First / native language: Readers and reading schem Books

This week George will be doing something so special. He has been excited all week, waiting for that special day with his Mom-mom. She is going to show him how to make her traditional family pound cake that was passed down from generation to generation...

"Where will your imagination take you?"When a young girl finds a very special green umbrella in a thrift shop, she soon finds a world of adventure at her fingertips. But as she grows older, the magical umbrella and its wonders are put away in the back of...

Join Lilly on her daily stroll around the neighborhood, where she experiences nature and traffic.Lilly will show your child how to stay safe while going on a walk and see what she encounters on the way to the purple house.* * *six kids - children's books...

Lara Bradford is a very special little girl. She loves to read, and loves animals of all types, but her favorite animals are cats and dogs. Lara has adog name "Happy", and a cat named "Hunter", she loves them both very much. Lara came home one day, and...

From the best-selling award-winning author of The Proto Project by Bryan R. Johnson2020 Moonbeam Gold Award 2020 Readers' Favorite AwardMom's Choice Gold Award Royal Dragonfly Award Wishing Shelf Award Praised by School Library JournalAge...

This fully illustrated children's fiction picture book tells a story of love and friendship from a dog's point of view.Kirby is an adorable Yorkshire terrier puppy who loves his life. Although he sometimes gets into mischief, his mom gives him...

Everyone needs a friend sometime, and nobody likes to be alone. See what happens when some spunky animals get too noisy in the library and are told to leave. Who is left behind, and what happens next?This book combines the concept of friendship with...

This book is a valentine in and of itself, and it is meant for all of the many valentines out there in the world, who need to be reminded there is no end to love. People express love, animals express love--in this book love seems to be just about...

This is a book created for little girls who just love shoes (but boys can read it too.) And what girl doesn't like a great pair of shoes, or three great pairs or four or even more!Enjoy the illustrations and the poetry of Penelope Dyan and be sure to...

Sometimes you have a dream, and you think you want something more than anything else in the world; and for a brief moment you get lost in the thought of it until you realize everything you really want is where your heart is. And that place is home,...

Always wash your hands with soap and water to keep the germs away.This book is part of a culturally diverse library collection, offering a levelled reading runway to help boost literacy and encourage a love of reading.Your purchase of this book supports...

We help, then we rest.This book is part of a culturally diverse library collection, offering a levelled reading runway to help boost literacy and encourage a love of reading.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make...

When the ball gets a hole in it, Loro makes a new one.Bainhira bola ku'ak tiha, Loro halo bola foun.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

André counted the eggs every day until one day he witnessed the eggs turned into beautiful chicken.André sura manu-tolun loro-loron to'o loron ida nia haree manu-tolun sira sai manu-oan ne'ebé furak.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in...

A dog and a frog on a log. Frog hopped on the dog and dog hopped off the log. There's only the frog on a log.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

Don't be scared. Doggy just wants to play.Originally published by Book Dash (bookdash.org) in 2019 under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

Shh! The baby is sleeping. Don't wake the baby.Originally published by Book Dash (bookdash.org) in 2019 under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all,...

A young boy visits the zoo and loses his teddy bear.  He must check every animal's house to find Ted!  Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

Inspired by a true story told to the author by Alison Furber, this story is about hunting a fat perentie.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

Based on a story by Trudy Inkamala, this story is about a big man who grabs sister and tries to take her away.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

Based on a story by Trudy Inkamala, this story is about the boogie woman who swaps the mother's little baby for a big baby. Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

Following on from the smaller first 10 Honey Ant Readers, 'Run Goanna, Run' tells the story of kids who finds a goanna while digging for honey ants.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to...

Let's count what we can see.This book is part of a culturally diverse library collection, offering a levelled reading runway to help boost literacy and encourage a love of reading.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make...

Janet is a girl from Makira Province who loves to swim in the lagoon after school. One day as she swims she finds a sea turtle trapped in a fishing net. Can she save this poor turtle? Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to...

Drowned Him, Drowned Him retells Trudi Inkamala's narration of the Rainbow Serpent story using only the 167 words introduced into the HARs by this point.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge...

This is Ivia. She lives in Venilale, in Timor-Leste. For breakfast she eats porridge. Yum! Yum! The I Am... Stories From Our Global Village series introduces readers to children from around the world. We are all different, but we have lots of things in...

You have found the book that is a wild, whirling tornado of breathless fascination.This book, a gift for kids who revel in reading (or even those who find it tedious) is a most extraordinary, gratifying, daring affair, teeming with life and vivid...

Trade professionals describe this book as “unique,” “lyrical,” “funny,” and “wonderfully absurd”—with a “memorable” lead character. Mr. Mouthful is a windbag whose...

"Come along, settle down - get yourself a drink, And I'll explain how our Queen is more fun then you'd think."Embark with us on a right Royal tale around London, but who is that hiding in the shadows? It's our very own Platinum Monarch, Queen Elizabeth...

A young girl who enjoys spending time alone realizes just how fun friends are after spending quality time with them. Join in on the journey as each child has a moment where they learn to lean on their friends. A reminder to appreciate your friends and to...

Help your child to be kind and polite.The mighty ninja is strong and fast. He can hop and chop, and he can peek and sneak. But best of all, the mighty ninja can be very kind.The mighty ninja will teach your child to be compassionate and gentle...

Ever play peek-a-boo? Bet you've never played PEKE-a-boo!In this playful take on peek-a-boo, Samantha, a fun-loving Pekingese pup, keeps losing track of her blue ball. Whether it's lunchtime, bath time, or bedtime, Samantha's ball is never far from...

It's tough to be a champion for anything when you're the new kid in school and you start the year by running afoul of the school bully. Sky Maroni just wants two things: to make new friends who accept her as she is, and to fulfill her promise to be a...

In her new book, Emily Higgenbotham, The Gift, author Jeannette Brown shares her legacy of a life of service to others where she learned the most valuable gift we can offer is our love, time, and attention.  Emily Higgenbotham is a very...

The Little Brown Spider helps a young boy overcome his fear of finding his classroom on the first day of school. Help ease your child's anxiety with this fun and charming story involving a mute, little brown spider and his new friend in, "Which Way to...

This is the story about an angel who feels different because he does not  look like the other angels.Gabe finds out why his wings are much bigger than his body—so he can fly to many different countries to spread love without getting tired.Gabe...

Count with Domino, a young and playful horse, as he learns his numbers. You will be counting animals, insects, and other things on the farm. During this counting journey, you will discover the Ten Commandments. By learning the Ten Commandments, you will...

Kimberli finally decided to publish one of many children's books after years of insistence by her mother. With the recent passing of her beloved mother, Paula, Kimberli has decided to share her "mice" with us. Her mother was so very afraid of mice and...

Children will love hearing, and reading, how Old King Eagle got his white head, what happened when Old Mr. Mink first tried to swim, how Old Mr. Toad learned to sing, that Old Mr. Crow used to have a double tongue and how he came to lose it, how Howler th

Learn about when Mr. Bluebird won his beautiful coat, when Old Mr. Gopher got pockets, why Old Mr. Grouse got his snowshoes, how Old Mr. Panther lost his honor, why Old Mr. Rat became an outcast, why Mr. Moose loses his horns every year, and ten other sto

A full-color, premium-size, perfect-bound children's picture book! Over 2.5 million Bugville books sold worldwide. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site. In this story, Lass is having trouble at school...