Emma’s birthday. Emma picks off tape. Emma gets a present. It is a scooter! A new scooter! A big kid scooter! Best of all, it is a pink scooter. Emma looks at its wheels. Emma looks at its handles. It is an excellent ...
What-are-you-Doing-.txt
"What are you doing?" Nina Or Orange ange English I am singing. She is waving. I am clapping. She is stretching. He is calling. I am answering. She is listening. What are you doing? I am swimming. I am skipping. "What are you doing?"
the-punctuation-marks-journey-roomtoread-FKB.txt
This is Exclamation Mark, Full Stop, Question Mark and Comma. They are punctuation marks who need a job in this book, but they aren't sure where to go. Letters and words are zooming about, trying to form sentences. Where do the punctuation marks fit in? What should they do? "Well, I know where I belong," says Full...
yes-you_en.txt
Hi! I’m a warrior and I’m fighting a monster, and I need you to help me. Yes, you! Come with me! You see those ninja monkeys up there? I need you to shake this book so they fall out of the trees! Shake shake shake shake shake Oh, no! Bats! I need you to blow them away! One, two, three – blooo ooow! knock! kn o c k ! kn...
12758-my-brother-and-me.txt
My Brother and Me This is Samir. He is in class four. This is me. I am in class one. Every morning we get ready for school . I can button my -----. Samir helps me put on my -----. Samir takes me on his -----. I ring the bell . Samir reads big -----. He writes with a pen. I have a small ---. Inside it are two pencils . ...
Snail-Carpenter-childrens-story-red.txt
The Snail-Carpenter With a big enough heart, and a strong will, even the smallest of snails can become a great carpenter. In this story, The Snail-Carpenter will teach you how you can succeed at everything you do. The Beginning Whenever somebody says "that’s impossible", I remember a story that my Grandpa loved to tell...
Alphabet-Book-Editable-Version.txt
THE Aa Bb Cc BOOK Aa Aeroplane Bb Ball Cc Cow Dd Dog Ee Elephant Ff Fish Gg Giraffe Hh Horse i I Icecream Jj Jug Kk Koala Ll Lion Mm Monkey Nn Nuts Oo Owl Pp Pig Qq Queen Rr Ring Ss Shark Ss Sheep Tt Train Uu Umbrella Vv Vase Ww Worm Xx X-ray Yy Yacht Zz Zebra
tiger-tiger-where-are-you-pratham-fkb.txt
Tiger, Tiger, Where Are You? I was just here. Didn’t you see my watery trail by the lake? I took a nap in the cool water. I was just here. Didn’t you see my footprints on the soft soil? Look hard, I could be coming or going! I was just here. Didn’t you see my scratch marks on the tree? I was sharpening my claws. I was ...
The_Kaptain_Uke_Glockenspiel_Book_FKB.txt
20 easy songs to play Welcome to the Kaptain Uke Glockenspiel Book. In this book I have chosen songs ideal for the 25 note chromatic glockenspiel. These are the kind you find in schools and at home. Some of the songs I have transposed to make sure the range of notes matches the instrument. If you go my website you wi...
friends-asb-FKB.txt
Friends My name is Simo. I have four friends. Their names are Zizo, Lele, Sisa and Ayanda. My friend Zizo likes to play soccer. My friend Lele likes to swim. My friend Sisa likes to play hide-and- seek. My friend Ayanda likes to read. Me? I like to do the things they like to do. I play soccer with Zizo. I swim with Le...
foxy-joxy-plays-a-trick_english.txt
Watermelons for sale! Foxy Joxy was a sly fox. He sold big, fresh 500 watermelons. "You are asking too much," said Gia Giraffe. "Your price is too high," said Rabbit Jabbit. Foxy Joxy had a clever idea. He slit open a big watermelon, scooped out the fruit, and gobbled it up. Then he filled it with water! He took a need...
Singing-the-Truth-3-19-FKB-Kids-stories.txt
A long time ago, in the vast city of Johannesburg, a baby girl was born. That baby was me. My mom called me Miriam. Miriam Makeba. Mom was a sangoma, but she also worked to make other people’s homes neat and clean. It was hard for my mom to earn enough for both of us. She started selling homemade beer to bring in more ...
FKB_Learn-Sight-Words-Print_friendly-Save_the_Planet.txt
SAVE THE PLANET! From the Learn Sight Words Series Go Green! Danielle Bruckert Zehnya Bruckert Learn Sight Words Save the Planet! Learn Sight Words Series Published by Red Sky Ventures Compiled by Danielle Bruckert © Dec 2016 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike43.0 Lice...
FKB_-Kids_Jokes_2-Zehnya_Bruckert.txt
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! What animal is always at a baseball game? A bat. What do you call a dog magician? A labracadabrador. What do you call a fish without an eye? A fsh. Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees? Because they are really good at it. Two fish are in a ta...
ELA_Grade2_Unit4_Brooklyn-Reading-Comp.txt
Name 3.2 Brooklyn Kim took Kurt by the hand and the two of them set off so that Kim could look for a job. It was a summer morning in Brooklyn. There were lots of cars on the streets. There were people walking here and there. A man was sweeping the street outside his shop. Kim and Kurt walked until they got to Prospect ...
lets-have-an-inside-day_en.txt
Let’s have an inside day… A pancake, syrup and berries day. A jump on the bed and twirling day. A dress up like dad and pictures day. Let’s have an inside games day. We’ll hide and seek… And run and scream. But whisper when we pass Mama’s room. Let’s have a dancing and singing day… A tickle tummies and eat gummies day....
Buttered-Toast-.txt
This is Baby. Baby thinks her name is Toast. Baby joins her family for breakfast. Baby likes to eat bits of food from mama's plate. Mama says: Papa, please pass me the butter. I love butter on toast. Baby is puzzled. Did she say Toast? That is my name, isn't it? What is she talking about? Baby looks curiously at the f...
Teacher-Owls-Class-Apr-2018-F-Meintjies.txt
Teacher Owl's Class Frank Meintjies They were all gathered in the classroom. The learners sat on two logs under a blue sky with flecks of white cloud. It was not far from a stream. Teacher Owl looked at the class. Snail looked left and right on her log. She was just trying to see what Miss Owl saw. There was Hare, Legu...
What-is-Love.txt
What is love, do you know? My dad says that it’s reading a bedtime story … ... and reading it twenty-three times over and over again. What is love, do you know? My mom says that it’s cooking three meals a day … … even if she’s tired or not feeling so well. What is love, do you know? My older brother says that it’s play...
I-Can-Make-Things.txt
I Can Make Things! I am a big boy now. I can draw and I can make things. I draw my mother, she sits still. I draw my sister, she does not sit still. I draw many things. But I am told not to draw on the wall. I can make things. I make a drawing of a cat, she is fat. I make a fish. It is small. I make paper boats, birds ...
21618-wild-cat-wild-cat-picturebook.txt
Wild Cat! Wild Cat! Some wild cats have stripes. Like the tiger! Some wild cats have manes. Like the lion! Some wild cats have spots. Like the leopard and the leopard cat! Some wild cats are the best climbers. Like the clouded leopard and the marbled cat! Some wild cats live high up in the mountains. Like the snow leop...
Dolphin_Facts-FKB-Zehnya_Bruckert.txt
The most common dolphin is the oceanic dolphin. The oceanic dolphin's scientifc name is Delphinidae. This is where the name Dolphin comes from. Most people think pink dolphins don't exist but they do. They live in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers and they eat pirañas. If you ever go swimming there and see one they are ver...
Big-Mac-and-Little-Dipper-The-Stair-Case-.txt
BIG MAC AND LITTLE DIPPER The Stair Case Volume 1 Mac was a very big dog. Mac lived in a house with a very small kitchen, where Mac loved to sleep on the cool floor. This caused lots of problems. Mrs Smith would come into the kitchen and ask, "Why have I got such a large dog in the middle of my very small kitchen?" Mac...
arya-in-the-cockpit.txt
Arya in the Cockpit Arya always wanted to fly. When she was four years old, she wanted to be Rosamma. Arya saw her at the circus. Rosamma was a trapeze artist. Arya wanted to fly in the air from swing to swing. Her clothes would glitter like Rosamma’s. Hundreds of people would clap for her. She would eat cotton candy e...
mama-antelopes-house_en_3-17.txt
Long ago, all the animals lived in a village. Mama Antelope had a big house. One day, Hare wanted to play a trick. He thought and thought and thought… He crept into Mama Antelope’s house. He closed the door and made a lot of noise. PIN G! Mama Antelope came home. "Who is in my house?" she cried. "Hyena, please help! K ...
Dr-Freckles-Frog-.txt
Dr Freckles Frog. Dr Freckles sat quietly and nervously one sweet summer morning in amongst the long grass, he checked his old tiny pocket watch once, then once again shortly after. "1 o'clock, I must be there at 1 o'clock". Seeing it was only 11:30, he relaxed slightly when he realised he had time to gobble down his t...
Mikolay-and-Julia-Meet-the-Fairies.txt
Mikolay and Julia live in the same neighbourhood and go to the same school every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Every other weekend they attend Magical Weekend School for children of magical creatures. Julia really likes school and she is one of the top students. But Mikolay wouldn’t mind if there weren’t as many Monday...
sailing-ships-and-sinking-spoons_kids_ebook_storyweaver_fkb.txt
Sailing Ships and Sinking Spoons Tenzin and Tashi were two young Tibetan monks. They lived in a small monastery on a beautiful green hill. Here, it was lovely when it rained. When Tashi looked out of the window late one morning, the rain was coming down hard. Rivulets were forming where the water had made paths on the ...
the-drawing-game_CC-BY-SA-FKB.txt
The Drawing Game Jeenu is spending her summer holidays at her grandma’s house. She has no friends here. She is bored. "Play with me, Ajji!" she says. Ajji says, "Go get a piece of chalk. Let’s play a game." Jeenu is excited. What game will Ajji play? Ajji draws a shape. "Can you guess what this is?" she asks. "It is a ...
circles_en_FKB_childrens_story_about_death.txt
On a cliff there lived a young vulture with his mother. When he was old enough to fly, his mother They saw an old took him high into the air and they circled gemsbok staggering together, watching the ground below. through the heat. "Look there. That gemsbok "I want to show you something beautiful," won’t last long." sh...
9009-why-is-nita-upside-down.txt
Why is Nita Upside Down? Nita's hanging upside down, her long hair tickling at the ground. The trees, the grass, the everything is all the wrong way round. Her feet, they poke into the sky. Little Navi's walking by. He says 'I've seen you here before. You're upside down again! What for?' His feet swim lightly in the ai...
Little-Ants-Big-Plan.txt
Candice Dingwall Steven McKimmie Telri Stoop Little Ant loved to read. Little Ant was often teased. "Ants don’t read. Ants must feed. Ants collect the food they need." Little Ant would read all day, he’d read and read the day away. The other ants took what they found to store for winter underground. His mum and dad got...
laundry-day_FKB.txt
Laundry Day My name is Mary. This is where I live. Today is a new day. That means it’s time to do the washing. Everyone’s arms are covered in bubbles. Soapy puddles make rainbows in the streets. Grace Aunty washes her uniform. Tomorrow she will wear it to her clinic. Jauna Aunty hangs up the blanket her grandmother wov...
rhino-charge-pratham-FKB.txt
Rhino Charge In the grasslands of a National Park called Kaziranga, there lived a baby rhinoceros called Ringo. He was as strong as a baby rhino could be and lived with his mother and father. His brownish-grey hairless skin was knobby. He was very proud of his single horn made up of matted hair. Ringo was very shy and ...
Thats-Funny.txt
That's funny! There's a big bunny drinking tea with honey. That's neat! Rudy can balance one carrot and one beet On top of each of her feet. Whew! Did you see that, too? A toad just jumped into my shoe! Ouch! This kangaroo on the couch Has a thorn stuck in her pouch. That's crazy! That caterpillar is so lazy. For two d...
049-CLARICE-THE-CAT-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Meow!! I mean: Hello, I am Clarice the Cat. I know I don’t look like a regular cat. It’s not because I’m skinny, and not because I’m fat. It is because my owner makes me a pretty cat. From dressing me in costumes and flowery hats to painting my nails. Can you imagine that! She always treats me tenderly, and feeds me tw...
the-pig-with-the-runaway-tail-Pratham-FKB.txt
The Pig With The Runaway Tail Pongal the pig loves sleeping. Sometimes she sleeps all day! No wonder her tail gets bored easily. One day, when Pongal wakes up from her afternoon nap, her tail is nowhere to be found. It has gone on an adventure without her! The pig feels silly without a tail. So, she decides to go look ...
Fairy-Circles-Truly-a-Fairy-Tale.txt
FAIRY CIRCLES - truly a fairy tale On the South West coast of Africa there is a magical place called Namibia. My family and I are travelling there for our vacation. Namibia is like a land that time has forgotten. The land has been untouched for so long, many people believe it has turned magical. PAGE 1 Or the wonderful...
Searching-for-the-Spirit-of-Spring.txt
The Winter cold had passed. Spring was coming to Nkanyezi’s village. Soon the villagers would gather to celebrate the new season. Nkanyezi looked forward to the Spring festival more than any other day in the year. One warm morning, Nkanyezi overheard two village elders talking about the festival. "The people of Ndlovu ...
Little-Red-Riding-Hood.txt
Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time there lived in a certain village a little country girl, the prettiest creature who was ever seen. Her mother was excessively fond of her; and her grandmother doted on her still more. This good woman had a little red riding hood made for her. It suited the girl so extremely well t...
a-stitch-in-time_FKB.txt
A Stitch in Time Khrrrrrrr... "Oh no," wails Shyam. The seams of his favourite shirt have come apart. "I can’t wear this shirt anymore, Thatha!" "Of course you can, silly," his grandfather says. "We can repair it!" Thatha takes a needle and a spool of blue thread. He shows Shyam how to stitch the seams together. Shyam...
What-makes-you-special-FKB.txt
WHAT MAKES YOU SPECIAL Who are you? I am a turtle. What’s makes you special? I have the shiniest shell, of all the turtles in the world! North, South, East, West, Of all the turtles, I’m the best! Who are you? I am a cheetah. What makes you special? I run the fastest, of all the cheetahs in the world! North, South, Eas...
Harolds-Headboard-Mice-.txt
Harold's Headboard Mice. In the spring of 1943, in the time of the second world war, when everyone wanted cheerful news instead of the bad, there, in a small Welsh village, in a cosy cottage among many others, lived an old man called Harold. He was a cheerful man who always wore a flat cap, glasses, had thick grey hair...
FKB-BD-i-will-help-you_pdf.txt
I Will Help You When Mama Heron needs help, Lungile comes to her rescue. "Ouch!" Mama Heron hurts her wing and leg on barbed wire. "I am hurt. I can’t get home to my children." "Please help me." "Why are you crying Mama Heron?" "I can’t get home to my children." "I will help you," says Lungile. "Thank you, Lungile!" Th...
Off-to-see-spiders_biology.txt
Off to See Spiders! We are off to see spiders, Some large as a plate, some small as a pin. We will see so many spiders, Our heads will spin, spin, spin! "Is that an ant or a spider?" asks Kaveri. It looks like an ant, but it has eight legs. "Uff, ants are insects. All insects have six legs, not eight. But you are right...