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searching-for-the-spirit-of-spring.txt
Searching for the Spirit of Spring 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 ...
Hazels-Secret-Life-.txt
Hi, my name is Tina. This is my dog Hazel. Hazel is very fat. Why is my dog so fat? I really wanted to know. So this morning I thought, "I know! I'll go ask my mom." "Mom, why is my dog so fat?" "Hazel's not fat dear," Mom said. "She is just half cow." "But Mom… Hazel can't moo!" "Of course she can't moo," Mom said. "T...
A-Tiny-Seed-The-Story-of-Wangari-Maathai-4-18_FKb.txt
In a village on the slopes of Mount Kenya in East Africa, a little girl worked in the fields with her mother. Her name was Wangari. Wangari loved being outside. In her family’s food garden she broke up the soil with her machete. She pressed tiny seeds into the warm earth. Her favourite time of day was just after sunset...
Tania-Plays-a-Trick-.txt
Tania Plays A Trick Tania and Tanisha were on their way up to Tanisha's house. Mama had given them a book to give Tanisha's mother. The book had a recipe for a fruit cake that Tanisha had enjoyed eating in Tania's house. The girls were talking about the delicious fruit cake as they waited for the elevator on the 3rd fl...
ma-is-that-you-FKB.txt
Ma, Is That You? Bibi, Azeem, Juzer and Thei Thei are having a meeting in their secret meeting place. They hear a voice at their door. "Hello beta, it’s Ma! I brought snacks for you and your friends. Please open the door." "You don’t sound like Ma," says Thei Thei. "What’s the secret knock?" BAMBAMBAM "That’s not the ...
Tania-Attends-a-Wedding.txt
Tania Attends A Wedding Tania's family had just arrived at the house where Aunt Poonams's parents lived in Bangalore. It was an actual house, 2 storeys high with 6 bedrooms and a backyard. Tania was awestruck. She had only ever seen apartments before. Never a house with a staircase on the inside. So cool! Aunt Poonam w...
dipa-karmakar-in-perfect-balance.txt
Dipa Karmakar - In Perfect Balance Dipa loved to jump. She loved to climb trees. And most of all, she loved to run and play with her Puja Didi. Dipa lived in Agartala, the capital of Tripura. Agartala is green and beautiful with agarwood trees and pineapple, orange and litchi orchards. Her Baba was a national weightlif...
FKB-Jokes-Book-1-by-Zehn-CC-NC-BY.txt
Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert? Because she was stuffed. Why did the student eat his homework? Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake! Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8 (ate), 9 What is a witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling! What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree! Why was the...
026-THE-HIKE-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Mandy was lucky as she and her mother lived with her grandparents and she liked nothing better than to spend time with her grandfather. You see, he was always making something and she enjoyed watching, learning, and sometimes even helping him finish whatever he was doing. "Grandfather, what are you building in your wor...
021-DO-YOU-WONDER-ABOUT-RAIN-SNOW-SLEET-AND-HAIL-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Hi, I am Professor Mois Ture and I will be telling you about water. You can call it RAIN. You can call it SNOW. You can call it SLEET. You can call it HAIL. But it’s WATER all the same. Did you ever wonder how old water is or where it comes from? The answers may surprise you. The next time you see a pond or even a glas...
baby-babble_FKB-3-17.txt
Which shoes? You choose! Please, please! More peas! Num-num? Yum-yum! All gone! Full tum. Sore, sore . . . Teeth are sore. Nice, nice! Ice is nice. Who’s there? Teddy bear! Where’s dum-dum? Baby sad. There’s dum-dum! Baby glad. Splish, splosh! Time to wash. Night night, sleep tight!
Joe-and-the-Real-Yellow-Wellingtons-.txt
Joe looked out of the window. It was raining. Snozel was fast asleep in his basket. Come on, said Joe. Lets go for a walk in the rain. Snozel looked out of the window. He did not want to go out in the rain. Snozel pretended to be asleep. That never works thought Snozel as Joe put Snozels lead on and pulled him out of...
handmade-in-india-FKB-stories.txt
Handmade in India If you travel around India from NORTH to SOUTH and from EAST to WEST,you will see people making things everywhere - in the fields, beside the road, in open doorways, and on verandahs. They make things to eat, to wear, to sell and to help build India and its people. And it’s all there for everyone to s...
Tanias-New-Bicycle.txt
Tania's New Bicycle Tania was now quite adept at riding her tricycle. She was getting a little too big for it. Mama and papa thought it was time for her to graduate to a bicycle now. On Sunday mama and papa took Tania to the cycle store. It was a huge store, with a large selection of cycles. There were big cycles and s...
23451-coding-is-everywhere.txt
Coding Is Everywhere Everyone is talking about coding! So, what is it? Coding is like a super secret language... ... but you don't have to be a superhero or a secret agent to use it. Anyone can code! Everyone can code! Code is written on a computer. It helps make amazing things all around us. Coding is used to create m...
how-does-the-toothpaste-get-into-the-tube.txt
How Does the Toothpaste Get into the Tube? The year was 1870. New London, Connecticut, United States. 7 am. Kids were tumbling out of bed, their mothers hurrying them to clean their teeth, handing them tooth sticks and jars of toothpaste. What? Did I just say – "Toothsticks"? That’s right. They used toothsticks to clea...
who-takes-the-train_en_FKB.txt
Ntembiso Velemane Mabel Mnensa Carla Latsky Today is Beach Day! Naledi is going on the train for the first time. "Who takes the train?" Naledi asks. "Let’s wait and see," Mom says. "Look, Mom!" Naledi whispers. "Hello little girl, do you want to say hi?" Naledi looks at Mom. Mom nods. "Yes please!" says Naledi. "Chocol...
FKB_Learn-Sight-Words-Print_friendly-Dont_Be_a_Bully.txt
Don't Be A Bully :-) From the Learn Sight Words Series Bullies are horrible! Danielle Bruckert Zehnya Bruckert Learn Sight Words Don't Be A Bully 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-Sha...
The-Best-Thing-Ever-3-18.txt
Muzi loves to build things. He dreams of building the best thing ever. Once he built a shelter for his toys. But it wasn’t the best thing ever. Yesterday he built a bridge It was a good thing. for his animals. But not the best… Today Muzi is going to visit uGogo. He is sad. Without his toys, how can he build the best t...
Animals-in-the-City.txt
Animals in the City It’s easy to see animals in the zoo. But if you look around in the city, animals are everywhere! Pigeons are everywhere in the city, picking up food on the streets. Raccoons live in the city too. Sometimes they look for food in the trash. This moose walked all the way from the forest into someone...
Lumberjack-Mack-.txt
Not so long ago, in a village very close to here. Was a forest filled with birds, raccoon, and deer. Now the hero of our story is Lumberjack Mack A burly woodsman who piles firewood by the stack. Now old man winter blew in, it was a very cold breeze. "If I don’t do something," Mack declared "I swear I’ll Freeze!" So he...
Up-World-Down-World.txt
Up World, Down World Fatima loved Sunday afternoons. After a lunch of beans and kofta, Maa would read the newspaper on her favourite chair and Baba would sneak away to take a nap. Fatima could patter away with her book into the lively green forest near her house. The forest creatures would be sleeping, so it would be j...
My-Fish.txt
"My fish!" "No, my fish!" Kicchu woke up early one morning."It is time to catch some fish," he said yawning. He met Choru on the way to the pond. They were best friends who played all day long. Munia saw them marching with their fishing rods. "We are going to the pond to catch fish. Come along Munia, if you wish." Litt...
21616-who-ate-all-that-up.txt
Who Ate All That Up? Nothing goes to waste in a forest. Nothing at all! Everything gets cleaned up. Absolutely everything! When leopards don’t finish their food, Who eats the rest? The vultures and the hyenas! And the hungry wild boar. GRUNT! GRUNT! When the vultures and the hyenas waste their food, Who gobbles it up? ...
Yes-Thats-My-Mother-FKB-Jan-2019-cprssd.txt
YES, THAT’S MY MOTHER! Here she goes again, I thought. That was Saturday. You’d think it would be safe to stand in line for movie tickets. But no such luck. My mother just HAD to INTERVIEW the whole family in front of us while we waited. By the time she finished she knew that they had relatives in Brazil, a dog named ...
Big-B-and-Little-B-Happy-face-Alphabet-Series.txt
Big B and Little b wanted to buy a big bunch of bananas. BigB dreamt of the beautiful bunch of bananas. Little b went to buy a pair of binoculars to help find the bananas. Look– a big boat! It's heading to Barbados, perhaps there'll be bananas there. Big B and Little b found the beautiful bunch of bananas in Barbados! ...
Supercow_Vol3-The_Reader-Oct2018.txt
Once upon a time, a little lost girl sat by the stump of a tree crying. Why was she crying? We Don't know. ….But what we do know is that she was clutching a large book in her arms. Supercow was sitting, chilling, in a feld of daisies. "It's very important to stop and smell the fowers" Supercow says. - "But don't pick t...
029-JIMMYS-FIRST-DAY-OF-SCHOOL-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Jimmy had just turned 5 and was starting school. He was frightened. He had never been to school before. Jimmy did not know what to expect and he did not want to leave home by himself. Jimmy's Mom told him not to be afraid as she walked him to his bus stop. She told him he would make new friends and have lots of fun. Ji...
The-Fish-and-Chip-Shop.txt
The Fish and chip shop Written by Bel Richardson Illustrated by Balarupa Why is phonics important to learn? The English language seems like it is full of a lot of crazy pronunciations and spelling. While a small amount of English must be rote learned due to exceptions from rules, much of it can be decoded using phonics...
watch-out-the-tiger-is-here-pratham-FKB-CC.txt
Watch Out! The Tiger is Here! It's not easy being a tiger. Yes, tigers are beautiful and fierce. But tigers are also big and heavy. This makes it difficult for them to hunt for food. Out of every twenty times a tiger hunts, it eats only once. When a tiger moves through the forest, KHAU! KHAU! KHAK! The langur calls,...
Who_is_it-early_reader-picture_book_FKB.txt
Who is it? Priya hears a sound.Srrr... Srrr... Who is it? Priya runs out. She sees the cow chewing grass. No, it is not the cow that is making the sound. Is it the monkey in the tree? No, it is not the monkey. Is it the frog hopping in the grass? No, it is not the frog. Is it the deer jumping along? No, it is not the d...
a-very-busy-day_en_3-17.txt
Today is a very busy day! Mama and I have lots of things to do and see. We walk to the station and find people in a queue. Old people and young people, loud people and quiet people, all going to town. Through the minibus window, I see cars driving by. Fast cars and slow cars, big cars and small cars. There are so many ...
Pell-G-eric_poem_set-LS.txt
Two snow people on a fluffy snow bed The look around curiously One wears blue and They sing a merry song the other wears red Shining in the moonlight, just where they belong. Out in the cold, Late in the night, they snuggle and they cuddle when everyone's in bed, But they can't have a fire, "Let's take tour of the town...
12433-angry-akku-childrens-story-about-emotions.txt
Angry Akku When the last school bell rang, all the children laughed and screamed with joy. All, except Akku. Akku was ANGRY! "Akku! Akku! Look at the pretty sunflowers!" said Appa, as they rode through a field. "GRRMPH! They’re TOO YELLOW! They’re making my eyes hurt!" said Akku. "Akku! Akku! Look! Look at all the monk...
Learn_Sight_Words-Print_Friendly-DOGS_for_toddlers-FKB.txt
Big dog Small dog. Two dogs. Sad dog. Happy dog. Dog and cat. Cute dog. Cold dog. Very cold dog. Sled dog. Sleepy dog. Warm dog. Hungry dog. Working dog. Which dog do you want? Words in this book big cat cold cute dog dogs happy hungry sad sled sleepy small two very warm working
sister-sister-where-does-the-sun-go-at-night-storybook.txt
Sister, Sister, Where Does the Sun Go at Night? Sister, sister, I wonder... What do you wonder, little brother, What do you wonder? I wonder, I wonder, Where the sun goes at night. Where do you think, little brother, Where do you think? I think, I think... Tell me, little brother, What do you think? I think That maybe,...
002-GINGER-THE-GIRAFFE-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named Ginger. Ginger lived in Kenya, a country in Africa. Like all giraffes, Ginger had a long neck and long legs. Because she was so tall, she was able to eat food from the very tops of the trees in the savannah. The savannah in Africa is an area with lots of grass and some trees....
Wheres-My-Sandwich-FKB-edition.txt
I am very excited today. Archie and I are going to the nature reserve for a picnic. We love the nature reserve. There are many animals to see and a pretty river and open spaces to run and play. I have packed fruit, lemonade, a cake and best of all - sandwiches. Archie loves my sandwiches. When we arrived at the nature ...
Practice_test-Math-5th_Grade-Nebraska.txt
Grade 5 Mathematics Practice Test Nebraska Department of Education 2010 Directions: On the following pages are multiple-choice questions for the Grade 5 Practice Test, a practice opportunity for the Nebraska State Accountability–Mathematics (NeSA–M). Each question will ask you to select an answer from among four choice...
fire-fire_Pratham-FKB.txt
Fire! Fire! When Ana moved from her hometown in Goa to Mumbai, she was very excited. But she was also sorry to leave her uncle, her grandmother, her friends and most of all… Mando. Mando was a serious dog who slept peacefully all day. But whenever there was a wedding in the neighbourhood, he howled woefully, until Ana’...
an-umbrella-for-druvi-pratham-FKB.txt
An Umbrella for Druvi Druvi the dragonfly has just learnt to fly. She flies near the pond with her friends. They tease the frogs and eat mosquitoes for lunch. In the evening, Druvi flies to the jungle nearby. She looks at the bird nests and spider webs. She does not see the clouds gather in the sky. Plop! A raindrop fa...
048-MY-NEW-MATH-TRICK-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Hi! My name is Mathew. That’s Math_ _ as is mathematics and _ _ _ _ ew as in you are going to learn some multiplication tricks. Before I share the new tricks let’s just review some other things to remember when multiplying. Remember 0 times anything is always equal to 0. 2X0=0 Now it’s your turn, quick! What is 4 X 0? ...
We-are-Aussies-.txt
AUSSIES For a long time you would only find us out west working on farms and ranches. Our history is a little blurry. No one is quite sure how we turned out looking like we do. Someone noticed how adorable we were and the rest is history. "This and this Kode, my mouth a t is my n big pl aym ." ew to ate .. y in h . is ...
When-I-Grow-Up.txt
What do I want to be when I grow up? When I grow up, I want to be a dancer and dance on a stage. When I grow up, I want to be a firefighter and put out big fires. When I grow up, I want to be a nurse and make sick people better. When I grow up, I want to be a musician and play in a band. When I grow up, I want to be a ...
027-PIRATES-COVE-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Arrgh, me hearties, I has a story for ye, a story of untold riches and a young lad who found ‘em. And who am I, ye ask? Well - I be the spirit of Sand-dollar, a pirate and buccaneer, Captain of the Seahorse, the finest ship to ever sail the seven seas. Ah, she was a fine vessel. Three masts and ten sails made her fast,...
sindiwe-and-the-fireflies.txt
Sindiwe and the Fireflies One day a very clever baby was born in Gungululu in the Eastern Cape. Her name was Sindiwe Magona. She was the oldest of eight children. At night, her grandmother told magical stories about ogres and giants, animals of the forests, great beasts, and little creatures of the veld. It was Sindiwe...
017-UP-IN-THE-AIR-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
When you stand at your window And look down and around. You will see great, many things Moving on the ground. Bugs, bullfrogs, babies, Buses, cars, cats and a silly clown. Everywhere you look you’ll see Something rushing up and down. But if you are bored of looking down, Lift your head and look around. You will find up...
Baby-Jaguar-Gets-A-Bath.txt
Baby Jaguar Gets a Bath This is baby jaguar. He lives in a zoo. Baby Jaguar likes to play with his mom. Mother Jaguar says, "If you lick me, I’ll give you a bath!" Baby Jaguar goes away. He does not want a bath! He lays down on a big rock, but the rock is too hard. He lays down on a stump, but it is too hard as w...
the-magic-letter-pratham-FKB.txt
The Magic Letter Ijas lives in Haryana and Vikram lives in Andhra Pradesh. Even though they live so far away from each other, they are best friends. Not long ago, Ijas and Vikram had been neighbours. The two boys had loved playing cricket, solving riddles, and eating biryani. They had celebrated everything together, fr...
10118-ammachi-s-amazing-machines.txt
Ammachi's Amazing Machines "Ammachi! Ammachi! Could we make coconut barfi today?" Sooraj asked his grandmother. "PLEEEEEAASE?" "Hee hee hee! Only if you help me make it, eh?" replied Ammachi. "YAY!" "Ready?" shouted Sooraj. "Ready!" said Ammachi. "We’ll only pick the ripe ones, okay? The ones that are brown all over.....
023-A-DOG-ON-A-LOG-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
On a beach by a tree, sat my family and me. Then shouted a hog, "There's a Dog On A Log!!" A Dog On A Log? Well, how can that be? He must be saving that big, frightening flea. Now why would a dog be saving a flea? Especially in the water on the branch of a tree. I couldn't believe what I saw happen next. Even that Dog ...
037-THE-NAUGHTY-MONKEY-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Ashley ,the Rabbit has three new friends! They are Sophie, Josh and Tom. Today she is playing with Sophie in the garden behind Sophie’s house. "Are you dry today, Ashley?" asks Sophie. She is making a joke about the day Ashley fell in the pond in the park. "Yes, I am dry today," smiles Ashley. "Thank you for helping me...
Explorer-Ellas-Magic-Forest.txt
Why is phonics important to learn? The English language seems like it is full of a lot of crazy pronunciations and spelling. While a small amount of English must be rote learned due to exceptions from rules, much of it can be decoded using phonics. When you know phonics, you are like a detective following clues to solv...
DOROTHY-THE-DANCING-DOUGHNUT-Boodlebobs-EP-02-By-JO-KEMP.txt
DOROTHY THE DANCING DOUGHNUT This is a story all about Dorothy and yes, she’s a doughnut. Dorothy loved dancing. She knew the names of all the dances – the waltz, the tango, the foxtrot. She even knew the monster mash and the jive. But she was a TERRIBLE dancer. It was because of her shape – and her shoes – and she cou...
Fruit-.txt
Fruit Literacy for Anywhere Fruit grows on plants all over the world. Different fruits come from different countries. These are apricots from Armenia. Fruit Level 2 Fruits and vegetables are different. Fruits have seeds but vegetables don’t. Some seeds are very big, like in a peach. Some seeds are tiny, like in a kiwi....
BORIS-THE-BRAINY-BOOK-Boodlebobs-EP-04-By-JO-KEMP.txt
BORIS THE BRAINY BOOK This is a story all about Boris and yes, he’s a book. "You can ask Boris about anything," said Felix "He can tell you why custard is yellow, why frogs are green and why milk shakes. Boris knew the name of everything, the size of everything, where it was from – where it was going to – and how to sa...
016-MIX-IT-UP-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
"Hi! My name is Sally and I live in New York City, in The United States of America. It’s a chilly, cloudy fall day, and the rain is turning into an icy snowy mixture. I am bored! Last week the weather was beautiful when I had to go to school, but it gets dark early now so I cannot play outside. Now, when I don’t have t...
60744-whoop-goes-the-pufferfish.txt
Whoop, Goes the Pufferfish It’s a beautiful and sunny morning at a rocky shore in Mumbai. At low tide, all seems peaceful at a tide pool. A pink Porcelain Crab is looking for food. An orange Starfish is moving s-l-o-w-l-y with its tube feet. But wait. Is it really peaceful? Oh no! A baby Pufferfish is stuck in the tid...
Sleep-time-With-Lilly-Bed-Time-Rhyme-Childrens-Story.txt
The sky was dark and draped in sparkles of light, Day has passed and turned to night. Lilly’s mom was getting her ready for bed. "Now that the book is all done and read. It’s time to say good night," she said and kissed Lilly on the head. "But mom I am not done with this day, Maybe another story we could read or a gam...
Supercow-Volume-II-The-Bully.txt
One fine ordinary day, Cow was taking a stroll in the park. Today there was no crime to fight; all the bad men were locked up. And there were no lives to save; the life guard was on duty at the beach,, and the neighbourhood watch was on patrol in the streets. But, Cow could hear a call for help! Who could it be? It was...
Penguins.txt
Penguins Penguins are a strange type of bird. They are very different than most birds because they do not fly. Penguins swim. They are birds of the water. Penguins are great at living in the ocean. Instead of wings, penguins have flippers. They use these flippers to push themselves through the water. Their feet are web...
A-FRACTIONATED-FAIRY-TALE-freekidsbooks.txt
A FRACTIONATED FAIRY TALE Once upon a time a young girl named Katharine lived in a snug cottage not far from the castle, where her mother stitched the royal quilts. Katharine’s mother brought home scraps of fabric for Katharine, who made beautiful miniature quilts. Quilt-making was easy and fun for Katharine but she l...
and-also_imagination_story-FKB.txt
Thabo pretends that his bed is a raft on the sea! His little sister Keitu says, "Yes! And also! There are sharks." "No!" says Thabo. Thabo pretends that their taxi is a spaceship! His little sister Keitu says, "Yes! And also! Watch out for shooting stars!" "No," says Thabo. Thabo pretends the playground is a jungle! "N...
11144-sniffles-childrens-story.txt
Sniffles Sniffle sniffle. Uh-oh! Divya has the sniffles. Divya can’t have the sniffles today! She has to PLAY! It’s the finals of the Famous Football Cup! They’ve WON! THEY’VE WON THE FAMOUS FOOTBALL CUP! "High five, Rustam!" "Good game, Gurmeet!" "Well done, Mohit!" "You did it, Pooja!" "Congratulations, everyone!" A-...
The-Mixed-Up-Pet-Shop.txt
Today my Mum and I went to the pet shop to buy a new puppy. When we got there everything was mixed up. The kitten was in the mouse house. The mouse was in the fish bowl. The fish was in the puppy box. The puppy was in the bird cage. The bird was behind the counter. The shop keeper ran to the door, crying, "Help me"! So...
Magozwe-Finds-a-Home.txt
Magozwe Finds a Home In a certain city, there lived street boys. The youngest of them was called Magozwe. When Magozwe was five years old, his parents died. He went to live with Uncle Bunu. Uncle Bunu was a bad man. Magozwe ran away and lived on the streets. Life on the street was difficult. The boys begged from people...
Brushing-is-No-Fun-.txt
Brushing is No Fun! When Rohan woke up, he began to play with Jimmy, his dog. "There’s something you should do first!" said Riya, his big sister. "BRUSH YOUR TEETH!" "I don’t want to brush my teeth! Jimmy doesn’t brush his teeth!" "Animals take care of their teeth too, but in other ways! We must brush our teeth to keep...
CAMERON-THE-COURAGEOUS-CABINET-Boodlebobs-EP-05-By-JO-KEMP.txt
CAMERON THE COURAGEOUS CABINET Boodlebobs This is a story all about Cameron and yes, he’s a cabinet. Cameron had seen better days; better days than the days he now spent in the box room. It was like a box and full of boxes. "See this scratch," he said and Malcolm the moth looked up from his lunch - a large blue cardiga...
Saw-Blank_space_for_a_girls_name-ClarkNess-FKB.txt
Fiction Cat ________ saw a cat. It was a big cat. "I saw a cat," said ________. "It was a big cat," she said. Bat ________ saw a bat. It was a big bat. "I saw a bat," said ________. "It was a big bat," she said. Rat ________ saw a rat. It was a big rat. "I saw a rat," said ________. "It was a big rat," she said. Ant __...
Bheema-the-Sleepy-Head-.txt
Bheema, the Sleepyhead Bheema loves to sleep and just cannot get up early. Ramu, the washerman, scolds Bheema often. One day, Gauri, the cow, asked him, "Bheema, why are you so sad?" Bheema said, "I cannot get up early and Ramu shouts at me every day. Will you wake me up every morning, please?" "Yes, I will," said Gaur...
shongololo-s-shoes_readonline.txt
Shongololo's Shoes Where are all my shoes? I know I left them here! I haven’t seen your shoes. Go ask Snail! No shoes here. Go ask Giraffe. I’m in a hurry – go ask Frog. Shoes? How many? Go ask Flamingo. Seen your shoes? No, not me. Will I ever find my shoes? Shoes, eh? You should ask the Monkeys. Hello hello? We’re bu...
015-KROAKER-THE-BULLFROG-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
Not long ago, in a crystal-clear river, near a small town lived two very big fish. In fact, they were so big that they were not afraid of anything. They swam anywhere they wanted. They tangled the lines of children fishing in their river. They ate when they were hungry and splashed anyone sitting on the bank. They were...
Writing-on-Walls.txt
WRITING on the WALL I wanted to write as much as I could, I wanted to write for all I was able, I wanted to write whether or not I should, I wanted to write on the chairs and the table; I wanted to write on the walls in the halls, I wanted to write on the floors and the doors, I wanted to write on the bats and the ball...
3565-inhabitants-of-the-sea.txt
Inhabitants of the Sea This is a Seahorse. It is mostly found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world. This is an Octopus. Octopuses inhabit diverse regions of the ocean, including coral reefs and the ocean floor. This is a Clown Fish. Clown Fish are native to warmer waters and live at the bottom ...
Why-Cant-We-Glow-Like-Fireflies.txt
Why Can't We Glow Like Fireflies? Fireflies are small winged insects that glow in the dark but why do they shine and what creates this spark within them? They’re bright and twinkling like little stars! I wish I could have glowed like them but I can’t! Can anyone tell me why? Imagine a dark, moonless night when you have...
032-GABBY-ABBY-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
"Hi! My name is Abigail and I just love to talk. That is how I got the nickname ‘Gabby Abby’. Talk, talk, talk, and … talk. If I am not talking, I am asking questions. I only stop talking when I am listening to the answer. Other than that: Talk, talk, talk, and … talk! Unless I have to stop to eat, have a drink, or go ...
whats-in-the-pot_english_20170320-3-18.txt
" "What’s for supper?" "It’s a surprise", asked Sam. said Mama, putting a big pot on the stove. She added a jug of water. Sam was worried. "Are we having water for supper?" he wailed. "It’s a surprise. Wait and see." replied Mama. "You are still a bit short," said Mama. "The pot might fall over. But you can help me by ...
catch-a-ride-on-raindrops-pratham-FKB_stories.txt
Catch a Ride on Raindrops Splash in the puddles, Jump in the rain, Catch a ride on raindrops, Falling from the sky. Rain hits the ground, And seeps far below, Down where the worms live, Past where the termites dig, Snakes slide and ants creep, Down the rain seeps. Trickle between rocks, Squeeze into cracks, Moist...
Grandma-like-to-juggle.txt
Our Grandma was a juggler. She juggled anything with swiftness. Kitchen, market, office Grandma juggled everywhere. Flying spectacles, mango umberalla Grandma's juggling annoyed everyone. One day Grandpa brought for her colourfull juggling balls Grandma was very happy. Grandpa was happy and could sleep peacefully While...
Chunu-and-Munu-Read.txt
Chunu and Munu Read Chunu and Munu are reading in a library. "Chunu, look at this boy spinning around. This picture is so nice!" "Munu, look at these red blossoming flowers." "Chunu, look at these beautiful butterflies with different colored wings." In the library, there are books with wonderful pictures here, there,...
Finbo-.txt
Finbo Far away in the deep blue ocean, there lived a little blue whale named Finbo. Even though he was called little, he was not little by any means. The baby Finbo was very much bigger than all of his friends. His favourite pastime was playing "hide and seek" with his friends in and around the rocky areas. But there w...
mr-earthworm-wants-a-bath-early-stem-FKB.txt
Mr Earthworm Wants a Bath - Early STEM Mr Earthworm is very angry. He likes looking pretty, and is fed up of being covered in mud and never being able to have a proper bath. So he asks his wife, who is very handy with tools, to install a bathtub with running water. The bathtub is easy to make. First Mrs Earthworm finds...
Bears.txt
Bears There are lots of different kinds of bears. Bears can be big or small and they come in many colors. Bears live in the mountains, in the forest and even in the snow. Most bears are omnivores which means they eat plants and meat or fish. Panda bears only eat bamboo, and they eat for up to fifteen hours every day! ...
Tanias-Treasure-Hunt.txt
I'm a little _____ short and stout, I'll be happy, to help you out. Pussy cat pussy cat where have you been? I've been to London to look at the Queen. Pussy cat pussy cat what did you there? I frightened the little mouse __________ There was an old woman who lived in a ______ Look in there to find your next clue. This...
what-is-it_english_bookdash-FKB-3-18.txt
What is it? What is it? It hasn’t got a trunk. It’s not like me. What is it? It hasn’t got a tail. It’s not like me. What is it? Ugh! Where are its feathers? It’s not like me. What is it? Look at those tiny feet. It’s not like us. Do you think it’s dangerous? Do you think it wants to eat us? Achoo! Achoo! Aargh! Eek! R...
eureka-R-.txt
Eureka! It was a lovely sunny morning in September. Ganesh Chaturthi meant it was a holiday from school. Tania and her friends were at Karishma's house celebrating the festival of the elephant headed God Ganesh. There was an idol of Ganesh decorated with flowers and surrounded by lamps. Karishma's mother was distributi...
why-is-there-a-hole-in-the-wall_english_Bookdash-FKB.txt
Lungisa lived in a village called esiKhaleni Some people also called it Hole-in-the-Wall. or Place of Noise. "Why is there a hole in the wall?" Lungisa asked his mother. "Because one of the sea-people used a giant fish head to break through the wall so that he could get to the woman he loved." "Why is there a hole in t...
Monkeys-Mustardseed-early-reader-FKB.txt
Monkeys The monkey is sitting on a rope. The monkey is in a cage. The monkey is licking a stick. The monkeys are playing in the snow. The monkey is resting on a log. The monkeys are sitting on a rock. The monkeys are playing with a ball. The monkey is walking on the rope. And she has a baby!
018-HEY-MOM-WHAT-IS-DIVERSITY-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
"How was school?" Sally’s mom asked. "It was fine," she said with a big smile. "But my teacher, Ms. Talbert, started talking about something I didn’t understand. She called it DIVERSITY." "Hey mom! What is DIVERSITY?" "Sally, let me get you a snack and I will explain what it really means." "I have red hair, you have st...
031-TERRANCE-TURTLES-NEW-HOME-v2.txt
On a huge mountain, in a big forest, there was a medium sized meadow and a small pond. in this small pond lived Terrance, the turtle and his two best buddies, Sam and Sally swan. Oh, you may think it odd that a turtle and swans were buddies, really true friends, but I assure you – they were. Every day the three of them...
Bookworm-Babies-.txt
Bookworm Babies Over the last year Tania had grown very fond of reading. Knowing her fondness for animals mama got her a hardbound copy of the Aesop's fables with fantastic illustrations. This book really captured Tania's imagination. Initially mama would read it to her. Tania loved the stories since they usually featu...
039-MY-FIRST-PET-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.txt
My name is Allie Kay and I would like to tell you about my first pet. However, before I can, you have to understand that I am a little older than you are and have a family of my own. Oh! Don’t worry. I am not going to talk to you like a big person. I am going to let my imagination take me back in time to when I was 7 y...
ELA_Grade2_Unit4_The-Gym-writtenQ-reading-comp.txt
Name 8.3 The Gym After leaving Dwight’s Lights, Kim stopped for a moment to think about where she should try next to find a job. "Mom’s pals, Tom and Beth, run a gym that is nearby, I might have a chance getting a job at their gym, so let’s go!" On the way to the gym, Kim explained to Kurt that a gym is a place where p...
tumi-goes-to-the-park_english_20170316-3-18.txt
It’s Tumi’s first trip to the park. "Mama, what’s that? " "It’s a slide," says Mama. "May I go on it?" asks Tumi. "Of course!" says Mama. "Wheeeee!" "Look Mama, I swing like a monkey." "I just went past you "Clever girl! says Mama. ten times, "You know how to count!" Mama!" says Tumi. "Do you want to play?" asks Tumi. ...
How-Old-is-Muttajji-.txt
How Old is Muttajji? Putta and Putti jumped out of bed. It was Muttajji's birthday and they had a train to catch! Muttajji, who was the twins' mother's mother's mother, lived in Mysore with Ajji, who was the twins' mother's mother. No one actually knew when Muttajji's birthday was; but Ajji had always celebrated it on...
sindi-and-the-moon-online.txt
Wesley van Eeden 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, "after...